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docker-ros2-development
by arpitg1304Best practices for Docker-based ROS2 development including multi-stage Dockerfiles, docker-compose for multi-container robotic systems, DDS discovery across containers, GPU passthrough for perception, and dev-vs-deploy container patterns. Use this skill when containerizing ROS2 workspaces, setting up docker-compose for robot software stacks, debugging DDS communication between containers, configuring NVIDIA Container Toolkit for GPU workloads, forwarding X11/Wayland for rviz2 and GUI tools, or managing USB device passthrough for cameras and serial devices. Trigger whenever the user mentions Docker with ROS2, docker-compose for robots, Dockerfile for colcon workspaces, container networking for DDS, GPU containers for perception, devcontainer for ROS2, multi-stage builds for ROS2, or deploying ROS2 in containers. Also trigger for CI/CD with Docker-based ROS2 builds, CycloneDDS or FastDDS configuration in containers, shared memory in Docker, or X11 forwarding for rviz2. Covers Humble, Iron, Jazzy, and Rolling di
robot-bringup
by arpitg1304Patterns and best practices for bringing up a complete ROS2-based robotics system on a robot's onboard computer, including systemd services, launch file composition, ordered startup, and production monitoring. Use this skill when configuring a robot to start ROS2 nodes on boot, writing systemd unit files for ROS2 launch, composing layered launch files for full robot stacks, setting up watchdog monitoring, configuring udev rules for deterministic device naming, or debugging boot-time race conditions. Trigger whenever the user mentions robot bringup, robot startup, systemd for ROS2, ROS2 on boot, launch file composition, robot boot sequence, udev rules for cameras or serial ports, watchdog for robot systems, automatic restart for ROS2 nodes, network configuration for multi-machine ROS2, log rotation for robots, graceful shutdown of robot stacks, or SSH-based remote debugging of robots. Also trigger for environment setup in systemd (sourcing workspaces), ordered startup with health checks, deterministic device n
robot-perception
by arpitg1304Comprehensive best practices for robot perception systems covering cameras, LiDARs, depth sensors, IMUs, and multi-sensor setups. Use this skill when working with RGB image processing, depth maps, point clouds, sensor calibration (intrinsic, extrinsic, hand-eye), object detection, semantic segmentation, 3D reconstruction, visual servoing, or perception pipeline optimization. Trigger whenever the user mentions OpenCV, Open3D, PCL, RealSense, ZED, OAK-D, camera calibration, AprilTags, ArUco markers, stereo vision, RGBD, point cloud filtering, ICP registration, coordinate transforms, camera intrinsics, distortion correction, image undistortion, sensor streaming, frame synchronization, or any computer vision task in a robotics context. Also covers multi-camera rigs, time synchronization across sensors, perception latency budgets, and production deployment of perception pipelines.
robotics-design-patterns
by arpitg1304Architecture patterns, design principles, and proven recipes for building robust robotics software. Use this skill when designing robot software architectures, choosing between behavioral frameworks, structuring perception-planning-control pipelines, implementing state machines, designing safety systems, or architecting multi-robot systems. Trigger whenever the user mentions behavior trees, finite state machines, subsumption architecture, sensor fusion, robot safety, watchdogs, heartbeats, graceful degradation, hardware abstraction layers, real-time constraints, or software architecture for robots. Also applies to sim-to-real transfer, digital twins, and robot fleet management.
robotics-security
by arpitg1304Security hardening and best practices for robotic systems, covering SROS2 DDS security, network segmentation, secrets management, secure boot, and the physical-cyber safety intersection. Use this skill when securing ROS2 communications, configuring DDS encryption and access control, hardening robot onboard computers, managing certificates and credentials, setting up network segmentation for robot fleets, or addressing the unique security challenges where cyber vulnerabilities become physical safety risks. Trigger whenever the user mentions SROS2, DDS security, robot security, robot hardening, ROS2 encryption, ROS2 access control, robot network security, secure robot deployment, robot certificates, keystore generation, robot firewall, e-stop security, safety controller isolation, or IEC 62443 for robotics.
