Explore AI Agent Skills & Claude Prompts
Discover open-source agent skills for Claude Code, Codex, ChatGPT, and any tool that uses SKILL.md.
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review-status
by jason-hchsiehPrint a one-screen situational summary of the current code review state — open vs resolved comment counts, the files most-commented-on, recent reviewer activity, orphan tool calls, and threads where Claude has replied but the human hasn't acknowledged. Use when the user asks "what's the review status", "any open comments", "where am I in the review", "summary of the queue", "anything pending", or just wants to pick the work back up after a break. Read-only — does not edit files, reply, or resolve.
review-workflow
by jason-hchsiehRead inline code review comments left by a human reviewer in the browser, then apply the requested fixes. Comments carry a scope (line / file / multi-file / view), one or more anchors (file + optional line range + blobSha + anchorText), and a viewContext saying which view the reviewer was in (tool-call / git-range / browse). Use when the user asks to "fix review comments", "apply review feedback", "read the review", or "address comments". Requires the code-review MCP server to be connected.
triage-and-plan
by jason-hchsiehRead every open code review comment, group them by risk / file / theme, and present a phased fix plan for the user to approve before any edits run. Use when the review backlog is large (rough cutoff ≥ 5 open comments), when the user says "triage the review", "plan the fixes", "what's the plan for the review backlog", "group these comments", or before invoking review-workflow on a big batch. Requires the code-review MCP server to be connected. Read-only — does not edit files or call mark_resolved.
context-window-management
by jason-hchsiehThis skill should be used during Phase 4.5B (Context Sync) when context window usage exceeds 50% (auto-triggers at 80%), after each task completion in long sessions, or when spawning fresh agents. Manages context window efficiently to prevent information loss, enables seamless handoffs between agent instances, and maintains coherence across long-running work.
lint
by jason-hchsiehHealth check the knowledge base. Finds contradictions, orphans, stale info, missing pages, and completed actions. Use when the user wants to maintain wiki quality.
query
by jason-hchsiehAnswer questions using the knowledge base. Searches the wiki index, reads relevant pages, and synthesizes answers with source citations. Use when the user asks a question about their knowledge base.
iron-law-tdd
by jason-hchsiehThis skill should be used when the user asks to "implement a feature", "write code", "add functionality", "fix a bug", "refactor code", or during any code implementation phase. Enforces the Iron Law of TDD - tests MUST be written first and all tests must pass before implementation is considered complete. 11-step RED→GREEN→REFACTOR cycle.
mycelium-status
by jason-hchsiehDisplays current workflow state, progress dashboard, and active plans. Use when user says "show status", "what's the progress", "where are we", "list tasks", "show current state", or needs overview of work in progress. Supports --verbose for detailed output including metrics and checkpoints.
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.