Explore AI Agent Skills & Claude Prompts
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building-sustainability
by Amanbh997Building sustainability frameworks and certification systems: LEED BD+C v4.1, BREEAM New Construction, Passive House (PHI/PHIUS), WELL Building Standard v2, DGNB, Living Building Challenge, Net Zero Carbon strategies, whole-life carbon assessment, embodied carbon reduction, operational energy targets, circular economy in architecture, and design for disassembly.
architect-calculator
by Amanbh997Seven Python-based architectural calculators for common design computations: area and density calculations (GFA, NGA, unit count, population, parking), thermal U-value analysis for multi-layer constructions, daylight factor estimation using BRE methodology, egress compliance checking (occupant load, exit width, travel distance), structural gravity load and tributary area calculations, annual energy demand estimation via degree-day method, and construction cost estimation by building type, quality, and region.
architect-foundations
by Amanbh997Auto-activated foundation layer for the Architect Skills plugin providing practitioner-grade reference across 50+ architects and theorists (Vitruvius through Kere), 100+ quantitative rules of thumb sourced from IBC, ASHRAE 90.1, ADA/ABA, NFPA 101, BS EN 1991-1995, Neufert Architects' Data, and Architectural Graphic Standards. Covers all major building typologies (residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, special), design quality frameworks (RIBA Plan of Work 2020, AIA Framework for Design Excellence, CABE Building for Life 12), sustainability rating systems (LEED BD+C v4.1, BREEAM New Construction 2024, Passive House Classic/Plus/Premium, WELL v2, Living Building Challenge 4.0, Fitwel), fire and life safety codes (NFPA 101, IBC Ch. 7-10, BS 9999, Approved Document B), accessibility standards (ADA 2010, BS 8300, EN 17210, DDA), acoustic performance (ASTM E90 STC, ASTM E492 IIC, BB93, DIN 4109), structural systems, envelope performance, daylighting metrics, and an anti-pattern catalog of common design
building-typology
by Amanbh997Identify and apply building typologies for residential, commercial, institutional, hospitality, industrial, cultural, and mixed-use buildings. Use when the user asks about building types, plan configurations, floor plate design, core arrangements, net-to-gross ratios, structural grids, floor-to-floor heights, unit mix, parking strategies, or exemplar buildings. Also use when comparing typological options, selecting an appropriate building form for a site, evaluating plan depth and daylight, or analyzing how a typology affects density, efficiency, and user experience. Covers detached houses through supertall towers, hospitals through hotels, museums through mixed-use podium-tower developments.
country-australia
by Amanbh997Australia architectural code and regulatory reference. Covers the National Construction Code 2022 (NCC 2022, published by Australian Building Codes Board ABCB) -- Volume One (Class 2-9 Building Code of Australia), Volume Two (Class 1 + 10 -- Housing Provisions), Volume Three (Plumbing Code of Australia); Australian Standards including AS/NZS 1170.0-2002 + 1170.1-2002 + 1170.2-2021 wind + 1170.3-2003 snow + 1170.4-2007 seismic, AS 3600-2018 concrete, AS 4100-2020 steel, AS 1684-2010 residential timber, AS 1170.4 seismic, AS 1530.1/.2/.3/.4/.8 fire test methods, AS 4072 service penetration sealing, AS 1428.1-2021 accessibility, AS 1428.4 tactile, AS/NZS 4586 slip resistance, AS 1668 ventilation, AS 1680 lighting; the Disability (Access to Premises -- Buildings) Standards 2010 + Disability Discrimination Act 1992; the 7-star NatHERS (Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme) mandatory for new Class 1 housing from 2022; state-specific overlays (NSW Planning + Environmental Planning Instruments, Victoria Plumbing Reg
country-japan
by Amanbh997Japan architectural code and regulatory reference. Covers the Building Standards Act (Kenchiku Kijun Ho, 1950, fundamentally revised 1998 toward performance-based regulation and 2007 strengthening post-Aneha incident), Building Standards Law Enforcement Order (Kenchiku Kijun Ho Shiko Rei) and MLIT Notifications (Kokuji); the parallel Fire Service Act and Fire Service Law Enforcement Order administered by Fire Department (Shobosho); Energy Conservation Act 1979 superseded by Act on the Improvement of Energy Consumption Performance of Buildings (Kenchikubutsu Sho-Energy Ho) 2015 + amendment 2022; Heart Building Law 2006 (Barrier-Free Law) and JIS S 0026 accessibility standards; City Planning Act with 12 use districts and ratio-based regulation (Yoseki-ritsu volumetric, Kenpei-ritsu coverage, daylighting + setback ratios); the unique two-level seismic design philosophy (Level 1 475-year + Level 2 2475-year), 1981 New Seismic Standard (Shintaishin), Energy Absorption Member design + base isolation + damper system
country-saudi-arabia
