AGENT SKILLBY OCTAGONAI
Cash flow growth
AT A GLANCE
Cash flow growth is an agent skill for growth. Retrieve year-over-year growth in cash flow metrics including Operating Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow, and Net Cash Flow. The octagonai/skills repository on GitHub, maintained by octagonai, has 128 stars and the MIT license. To add it, run npx skills add octagonai/skills --skill cash-flow-growth
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- octagonai/skills (opens GitHub in a new tab)
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- MIT
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QUICK ANSWER
- WHAT IT IS01
- Retrieve year-over-year growth in cash flow metrics including Operating Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow, and Net Cash Flow. What sets it apart is how it narrows growth marketing into one specific workflow rather than a broad, generic prompt.
- INPUTS02
- Context for growth marketing: your goals, audience, constraints, and any source material the skill asks for.
- OUTPUT03
- A ready-to-use result for growth marketing: the analysis, copy, or recommendations the agent produces.
INSTALL
One command adds this skill from its source repository.
npx skills add octagonai/skills --skill cash-flow-growthREAD THE SKILL.MD BELOW BEFORE YOU RUN IT. SKILLS INSTRUCT YOUR AGENT.
SKILL.MD
The full file, as published in the source repository. Copy it, download it or open it on GitHub.
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Cash Flow Growth#
Retrieve and analyze year-over-year growth in cash flow metrics for public companies using Octagon MCP.
Prerequisites#
Ensure Octagon MCP is configured in your AI agent (Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, etc.). See references/mcp-setup.md (opens in a new tab) for installation instructions.
Query Format#
Retrieve cash-flow growth metrics for <TICKER>, limited to <N> records and filtered by period <FY|Q>.MCP Call:
{
"server": "octagon-mcp",
"toolName": "octagon-agent",
"arguments": {
"prompt": "Retrieve cash-flow growth metrics for AAPL, limited to 5 records and filtered by period FY"
}
}Output Format#
The agent returns a table with YoY growth percentages:
| Fiscal Year | Operating Cash Flow Growth (%) | Free Cash Flow Growth (%) | Net Cash Flow Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -5.73 | -9.23 | 8.55 |
| 2024 | 6.98 | 9.26 | -1.14 |
| 2023 | -9.50 | -10.64 | 1.53 |
| 2022 | 17.41 | 19.89 | -1.84 |
| 2021 | 28.96 | 26.70 | 0.63 |
Data Source: octagon-financials-agent
Key Observations Pattern#
After receiving data, generate observations:
- Operating cash flow trends: Core business cash generation ability
- Free cash flow health: Capital available for dividends, buybacks, M&A
- Net cash flow direction: Overall liquidity position changes
- Volatility assessment: Consistency of cash generation
- Historical context: Multi-year patterns and inflection points
Metrics Reference#
| Metric | Definition |
|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow Growth | YoY change in cash from core business operations |
| Free Cash Flow Growth | YoY change in OCF minus Capital Expenditures |
| Net Cash Flow Growth | YoY change in total cash position (OCF + Investing + Financing) |
Analysis Tips#
Strong Cash Generation#
When Operating Cash Flow Growth > Revenue Growth:
- Efficient working capital management
- Strong collections and payables optimization
- Quality earnings (cash backing profits)
Free Cash Flow Divergence#
When FCF Growth differs significantly from OCF Growth:
- Capex changes driving the difference
- Growth investments (negative) or harvesting (positive)
- Check capex as % of revenue trend
Net Cash Flow Volatility#
Net Cash Flow often volatile due to:
- Large debt issuances or repayments
- Share buyback programs
- Dividend policy changes
- M&A activity
Working Capital Impact#
Significant OCF swings often driven by:
- Inventory build/drawdown
- Receivables collection timing
- Payables management
- Deferred revenue changes
Quality of Earnings Check#
Compare to income statement:
- OCF should track or exceed Net Income over time
- Persistent OCF < Net Income signals earnings quality concerns
Follow-up Queries#
Based on results, suggest deeper analysis:
- "What drove the operating cash flow decline in [YEAR]?"
- "Break down [COMPANY]'s working capital changes for the last 3 years"
- "Compare [COMPANY]'s free cash flow yield to industry peers"
- "Analyze [COMPANY]'s capital expenditure trends and guidance"
Supporting file: marketplace.json#
{
"name": "cash-flow-growth",
"description": "Retrieve year-over-year growth in cash flow metrics including Operating Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow, and Net Cash Flow for public companies.",
"version": "1.0.0",
"author": "OctagonAI",
"tags": ["octagon", "cash-flow", "yoy-growth", "free-cash-flow", "operating-cash-flow", "financial-analysis", "mcp"],
"repository": "https://github.com/OctagonAI/skills"
}Supporting file: README.md#
Cash Flow Growth Skill#
Retrieve year-over-year growth in Operating Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow, and Net Cash Flow for public companies using the Octagon MCP server.
Installation#
npx skills add OctagonAI/skills --skill cash-flow-growthbunx skills add OctagonAI/skills --skill cash-flow-growthpnpm dlx skills add OctagonAI/skills --skill cash-flow-growthWhat This Skill Does#
This skill retrieves cash flow growth metrics:
- Operating cash flow growth YoY
- Free cash flow growth trends
- Net cash flow changes
- Cash generation improvements
Example Usage#
Retrieve YoY growth in Operating Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow for METAOctagon MCP Setup#
This skill requires the Octagon MCP (opens in a new tab) server to be configured in your AI agent.
