Explore AI Agent Skills & Claude Prompts
Discover open-source agent skills for Claude Code, Codex, ChatGPT, and any tool that uses SKILL.md.
Enter through keywords, occupations, creators, and GitHub sources to see what kinds of skills are emerging across domains.
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xaf-custom-editors
by kashiashXAF custom property and list editors - BlazorPropertyEditorBase with ComponentModelBase and Razor component, WinForms WinPropertyEditor/DXPropertyEditor with CreateControlCore/OnControlValueChanged/BreakLinksToControl, custom ListEditor implementation with all required members, attribute-based and manual EditorDescriptorsFactory registration, accessing editors from controllers. Use when building custom controls, third-party component wrappers, or specialized editors in DevExpress XAF Blazor or WinForms.
xaf-validation
by kashiashXAF Validation Module - ValidationModule setup, built-in rules (RuleRequiredField, RuleRegularExpression, RuleRange, RuleStringLength, RuleUniqueValue, RuleCriteria, RuleValueComparison, RuleIsReferenced), rule contexts (DefaultContexts.Save/Delete), [RuleSet] attribute, custom validation rules via RuleBase, programmatic validation via Validator, conditional validation, cross-property validation, validation in Web API. Use when adding data validation rules to XAF business objects.
xaf-web-api
by kashiashXAF Backend Web API Service - OData v4 REST endpoints, Program.cs setup with JWT auth, business object exposure with [AllowedAction]/[IgnoreDataMember], OData query options ($filter/$expand/$select/$orderby/$top/$skip/$count), JWT authentication flow, custom OData actions/functions via [Action] attribute, Swagger integration, security integration, file upload, v24.2 vs v25.1 differences. Use when building or consuming the XAF Web API backend service.
xaf-winforms-ui
by kashiashXAF WinForms UI platform - WinApplication setup, Ribbon vs Standard toolbar, WinForms-specific editors (XtraGrid, DevExpress controls), Detail View layout customization via Layout Manager, custom WinForms controls embedded in XAF views, background workers for thread-safe UI updates, splash screen customization, WinForms navigation (NavigationFrame), printing/preview in WinForms, ClickOnce/MSI deployment. Use when building or customizing XAF WinForms applications.
xaf-xpo-models
by kashiashXAF XPO persistent object models - base classes (XPObject, XPBaseObject, XPCustomObject, BaseObject), key attributes (Persistent, Size, Indexed, Association, Aggregated), one-to-many/many-to-many/one-to-one relations, PersistentAlias calculated fields, Session access, optimistic locking, common pitfalls. Use when defining business objects with XPO ORM in DevExpress XAF.
xaf-ef-models
by kashiashXAF Entity Framework Core business object models - BaseObject base class, IXafEntityObject/IObjectSpaceLink/IOptimisticLock interfaces, virtual properties, DbContext setup with IDbContextFactory, one-to-many/many-to-many/one-to-one relations via navigation properties, EF Core migrations in XAF, computed columns, ObservableCollection. Use when defining business objects with EF Core ORM in DevExpress XAF.
xaf-editors
by kashiashXAF built-in property editors and list editors - editor type mapping by data type, EditorAliases constants, [EditorAlias] attribute, [ModelDefault] for DisplayFormat/EditMask, ObjectPropertyEditor for inline sub-forms, list editor types (GridListEditor, DxGridListEditor, TreeListEditor, ChartListEditor), GridListEditor WinForms customization, DxGridListEditor Blazor customization, IModelListView/IModelColumn properties. Use when working with built-in XAF editors or customizing grid/list views.
xaf-conditional-appearance
by kashiashXAF Conditional Appearance - ConditionalAppearanceModule setup, [Appearance] attribute with all parameters (Criteria, TargetItems, Context, AppearanceItemType, Visibility, Enabled, FontColor, BackColor, FontStyle, CSS), criteria expression syntax, targeting multiple properties, coloring list view rows, hiding actions, dynamic appearance from code via IAppearanceEnabled/IAppearanceVisibility, model-based rules. Use when conditionally hiding, disabling, or styling UI elements in DevExpress XAF.
xaf-deployment
by kashiashXAF Deployment - Blazor to IIS/Azure App Service/Docker, WinForms ClickOnce/MSI, database initialization (UpdateDatabaseBeforeOpen, DatabaseVersionMismatch), connection strings in appsettings.json (XPO vs EF Core keys), DevExpress license deployment (DEVEXPRESS_LICENSE_KEY env var), Serilog/ILogger integration, ASP.NET health checks, environment configuration (Development vs Production). Use when deploying DevExpress XAF Blazor or WinForms applications to production.
xaf-dashboards
by kashiashXAF Analytics & Dashboards Module - DashboardsModule/DashboardsBlazorModule/DashboardsWinModule setup, DashboardData persistent object storage, IXafDashboardStorage custom storage, dashboard viewer and designer in UI, data sources for business objects (EF Core and XPO), DashboardDataProvider customization, predefined dashboards, view/design security permissions. Use when integrating DevExpress Dashboard analytics into XAF applications.
xaf-controllers
by kashiashXAF Controllers and Actions - ViewController, ObjectViewController<TView,TObject>, WindowController, ApplicationController, controller lifecycle (OnActivated/OnDeactivated/OnViewControlsCreated/OnViewShown), SimpleAction/PopupWindowShowAction/SingleChoiceAction/ParametrizedAction full patterns, async actions in Blazor (async void + InvokeAsync), DialogController (SaveOnAccept/CanCloseWindow/Accepting/Cancelling), chaining consecutive popups, ObjectChanged/CurrentObjectChanged event refresh patterns, Frame/NestedFrame, Active/Enabled collections. Use when creating custom actions, controllers, or view logic in DevExpress XAF.
xaf-memory-leaks
by kashiashXAF Memory Leak Prevention - event handler symmetry (OnActivated/OnDeactivated/Dispose), ObjectSpace scoped disposal with using statement, batch processing large datasets, IDisposable pattern for controllers with List<IDisposable> tracker, WeakEventSubscription, static reference anti-patterns, CollectionSource disposal, Session/HttpContext/Application anti-patterns (WebForms), ObjectSpacePool, controller lifecycle tracking, NavigationMonitor, warning signs, diagnostic tools (dotMemory, PerfView, XAF Tracing). Use when diagnosing memory leaks, auditing controller disposal, reviewing ObjectSpace lifetime, or reviewing Session usage in DevExpress XAF applications.
Browse Agent Skills by Occupation
23 major groups · 867 SOC occupations
Browse by Category
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.