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academic-figure-architecture-extractor-analyzer
by Azhi-ssUse this skill whenever the user wants to extract architecture diagrams from academic papers, filter out invalid images, analyze the structure and components of diagrams, automatically match suitable color schemes, or says "提取论文架构图", "架构图分析", "从PDF中提取图表", "自动分析架构图", "architecture diagram extraction", "extract figures from pdf", "analyze architecture diagram".
academic-figure-prompt
by Azhi-ssUse this skill whenever the user wants detailed English prompts for AI image tools to produce top-conference-quality academic figures, needs prompts for framework diagrams, architecture diagrams, pipeline flowcharts, module detail diagrams, comparison figures, or data-pattern grids. Now also supports JSON structured figure specs for precise layout/text control. Trigger: "论文配图提示词", "生成论文配图", "学术论文生图", "架构图提示词", "框架图提示词", "顶会风格配图", "CVPR 风格图", "NeurIPS 风格图", "paper figure prompt", "academic diagram prompt", "fig JSON spec".
academic-figure-prompt-modern-ml-airy-style
by Azhi-ssUse this skill whenever the user wants modern ML or RL paper-style figure prompts matching recent ICLR, NeurIPS, or ICML 2024-2025 aesthetics, needs a soft pastel academic diagram style, or says "pastel风格论文配图", "现代ML论文配图", "modern ML figure prompt", "pastel academic figure", "ICLR 2024 风格图", or "NeurIPS 2025 风格图".
academic-paper-analyzer-figure-planner
by Azhi-ssUse this skill whenever the user wants to analyze an academic paper, identify figure-worthy content, plan which figures to generate, suggest figure types and count per section, or says "分析论文配图需求", "论文需要哪些图", "论文配图规划", "paper figure planning", "analyze paper for figures", or "which figures does my paper need".
academic-figure-workflow-orchestrator
by Azhi-ssUse this skill whenever the user wants an end-to-end academic figure workflow, wants to go from a repository or paper to a figure prompt, is unsure which academic-figure skill to start with, or says "帮我从仓库到配图走一遍", "完整论文配图工作流", "academic figure workflow", "end-to-end figure pipeline", "from paper to figure prompt", or "which skill should I use first".
html-effectiveness-research
by Azhi-ss子 skill — 研究与学习。当用户问"X 在这个 repo 里怎么工作"（特性解释器，含 TL;DR/折叠步骤/tab 代码/FAQ）或要解释抽象概念（concept.html，含交互式可视化）时使用。当父 skill 路由命中"解释/explain/教我/这是什么/learn"类请求时加载。
Browse Agent Skills by Occupation
23 major groups · 867 SOC occupations
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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
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