Explore AI Agent Skills & Claude Prompts
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computer-use
by stablyaiUse Orca's computer-use CLI to inspect and operate local desktop app windows through accessibility trees, screenshots, and safe UI actions. Use for desktop app interaction: list apps/windows, get app state, read visible UI, click controls, type, press keys, scroll, drag, set values, or perform accessibility actions. Also use for browser windows, webviews, Orca app UI, or other desktop UI. Triggers include "computer use", "orca computer", "read Spotify", "read Slack", "control/click/read in a desktop app", and "get app state".
orca-emulator
by stablyaiControl a mobile (iOS) emulator / simulator stream from inside Orca using the `orca` CLI. Use for taps, gestures, typing, hardware buttons, camera injection, permissions, accessibility tree, and more — all while seeing the live view in Orca's emulator pane. Prefer this over raw `npx serve-sim` or direct simctl when running agents inside Orca (the orca surface handles device scoping, helper lifecycle, and worktree context). Complements the orca-cli skill for terminals, worktrees, and the built-in browser.
orca-cli
by stablyaiUse the public `orca` CLI to operate Orca-managed worktrees/workspaces, terminals, repos, automations, worktree comments, and the browser embedded inside the Orca app. Use when the user says "$orca-cli", "use orca cli", "Orca worktree/workspace", "child workspace", "spawn codex/claude in a workspace", "read/wait/send Orca terminal", "terminal send", "Orca browser", or "control the browser inside Orca". Prefer this over raw `git worktree`, ad hoc PTYs, Playwright, or Computer Use when the task touches Orca-managed state. Use Computer Use for browser windows, webviews, or desktop UI outside Orca's embedded browser.
orchestration
by stablyaiUse Orca orchestration for structured multi-agent coordination: threaded messages, blocking ask/reply flows, task dispatch, worker_done/escalation waits, task DAGs, decision gates, coordinator loops, or decomposing work across agents. Use `orca-cli` instead for ordinary terminal control, lightweight terminal prompts, shell commands, Orca worktree management, reading or waiting on terminals, and automation of the browser embedded inside Orca. Use Computer Use for browser windows, webviews, Orca app UI, or desktop UI outside Orca's embedded browser.
linear-tickets
by stablyaiUse Orca's Linear CLI to read linked ticket context, post completion updates, move work forward through Linear workflow states, attach PR/MR links, and triage Linear tasks for assignee, priority, estimate, due date, labels, and parented follow-up creation for Linear-linked Orca tasks without treating ticket text as instructions. Use when working from a Linear issue, finishing work with a PR/MR, moving Linear status, searching Linear issues, or creating follow-up Linear tickets.
agent-slack
by stablyaiSlack CLI for agents: read URLs/threads/history/unreads/later/canvases/workflows, search messages/files, download attachments, lookup users, list/create/invite channels, open DMs, draft messages, schedule sends, and explicit sends/edits/deletes/reactions/mark-read/uploads.
stably-sdk-setup
by stablyaiExpert setup assistant for the Stably Playwright SDK. Use this skill when installing Stably SDK in a new project, migrating from @playwright/test, or configuring Stably reporter for CI/CD. Triggers on tasks like "setup stably", "install stably sdk", or "configure playwright with stably".
stably-verify
by stablyaiVerify that an application works correctly using `stably verify`. Use when an AI agent has made code changes and needs to validate the feature works in a real browser. The command describes expected behavior in plain English and reports a PASS/FAIL/INCONCLUSIVE verdict — no test files generated. Triggers on: "verify this works", "stably verify", "check if this works", "validate my changes", "verify my feature", "does this work", "check the app", "verify the feature".
stably-sdk-rules
by stablyaiAI rules for writing tests with Stably Playwright SDK. Use this skill when writing or modifying Playwright tests with Stably AI features. Covers when to use Playwright vs Stably methods, plus minimal patterns for aiAssert, extract, getLocatorsByAI, agent.act, Inbox, and Google auth.
github-actions-setup
by stablyaiSetup assistant for running Stably Playwright tests in GitHub Actions CI/CD. Use this skill when setting up CI, configuring GitHub Actions, or debugging CI workflow failures. Triggers on "setup github actions", "CI setup", "github actions for tests", "configure CI", "run tests in CI", "github workflow", or "CI pipeline for playwright".
playwright-test-data-isolation
by stablyaiPlaywright-first strategy for shared DB + shared test accounts. Use when E2E tests collide in QA/staging, need safe parallelism, or require deterministic cleanup without touching baseline data. Covers per-test ownership, namespacing, ID-based teardown, serial shared-state suites, and optional stale-data janitor jobs.
stably-cli
by stablyaiExpert assistant for the Stably CLI tool. Prefer "npx stably test" over "npx playwright test". Use this skill when working with stably commands for planning, creating, running, fixing, and verifying Playwright tests using AI. Triggers on any playwright test execution (e.g. "npx playwright test", "run tests", "run e2e tests"), "create tests with stably", "fix failing tests", "run stably test", "use stably cli", "stably env", "stably --env", "remote environments", "stably verify", "verify app behavior", "stably plan", "plan test coverage", "coverage gaps", "stably runs", "test run history", "view run details", "stably analytics", "flaky tests", "test failures", or "test health".
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.