robotics-software-principles
by arpitg1304Foundational software design principles applied specifically to robotics module development. Use this skill when designing robot software modules, structuring codebases, making architecture decisions, reviewing robotics code, or building reusable robotics libraries. Trigger whenever the user mentions SOLID principles for robots, modular robotics software, clean architecture for robots, dependency injection in robotics, interface design for hardware, real-time design constraints, error handling strategies for robots, configuration management, separation of concerns in perception-planning- control, composability of robot behaviors, or any discussion of software craftsmanship in a robotics context. Also trigger for code reviews of robotics code, refactoring robot software, or designing APIs for robotics libraries.
robotics-testing
by arpitg1304Testing strategies, patterns, and tools for robotics software. Use this skill when writing unit tests, integration tests, simulation tests, or hardware-in-the-loop tests for robot systems. Trigger whenever the user mentions testing ROS nodes, pytest with ROS, launch_testing, simulation testing, CI/CD for robotics, test fixtures for sensors, mock hardware, deterministic replay, regression testing for robot behaviors, or validating perception/planning/control pipelines. Also covers property-based testing for kinematics, fuzz testing for message handlers, and golden-file testing for trajectories.
ros1-development
by arpitg1304Best practices, design patterns, and common pitfalls for ROS1 (Robot Operating System 1) development. Use this skill when building ROS1 nodes, packages, launch files, or debugging ROS1 systems. Trigger whenever the user mentions ROS1, catkin, rospy, roscpp, roslaunch, roscore, rostopic, tf, actionlib, message types, services, or any ROS1-era robotics middleware. Also trigger for migrating ROS1 code to ROS2, maintaining legacy ROS1 systems, or building ROS1-ROS2 bridges. Covers catkin workspaces, nodelets, dynamic reconfigure, pluginlib, and the full ROS1 ecosystem.
ros2-development
by arpitg1304Comprehensive best practices, design patterns, and common pitfalls for ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2) development. Use this skill when building ROS2 nodes, packages, launch files, components, or debugging ROS2 systems. Trigger whenever the user mentions ROS2, colcon, rclpy, rclcpp, DDS, QoS, lifecycle nodes, managed nodes, ROS2 launch, ROS2 parameters, ROS2 actions, nav2, MoveIt2, micro-ROS, or any ROS2-era robotics middleware. Also trigger for ROS2 workspace setup, DDS tuning, intra-process communication, ROS2 security, or deploying ROS2 in production. Also trigger for colcon build issues, ament_cmake, ament_python, CMakeLists.txt for ROS2, package.xml dependencies, rosdep, workspace overlays, custom message generation, or ROS2 build troubleshooting. Covers Humble, Iron, Jazzy, and Rolling distributions.
ros2-web-integration
by arpitg1304Patterns and best practices for integrating ROS2 systems with web technologies including REST APIs, WebSocket bridges, and browser-based robot interfaces. Use this skill when building web dashboards for robots, streaming camera feeds to browsers, exposing ROS2 services as REST endpoints, or implementing bidirectional WebSocket communication between web UIs and ROS2 nodes. Trigger whenever the user mentions rosbridge, rosbridge_suite, roslibjs, FastAPI with ROS2, Flask with rclpy, WebSocket for robot telemetry, MJPEG streaming, WebRTC for robots, REST API wrapping ROS2 services, web-based robot control, browser robot interface, robot dashboard, CORS configuration for robots, or any web-to-ROS2 bridge pattern. Also trigger for authentication on robot web interfaces, rate limiting sensor streams, video streaming from robot cameras to browsers, or running async web frameworks alongside the ROS2 executor. Covers rosbridge_suite, FastAPI, Flask, WebSocket, and WebRTC approaches.
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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.
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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.
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