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jd-jdex-audit
by ngerakinesAudit a Johnny.Decimal system by comparing the JDex against the actual folder structure, flagging mismatches, orphaned entries, and undocumented folders. Use this skill when the user wants to verify their JD system, check for inconsistencies, sync their JDex with the filesystem, or says things like "audit my JDex," "check my system," "sync JDex," "verify my JD system," "is my JDex up to date," or "find orphaned folders."
jd-next-action
by ngerakinesGenerate a prioritized "what do I need to do next?" report by aggregating tasks, inbox items, and review items across Johnny.Decimal systems. Use this skill when the user wants a daily overview, needs to decide what to work on next, or says things like "what do I need to do next," "what's on my plate," "show my priorities," "what needs attention," "daily overview," "action dashboard," "what should I focus on," "what's urgent," "where should I start," "what's most important right now," or "give me a status report." Also trigger when the user asks "what's coming up," "what's ahead this week," or "anything I'm forgetting."
jd-sub-index
by ngerakinesManage +SUB index files in Johnny.Decimal categories that use the AC.ID+NNNN or AC.ID+CODE extension pattern. Use this skill when the user wants to update a +SUB index, add a new project or entry to a +SUB category, check what the next +SUB number is, or manage +SUB entries. Trigger on phrases like "update sub index," "add a new project," "what's the next sub number," "manage +SUB entries," "new +SUB entry," "add to my project list," or "update my project index."
jd-system-setup
by ngerakinesInitialize a new Johnny.Decimal system by creating the folder structure, standard zeros, and initial JDex. Use this skill when the user wants to set up a new JD system, create their JD folder structure, initialize a system, start organizing with Johnny.Decimal, or says things like "set up my JD system," "create a new system," "initialize JD," "build my folder structure," or "I want to start using Johnny.Decimal." Handles both single-system and multi-system (SYS.AC.ID) configurations.
jd-inbox-processor
by ngerakinesProcess a Johnny.Decimal inbox by reading items from 00.01 Inbox folders, classifying them against the JDex and folder structure, and routing them to the correct location. Use this skill whenever the user mentions processing their inbox, filing items, sorting their JD inbox, triaging captured notes, or any variation of "process my inbox," "sort my inbox," "file my stuff," "what's in my inbox," or "triage my captures." Also trigger when the user drops files into an inbox folder and asks what to do with them, or when they say things like "I just dumped some stuff in my inbox" or "clean up my inbox." This skill handles single-system and multi-system JD setups.
jd-task-manager
by ngerakinesManage tasks in Johnny.Decimal systems using the jdtodo.txt format — parsing, creating, completing, cancelling, and modifying tasks stored in todo.txt files at the 00.02 Tasks location. Use this skill when the user wants to manage their tasks, add a todo, complete a task, check what's due, review their task list, or says things like "show my tasks," "what's due today," "add a task," "mark that done," "what should I work on," "complete this task," "cancel that task," "show overdue tasks," "what's on my plate," "review my someday list," "show blocked tasks," or "what tasks are due this week." Also trigger when the user says "manage my todos," "update my task list," "process my tasks," or references todo.txt or jdtodo.txt.
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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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Browse 23 occupation groups and 867 SOC roles to learn what skills exist in adjacent domains and how they break down real work.
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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.
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