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langgraph-state-management
by Lubu-LabsDesign state schemas, implement reducers, configure persistence, and debug state issues for LangGraph applications. Use when users want to (1) design or define state schemas for LangGraph graphs, (2) implement reducer functions for state accumulation, (3) configure persistence with checkpointers (InMemorySaver/MemorySaver, SqliteSaver, PostgresSaver), (4) debug state update issues or unexpected state behavior, (5) migrate state schemas between versions, (6) validate state schema structure, (7) choose between TypedDict and MessagesState patterns, (8) implement custom reducers for lists, dicts, or sets, (9) use the Overwrite type to bypass reducers, (10) set up thread-based persistence for multi-turn conversations, or (11) inspect checkpoints for debugging.
langgraph-agent-patterns
by Lubu-LabsImplement multi-agent coordination patterns (supervisor-subagent, router, orchestrator-worker, handoffs) for LangGraph applications. Use when users want to (1) implement multi-agent systems, (2) coordinate multiple specialized agents, (3) choose between coordination patterns, (4) set up supervisor-subagent workflows, (5) implement router-based agent selection, (6) create parallel orchestrator-worker patterns, (7) implement agent handoffs, (8) design state schemas for multi-agent systems, or (9) debug multi-agent coordination issues.
langgraph-error-handling
by Lubu-LabsImplement LangGraph error handling with current v1 patterns. Use when users need to classify failures, add RetryPolicy for transient issues, build LLM recovery loops with Command routing, add human-in-the-loop with interrupt()/resume, handle ToolNode errors, or choose a safe strategy between retry, recovery, and escalation.
langgraph-project-setup
by Lubu-LabsInitialize and configure LangGraph projects with proper structure, langgraph.json configuration, environment variables, and dependency management. Use when users want to (1) create a new LangGraph project, (2) set up langgraph.json for deployment, (3) configure environment variables for LLM providers, (4) initialize project structure for agents, (5) set up local development with LangGraph Studio, (6) configure dependencies (pyproject.toml, requirements.txt, package.json), or (7) troubleshoot project configuration issues.
langgraph-testing-evaluation
by Lubu-LabsUse this skill when you need to test or evaluate LangGraph/LangChain agents: writing unit or integration tests, generating test scaffolds, mocking LLM/tool behavior, running trajectory evaluation (match or LLM-as-judge), running LangSmith dataset evaluations, and comparing two agent versions with A/B-style offline analysis. Use it for Python and JavaScript/TypeScript workflows, evaluator design, experiment setup, regression gates, and debugging flaky/incorrect evaluation results.
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
A practical guide to agent skills: what they are, how to inspect them, and how SkillMD helps you explore the ecosystem.