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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caching-strategy
by marcusgollCache expensive operations to avoid redundant work across workflow phases. Caches project docs (15min TTL), npm info (60min), grep results (30min), token counts (until file modified), web searches (15min). Auto-triggers when detecting repeated reads of same files or repeated API calls. Saves 20-40% execution time.
parallel-execution-optimizer
by marcusgollIdentify and execute independent operations in parallel for 3-5x speedup. Auto-analyzes task dependencies, groups into batches, launches parallel Task() calls. Applies to /optimize (5 checks), /ship pre-flight (5 checks), /implement (task batching), /prototype (N screens). Auto-triggers when detecting multiple independent operations in a phase.
parallel-execution-optimizer
by marcusgollIdentify and execute independent operations in parallel for 3-5x speedup. Auto-analyzes task dependencies, groups into batches, launches parallel Task() calls. Applies to /optimize (5 checks), /ship pre-flight (5 checks), /design-variations (N screens), /implement (task batching). Auto-triggers when detecting multiple independent operations in a phase.
ultrathink
by marcusgollDeep planning philosophy for craftsman-level architecture. Transforms planning from research-then-design to research-question-simplify-design. Use when --deep flag is set, for epics, complex features (30+ tasks), or when auto_deep_mode preference is enabled. Invokes assumption questioning, codebase soul analysis, and ruthless simplification. (project)
analysis-phase
by marcusgollValidates cross-artifact consistency and detects breaking changes during feature analysis. Use when running /analyze command, validating spec-plan alignment, checking task-implementation consistency, or identifying API/database/UI breaking changes before deployment. (project)
production-deployment-phase
by marcusgollExecutes production deployment workflow by promoting validated staging builds to production with semantic versioning, health checks, and release tagging. Use when running /ship-prod command, deploying to production after staging validation, or promoting staging builds to production environment.
project-initialization-phase
by marcusgollOrchestrates /init-project command execution through interactive questionnaire (15 questions), brownfield codebase scanning (tech stack detection, ERD from migrations), and 8-document generation (overview, architecture, tech-stack, data, API, capacity, deployment, workflow). Use when user runs /init-project, requests project documentation generation, or asks about architecture setup for greenfield/brownfield projects. (project)
task-breakdown-phase
by marcusgollStandard Operating Procedure for /tasks phase. Covers task sizing, acceptance criteria definition, and TDD-first task sequencing. (project)
shadcn-integration
by marcusgollIntegration guide for shadcn/ui components with OKLCH design tokens. Use when setting up shadcn, customizing themes, or adding components to Next.js projects. Auto-trigger on /init --tokens --shadcn flag.
roadmap-integration
by marcusgollManages product roadmap via GitHub Issues (brainstorm, prioritize, track). Auto-validates features against project vision (from overview.md) before adding to roadmap. Use when running /roadmap command or mentions 'roadmap', 'add feature', 'brainstorm ideas', or 'prioritize features'.
finalize-phase
by marcusgollCompletes feature/epic workflows after deployment with comprehensive walkthrough generation for epics (v5.0+), roadmap updates, artifact archival, documentation, and branch cleanup. Use after /ship-prod, /deploy-prod, or /build-local completes, or when user asks to finalize. (project)
dependency-conflict-resolver
by marcusgollDetect and resolve package dependency conflicts before installation across npm/yarn/pnpm, pip/poetry, cargo, and composer. Auto-trigger when installing/upgrading packages. Validates peer dependencies, version compatibility, security vulnerabilities. Auto-resolves safe conflicts (patches, dev deps), suggests manual review for breaking changes. Prevents conflicting versions, security vulnerabilities, broken builds.
Browse Agent Skills by Occupation
23 major groups · 867 SOC occupations
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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.