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manufacturingdemo
by robdtaylorDemo manufacturing knowledge base for Taylored Systems. Shows how tribal knowledge gets captured and made queryable. USE WHEN user wants a manufacturing demo OR demonstrating to potential clients OR asks about CNC setup, machine error codes, quality inspection, startup procedures, troubleshooting, or safety OR says 'manufacturing demo', 'show me an example', 'how does it work', 'Taylored Systems demo'.
plantcapability
by robdtaylorMNMUK machine shop capability checker. Answers "can we make this?" queries against the plant list. Recommends optimal machine selection based on part requirements. USE WHEN user asks 'can we make', 'which machine', 'capability check', 'feasibility', 'what can we hold', 'tolerance capability', or describes a part to quote.
damperassembly
by robdtaylorDept 71 damper assembly operations for DSSV (Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve) dampers. Covers component receipt, sub-assembly, fluid fill, gas charging, functional testing, and troubleshooting. USE WHEN user says 'damper', 'Dept 71', 'DSSV', 'spool valve', 'damper assembly', 'damper test', 'dyno test', 'fluid fill', 'gas charge', or needs damper-specific guidance.
healthsafety
by robdtaylorUK health and safety management for manufacturing operations. Covers risk assessments, COSHH, PPE, incident reporting, LOTO, manual handling, and emergency procedures. Aligned with UK HSE regulations and IATF 16949 clause 7.1.4. USE WHEN user says 'health and safety', 'risk assessment', 'COSHH', 'PPE', 'accident', 'incident', 'LOTO', 'lockout tagout', 'manual handling', 'emergency procedure', or needs safety compliance guidance.
maintenancepm
by robdtaylorPreventive maintenance schedules for MNMUK machine shop equipment. Covers DMG MORI, CITIZEN, MITSUBISHI EDM, Haas, and support equipment. USE WHEN user asks 'PM schedule', 'maintenance', 'service due', 'machine maintenance', 'what maintenance', or 'TPM checklist'.
a3criticalthinking
by robdtaylorToyota-style A3 problem solving with embedded priority hierarchy: Safety First, then Customer Value, then Shareholder Value. Structured thinking framework for manufacturing decisions, root cause analysis, and countermeasure development. USE WHEN user says 'A3', 'problem solving', 'root cause', 'countermeasure', '5 whys', 'fishbone', 'ishikawa', 'priority decision', 'safety first', 'critical thinking', or needs structured analysis of manufacturing problems. Integrates with AutomotiveManufacturing and HoshinKanri skills.
directorofoperations
by robdtaylorGroup Director of Operations perspective for multi-plant automotive manufacturing. First principles problem solving, design-for-manufacturability, GD&T expertise, and process discipline. Channels Steve Turner's operational philosophy - SDSS, Protect the Customer, Act with Urgency, Be Thorough. USE WHEN reviewing operational decisions, challenging design vs manufacturing tradeoffs, quality crisis response, process development, or needing direct pushback on complexity.
hoshinkanri
by robdtaylorStrategic policy deployment system for automotive manufacturing. Cascades Group-level targets to shop floor through X-Matrix, catchball process, and bowling chart tracking. USE WHEN user says 'hoshin', 'x-matrix', 'catchball', 'bowling chart', 'strategy deployment', 'cascade objectives', 'breakthrough objectives', 'strategic planning', 'policy deployment', or requests help with annual planning integration. Integrates with IATF 16949 quality systems and AutomotiveManufacturing skill for work instruction cascade.
tribalknowledge
by robdtaylorCapture and preserve machinist expertise before it retires. Structured knowledge extraction for CNC operations, troubleshooting, and process optimization. USE WHEN user says 'capture knowledge', 'document expertise', 'what does [name] know', 'troubleshooting tips', 'how do we handle', 'interview machinist', or 'tribal knowledge'.
assemblyoperations
by robdtaylorAssembly operations guidance for LVA (Low Volume Assembly) and FML (Full Manufacturing Line) departments. Covers kitting, torque operations, poka-yoke verification, line balancing, SMED changeovers, and serialized traceability. USE WHEN user says 'assembly', 'LVA', 'FML', 'kitting', 'torque operation', 'line balancing', 'takt time', 'poka-yoke', 'work instruction', 'build sequence', or needs assembly process guidance.
apqpppap
by robdtaylorAPQP phase gate management and PPAP documentation for automotive product launches. Covers all 5 APQP phases, phase gate checklists, PPAP 18 elements, PSW generation, timing plans, and open issues tracking. USE WHEN user says 'APQP', 'PPAP', 'phase gate', 'product launch', 'PSW', 'PPAP elements', 'launch readiness', 'timing plan', or 'program management'. Integrates with PFMEA, ControlPlan, and MSA skills.
automotivemanufacturing
by robdtaylorExpert guidance for writing automotive manufacturing business processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures. Follows IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and APQP/PPAP standards. Covers assembly, machining, quality/inspection, and material handling. USE WHEN user says 'write work instruction', 'create business process', 'automotive SOP', 'manufacturing procedure', 'APQP documentation', 'process flow', or 'quality procedure'. Integrates with A3CriticalThinking for problem solving and SupplyChain for supplier requirements.
Browse Agent Skills by Occupation
23 major groups · 867 SOC occupations
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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
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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
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