diff --git a/modules/capabilities/ai.nix b/modules/capabilities/ai.nix
index 206b98b..0b6d072 100644
--- a/modules/capabilities/ai.nix
+++ b/modules/capabilities/ai.nix
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ in
       };
 
       home.packages = [
+        # Node-based Codex plugin hooks and skill scripts need node/npm outside project dev shells.
+        pkgs.nodejs
         pkgs.llm-agents.codex
         pkgs.llm-agents.pi
         pkgs.llm-agents.claude-code