Get Your API Key#
- Sign up at Octagon (opens in a new tab)
- Navigate to API Keys from the left menu
- Generate and save your API key
Configure Cursor#
- Open Cursor Settings → Features > MCP Servers
- Click + Add New MCP Server
- Enter:
- Name:
octagon-mcp - Type:
command - Command:
env OCTAGON_API_KEY=<your-api-key> npx -y octagon-mcp
- Name:
Windows: cmd /c "set OCTAGON_API_KEY=<your-api-key> && npx -y octagon-mcp"
Configure Claude Desktop#
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"octagon-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "octagon-mcp@latest"],
"env": {
"OCTAGON_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}Documentation#
Supporting file: references/interpreting-results.md#
Interpreting Cash Flow Growth#
Reading the Output#
| Fiscal Year | Operating Cash Flow Growth (%) | Free Cash Flow Growth (%) | Net Cash Flow Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -5.73 | -9.23 | 8.55 |
Positive values = Growth vs prior year Negative values = Decline vs prior year
Key Patterns#
Cash Flow Quality#
When Operating Cash Flow Growth > Net Income Growth:
- Strong earnings quality
- Efficient working capital management
- Cash backing reported profits
Free Cash Flow Strength#
When Free Cash Flow Growth > Operating Cash Flow Growth:
- Declining capex intensity
- Transitioning from growth to harvest phase
- More cash available for shareholders
Investment Mode#
When Free Cash Flow Growth < Operating Cash Flow Growth:
- Increasing capital expenditures
- Investing in growth capacity
- Check if investments generating returns
Financing Activity Impact#
When Net Cash Flow differs significantly from OCF:
- Debt issuance/repayment activity
- Share buyback programs
- Dividend payments
- M&A transactions
Cash Flow Health Indicators#
Strong Position#
- Consistent positive OCF growth
- FCF growth matching or exceeding OCF
- Stable net cash flow trajectory
Warning Signs#
- Multiple years of OCF decline
- FCF persistently negative
- High volatility in all metrics
- OCF declining while Net Income grows (quality concern)
Connecting the Three Statements#
Cash flow connects to:
- Income Statement: Net Income is starting point for OCF
- Balance Sheet: Cash changes flow to balance sheet
- Working Capital: Receivables, inventory, payables impact OCF
Common Drivers of Cash Flow Changes#
Operating Cash Flow#
- Revenue growth/decline
- Working capital efficiency
- Non-cash expense changes (D&A)
- Deferred revenue timing
Free Cash Flow#
- All OCF drivers plus
- Capital expenditure decisions
- Maintenance vs growth capex mix
Net Cash Flow#
- All FCF drivers plus
- Debt issuance/repayment
- Equity issuance/buybacks
- Dividend payments
Follow-up Analysis#
Break down AAPL's working capital changes for the last 5 fiscal yearsCompare AAPL's free cash flow conversion ratio to MSFT and GOOGLAnalyze AAPL's capital allocation between buybacks, dividends, and reinvestmentSupporting file: references/mcp-setup.md#
Octagon MCP Setup for Cursor#
Prerequisites#
Install Node.js (includes npm and npx):
macOS:
brew install nodeWindows: Download from https://nodejs.org/ (opens in a new tab) (LTS version)
Verify:
node -v && npm -v && npx -vGet Octagon API Key#
- Sign up at https://app.octagonai.co/signup/?redirectToAfterSignup=https://app.octagonai.co/api-keys (opens in a new tab)
- Navigate to API Keys in left menu
- Generate and save your key
Configure Cursor#
- Open Cursor Settings
- Go to Features > MCP Servers
- Click + Add New MCP Server
- Enter:
- Name:
octagon-mcp - Type:
command - Command:
env OCTAGON_API_KEY=<your-api-key> npx -y octagon-mcp
- Name:
Windows:
cmd /c "set OCTAGON_API_KEY=<your-api-key> && npx -y octagon-mcp"Verify#
Refresh MCP server list. Test with:
Retrieve the current stock price for AAPLDocumentation#
FAQ
07 QUESTIONS
01What is the Cash flow growth agent skill?
Retrieve year-over-year growth in cash flow metrics including Operating Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow, and Net Cash Flow. It is listed under growth in the 100xLab agent skills directory.
02How do I install Cash flow growth in Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex?
Run npx skills add octagonai/skills --skill cash-flow-growth in the project where you want it, then ask your agent for the skill by name. The --skill flag installs only Cash flow growth, not every skill in the repository.
03What does the Cash flow growth SKILL.md cover?
The SKILL.md includes sections on Prerequisites, Query Format, Output Format, Key Observations Pattern, Metrics Reference and Analysis Tips. Read the full text on this page or in plain markdown at /resources/agent-skills/octagonai-skills--cash-flow-growth--alu1q1/raw.
04Which agents can use Cash flow growth?
Cash flow growth installs with the cross-agent skills installer (npx skills add), which sets it up for agents such as Claude Code, Cursor and Codex. Each agent loads the SKILL.md when you ask for the skill by name.
05What license is Cash flow growth under?
The octagonai/skills repository declares the MIT license. Read the license file in the repository before you copy or redistribute the skill.
06Is Cash flow growth free to use?
Reading, copying and installing Cash flow growth costs nothing: it is published in a public GitHub repository under the MIT license. Reuse and redistribution follow that license.
07Where is the source of Cash flow growth?
Cash flow growth comes from https://github.com/octagonai/skills, which has 128 GitHub stars. The SKILL.md is at https://github.com/octagonai/skills/blob/HEAD/skills/cash-flow-growth/SKILL.md. The author is octagonai.
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