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metabolicpathwayactivity
by pwwangCalculates pathway activity scores for metabolic pathways across different cell groups and subsets. This process quantifies the metabolic activity of each pathway per group, generating visualizations (heatmaps and violin plots) to compare metabolic states between clusters or conditions. Based on the methodology from Xiao et al.
scrnametaboliclandscape
by pwwangComprehensive metabolic landscape analysis pipeline for scRNA-seq data. This is an all-in-one process group performing complete metabolic pathway analysis including expression imputation, feature selection, pathway activity calculation, and heterogeneity analysis. Based on methodology from Xiao et al.
cellcellcommunicationplots
by pwwangVisualize cell-cell communication inference results from CellCellCommunication process. Creates publication-ready network diagrams, heatmaps, and interaction plots to help interpret ligand-receptor interactions between cell types.
markersfinder
by pwwangFlexible marker finding process that wraps Seurat's FindMarkers function for custom group comparisons beyond simple cluster-vs-all analysis. Unlike ClusterMarkers (all-vs-all cluster comparisons), MarkersFinder enables targeted differential expression analysis between specific groups, conditions within cell types, or any custom comparison defined by metadata columns. Automatically performs pathway enrichment analysis on significant markers and generates comprehensive visualizations.
metabolicfeatures
by pwwangPerforms enrichment analysis (GSEA-based) for metabolic pathways across different cell groups to identify significantly enriched pathways. Uses fast gene set enrichment analysis (fgsea package) to rank pathways by their association with specific clusters, conditions, or cell states. Generates summary plots and enrichment visualizations for biological interpretation.
metabolicpathwayheterogeneity
by pwwangAnalyzes metabolic pathway heterogeneity within cell populations by calculating normalized enrichment scores (NES) for each pathway across different groups. Quantifies metabolic diversity and identifies pathways with variable activity patterns. Uses principal component analysis and GSEA to assess pathway heterogeneity, revealing subpopulation-specific metabolic states and transitions.
tessa
by pwwangTESSA (TCR and Expression Joint Clustering) is a Bayesian model that integrates T-cell receptor (TCR) sequence profiling with transcriptomes of T cells. It maps the functional landscape of the TCR repertoire by learning unified representations across modalities. The process employs BriseisEncoder to capture TCR sequence features, creating numerical embeddings that reconstruct Atchley Factor matrices and CDR3 sequences.
topexpressinggenesofallcells
by pwwangIdentifies and visualizes the top expressing genes per cluster across ALL cells (before T/B cell selection), followed by pathway enrichment analysis. Provides initial overview of all cell populations by highlighting the most highly expressed genes and their biological functions.
torbcellselection
by pwwangSeparates T and non-T cells or B and non-B cells from a mixed cell population. Uses either clonotype percentage from VDJ data, indicator gene expression (CD3 markers for T cells, CD19/CD20 for B cells), custom selector expressions, or k-means clustering for automatic selection.
cdr3aaphyschem
by pwwangAnalyzes physicochemical properties of CDR3 amino acid sequences to understand biochemical characteristics of T-cell receptor repertoires. Performs regression analysis between two cell groups at different CDR3 lengths for each physicochemical feature (hydrophobicity, volume, isoelectric point, etc.).
cdr3clustering
by pwwangCluster TCR/BCR clones by CDR3 sequences using GIANA or ClusTCR (both Faiss-based). Adds `CDR3_Cluster` column to metadata for clonotype analysis.
immunopipe-config
by pwwangMaster skill for generating immunopipe pipeline configurations. Determines pipeline architecture based on data type (scRNA-seq with or without scTCR/BCR-seq) and analysis requirements. Routes to individual process skills for detailed configuration. Use this skill when starting a new immunopipe configuration or modifying pipeline-level options.
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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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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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