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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Connect 381,784 public skills to your own search, analytics, or agent workflow with the REST API.
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nng-ux-heuristics
by phazurlabsJakob Nielsen's 10 usability heuristics with modern 2025+ interpretations, evaluation methodology, and severity rating framework. Foundation for all UX evaluation work.
agentic-ai-generative-ux
by phazurlabsDesign patterns for agentic AI systems, multi-agent orchestration, generative UI, RAG interfaces, AI safety guardrails, trust calibration, and the paradigm shift from tool-based to agent-based interfaces. Covers AI copilot frameworks, prompt engineering UX, and AI anti-patterns.
ambient-computing-calm-technology
by phazurlabsCalm technology principles, zero-UI patterns, ambient computing interfaces, proactive intelligence UX, screenless interaction design, and background intelligence systems
accessibility-inclusive-design
by phazurlabsComprehensive accessibility expertise covering WCAG 2.2 compliance, ARIA patterns, screen reader optimization, keyboard navigation, motor and cognitive accommodations, neurodiversity considerations, and inclusive design methodology.
cognitive-psychology-ux
by phazurlabsCognitive psychology foundations for UX design — Laws of UX, Gestalt principles, cognitive biases, mental models, attention, memory, and perception science applied to interface design
desktop-app-design
by phazurlabsDesktop and enterprise application design patterns covering data-dense interfaces, dashboard design, complex workflow management, keyboard-first interaction, multi-window patterns, and professional tool design.
design-systems-architecture
by phazurlabsDesign system architecture covering design token specification (W3C standard), component library patterns, theming architecture, multi-brand systems, governance models, versioning strategy, and design-to-code integration.
ambient-computing-calm-technology
by phazurlabsCalm technology principles, zero-UI patterns, ambient computing interfaces, proactive intelligence UX, screenless interaction design, and background intelligence systems. Use when the user mentions: ambient computing, calm technology, zero UI, screenless, proactive design, invisible interface, background intelligence, ambient display, calm design, glanceable, peripheral attention.
ux-process-workflow
by phazurlabsUX design process methodology integrating NNG's 6-phase design thinking, top company methodologies (IDEO, Double Diamond, Google Sprint, IBM EDT, Lean UX), and the vibe coder's bridge from AI-assisted development to evidence-based UX. Grounds developers in Empathize → Define → Ideate → Prototype → Test → Implement before building. Use when the user mentions: UX process, design thinking, design methodology, vibe coding, AI-assisted design, design process, user-centered design, human-centered design, design sprint, double diamond, lean UX, UX workflow, design phases, empathize define ideate.
nng-ux-heuristics
by phazurlabsJakob Nielsen's 10 usability heuristics with modern 2025+ interpretations, evaluation methodology, and severity rating framework. Foundation for all UX evaluation work. Use when the user mentions: heuristic evaluation, usability review, UX principles, Nielsen heuristics, usability heuristics, UX audit.
visual-design-mastery
by phazurlabsWorld-class visual design intelligence — 36+ designer pattern libraries, 70 canonical design rules from 23 books, 10-dimension visual scoring framework (Awwwards-calibrated), deep color science (oklch, HCT, Dynamic Color), typography systems (variable fonts, fluid scales, optical sizing), and composition mastery (Swiss grid, golden ratio, visual weight). Use when the user mentions: visual design, make it look better, professional design, designer quality, color palette, typography, spacing, grid, layout, visual hierarchy, design score, design quality, polish, craft, aesthetic, beautiful, ugly, looks bad, looks cheap, visual direction, design system visuals, brand identity, visual identity, color theory, type scale.
agentic-ai-generative-ux
by phazurlabsDesign patterns for agentic AI systems, multi-agent orchestration, generative UI, RAG interfaces, AI safety guardrails, trust calibration, and the paradigm shift from tool-based to agent-based interfaces. Covers AI copilot frameworks, prompt engineering UX, and AI anti-patterns. Use when the user mentions: agentic AI, AI agent, multi-agent, generative UI, RAG interface, AI guardrails, AI safety UX, AI copilot design, AI trust, AI fatigue, prompt engineering UX, LLM interface.
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.