by Amanbh997Kingdom of Saudi Arabia architectural code and regulatory reference. Covers the Saudi Building Code (SBC) nine-part series issued by the Saudi Building Code National Committee (SBCNC): SBC 201 General Building, SBC 301 Structural Loads (ASCE 7-derived), SBC 302 Concrete (ACI 318-derived), SBC 304 Soil and Foundations, SBC 305 Masonry, SBC 306 Steel (AISC-derived), SBC 401 Electrical, SBC 501 Mechanical, SBC 601 Energy Conservation, SBC 701 Plumbing, SBC 801 Fire (NFPA-aligned), SBC 901 Existing Buildings, SBC 1001 Green Buildings. Also covers the General Directorate of Civil Defence regulations, Saudi Universal Accessibility Code, Mostadamah (Saudi Green Building Program), the Vision 2030 giga-projects (NEOM, Qiddiya, Red Sea, Diriyah, ROSHN), Amana (Municipality) approval workflows, Saudi Energy Efficiency Center (SEEC) programs, and Royal Commission jurisdictions (Jubail/Yanbu/AlUla). Includes Mecca/Medina special restrictions (Hajj building regulations), Aramco housing standards reference, and the hot-arid
country-uae
by Amanbh997United Arab Emirates architectural code and regulatory reference. Covers the federal regulatory framework (UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice 2018 by General Civil Defence, Federal Law 29/2006 + 2/2014 + 1/2020 for People of Determination, ESMA standards) plus the seven Emirates' independent codes: Dubai Building Code 2021 (DBC), Dubai Civil Defence regulations, Trakhees regulations for free zones, Dubai Green Building Regulations & Specifications 2011 + Al Sa'fat 2016, Dubai Universal Design Code 2017; Abu Dhabi International Building Code 2013 (ADIBC, IBC-derived), Estidama Pearl Building Rating System 2010, DMA Accessibility Code; Sharjah Department of Planning and Survey rules; northern emirates' deferral patterns to Abu Dhabi or Dubai codes. Includes climate zone hot-arid design overlays, sandstorm/ thermal expansion loads, ADM/DM approval workflows, RERA Dubai project registration, developer-master-developer-end-customer hierarchies (Emaar, Aldar, Nakheel masterplan compliance), DEWA/ADDC utility
daylighting-design
by Amanbh997Natural daylighting strategies, solar geometry, glare control, artificial lighting integration, and visual comfort for architectural design
geographic-foundations
by Amanbh997Auto-activated geographic context router for the Architect Skills plugin. Detects the country or jurisdiction of any architectural query and routes to the correct country-specific dossier (India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, USA, UK, Germany, Singapore, Japan, China, Australia). Encodes the global regulatory landscape: which authority issues which code, the hierarchy between national/state/municipal regulation, code adoption status by version year, the dominant energy/seismic/fire/accessibility codes per jurisdiction, and the cross-walk between national codes and the international reference systems (IBC, NFPA, Eurocodes, ISO, ASCE). Maintains a precise inventory of which country uses which Eurocode National Annex, which states/emirates/ Lander/prefectures publish their own modifications, and where international standards apply by reference. Triggers country-specific skills when geographic context is detected in user query (city name, project location, language cues, code reference) and supplies global framework compari
country-india
by Amanbh997India-specific architectural code and regulatory reference. Covers the National Building Code of India (NBC 2016), Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC 2017) and ECBC for Residential Buildings (ECBC-R 2018, also called Eco-Niwas Samhita), Indian Standards for structural design (IS 456:2000 concrete, IS 800:2007 steel, IS 875 Parts 1-5 loads, IS 1893:2016 seismic, IS 13920:2016 ductile detailing, IS 1904 foundations), the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 and Harmonised Guidelines & Space Standards for Universal Accessibility 2021 (MoHUA), state-level Development Control Regulations (Mumbai DCPR 2034, Delhi MPD 2041, Bangalore BBMP, Chennai CMDA, Hyderabad GHMC, Kolkata KMC, Pune PMC, Ahmedabad AUDA), municipal building bye-laws, GRIHA and IGBC green rating systems, RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority) under the RERA Act 2016, fire safety per NBC Part 4 and state fire services rules, and the approval workflow involving Municipal Corporations, Development Authorities, State Fire Services NOC, a
accessibility-design
by Amanbh997Comprehensive accessibility and universal design expertise covering ADA/ABA Accessibility Standards, universal design principles (Ron Mace's 7 principles), inclusive environment design, accessible route requirements, dimensional standards for wheelchair access, ramps, stairs, elevators, sanitary facilities, sensory accessibility (visual and hearing impairment), neurodiversity-informed design, aging in place, and international code comparison across ADA (US), Equality Act/BS 8300 (UK), DIN 18040 (Germany), AS 1428 (Australia), and NBC (India).
Browse Agent Skills by Occupation
23 major groups · 867 SOC occupations
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Explore agent skills organized by their primary use case
Explore the agent skills ecosystem by occupation and creator
SkillMD is not just a keyword search box. It is an open map that organizes public skills by occupation, creator, and repository, helping you see which workflows, judgment criteria, and domain habits people are writing for AI agents.
Then follow creators and GitHub repositories back to the source: compare the skills a team maintains, whether the repo is active, and how the README frames the work before you open, install, or reuse anything.
Use it three ways: learn an unfamiliar field by occupation, study how creators organize skills, then use source context to decide what is worth opening or reusing.
01 Map a field
Browse 23 occupation groups and 867 SOC roles to learn what skills exist in adjacent domains and how they break down real work.
02 Follow creators
Use creator and repository pages to inspect maintained skill collections, recent updates, and source context before trusting a result.
03 Search with sources
Search 1.7M+ collected skills, then use occupation tags, creators, and GitHub source context to decide what is worth opening.
Start with the occupation map, then follow creators and repositories back to real code. SkillMD helps explain why a skill is worth opening, not only what it is named.
Standardizing Agent Capabilities with SKILL.md and Model Context Protocol (MCP)
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, LLM agents (Large Language Model agents) have transitioned from simple text predictors to autonomous problem solvers. To orchestrate complex, multi-step agentic workflows, developers require a standardized format to specify agent capabilities, prompt instructions, system rules, and database bindings. This is where SKILL.md and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) have emerged as standard developer paradigms. SkillMD serves as the central directory for indexing, exploring, and sharing these critical agent configurations.
Our open-source registry currently tracks over 1.7 million collected SKILL.md configurations and system prompts. By compiling agent configurations from active developers on GitHub, we bridge the gap between prompt engineering research and production execution. Whether you are building agents with Anthropic's Claude Code, OpenAI's GPT-4, Google's Gemini, or local models using Ollama and LlamaIndex, standardized skill definitions ensure your agents behave predictably across different runtime environments.
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open-source standard designed to connect LLMs to data sources, developer tools, and external environments. MCP establishes a bidirectional communication channel between client applications (like Cursor, Claude Desktop, or custom agent systems) and servers hosting data or capabilities. Standardizing instructions via SKILL.md enables LLMs to query databases, read local files, execute terminal commands, and integrate third-party APIs. SkillMD allows you to find ready-to-run MCP servers and prompt instructions for various occupations and technical tasks.
The Structure of a Professional SKILL.md File
A valid SKILL.md configuration is designed to be easily read by humans and parsed by LLMs. It contains precise system instructions, trigger conditions, required parameters, and execution examples. Below is the typical architectural blueprint of a professional agent skill:
- Metadata & Core Scope: Declares the name of the skill, author details, target models, and a description of the capability.
- Triggers & Intent Detection: Details semantic triggers that help the agent decide when to invoke this skill.
- System Prompts: Explicit system-level instructions that direct the agent's behavior, personality, safety guardrails, and formatting preferences.
- Capabilities & Tools: Lists the files, databases, or APIs the agent must access to complete the tasks.
- Few-Shot Examples: Demonstrates real inputs and outputs, helping the model generalize behavior through in-context learning.
Optimizing Agent Workflows for Modern LLMs
Writing effective agent skills requires deep knowledge of prompt engineering. With the release of advanced reasoning models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet, ChatGPT o1, and DeepSeek-V3, prompt templates must focus on structured thinking. Developers are encouraged to use XML tags (e.g., <thought>, <context>, and <rules>) to isolate execution boundaries. Standardized prompts prevent agents from suffering from context drift, ensuring that long-running tasks remain aligned with the initial system parameters.
Exploring by SOC Occupations and Creator Profiles
What makes SkillMD unique is its taxonomy. Instead of simple text search, we parse and organize files according to the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. This means you can discover skills written for Computer and Mathematical roles, Business and Financial operations, Legal, Design, and and Educational Instruction fields. By tracking creator profiles, developers can study how different teams organize their custom instructions, compare version updates, and fork public configs for specialized enterprise use cases.
SkillMD operates as a high-performance index running on a fast Go backend and a highly responsive Astro SSR frontend. All search queries execute in milliseconds, featuring smart debouncing to prevent multiple API requests while keeping user data secure. Join our community of developers to standardize your AI agent instructions and optimize your LLM prompting workflows today.
Frequently Asked Questions
A practical guide to agent skills: what they are, how to inspect them, and how SkillMD helps you explore the ecosystem.