Explore AI Agent Skills & Claude Prompts
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prody
by tondevrelProtein Dynamics, Evolution, and Structure analysis. Specialized in Normal Mode Analysis (NMA) using Anisotropic (ANM) and Gaussian Network Models (GNM). Features tools for structural ensemble analysis, PCA, and co-evolutionary analysis (Evol). Use for protein flexibility prediction, collective motions, structural ensemble comparison, hinge region identification, binding site analysis, MD trajectory filtering, and evolutionary analysis.
duckdb
by tondevrelAn analytical in-process SQL database management system. Designed for fast analytical queries (OLAP). Highly interoperable with Python's data ecosystem (Pandas, NumPy, Arrow, Polars). Supports querying files (CSV, Parquet, JSON) directly without an ingestion step. Use for complex SQL queries on Pandas/Polars data, querying large Parquet/CSV files directly, joining data from different sources, analytical pipelines, local datasets too big for Excel, intermediate data storage and feature engineering for ML.
h5py
by tondevrelA Pythonic interface to the HDF5 binary data format. It allows you to store huge amounts of numerical data and easily manipulate that data from NumPy. Features a hierarchical structure similar to a file system. Use for storing datasets larger than RAM, organizing complex scientific data hierarchically, storing numerical arrays with high-speed random access, keeping metadata attached to data, sharing data between languages, and reading/writing large datasets in chunks.
mne
by tondevrelOpen-source Python package for exploring, visualizing, and analyzing human neurophysiological data including EEG, MEG, sEEG, and ECoG.
polars
by tondevrelBlazingly fast DataFrame library written in Rust. Features a multi-threaded query engine, lazy evaluation, and efficient memory usage via Apache Arrow. Designed for high-performance data processing on a single machine. Use for large datasets (1GB-100GB+), fast data transformations, Parquet/CSV processing, complex query pipelines, memory-efficient operations, and when speed is critical (10-100x faster than pandas).
tqdm
by tondevrelA fast, extensible progress bar for Python and CLI. Instantly makes your loops show a smart progress meter with ETA, iterations per second, and customizable statistics. Minimal overhead. Use for monitoring long-running loops, simulations, data processing, ML training, file downloads, I/O operations, command-line tools, pandas operations, parallel tasks, and nested progress bars.
numpy
by tondevrelComprehensive guide for NumPy - the fundamental package for scientific computing in Python. Use for array operations, linear algebra, random number generation, Fourier transforms, mathematical functions, and high-performance numerical computing. Foundation for SciPy, pandas, scikit-learn, and all scientific Python.
qiskit-hardware
by tondevrelAdvanced sub-skill for Qiskit focused on executing circuits on physical quantum processing units (QPUs). Covers IBM Quantum Runtime, error mitigation techniques (TREX, ZNE), hardware-aware transpilation, and low-level pulse control (OpenPulse).
qiskit
by tondevrelComprehensive guide for Qiskit - IBM's quantum computing framework. Use for quantum circuit design, quantum algorithms (VQE, QAOA, Grover, Shor), quantum simulation, noise modeling, quantum machine learning, and quantum chemistry calculations. Essential for quantum computing research and applications.
xarray
by tondevrelN-dimensional labeled arrays and datasets in Python. Built on top of NumPy and Dask. It introduces labels in the form of dimensions, coordinates, and attributes on top of raw NumPy-like arrays, making data analysis in physical sciences more intuitive and less error-prone. Use for working with multi-dimensional scientific data, NetCDF/GRIB/Zarr files, climate/weather/oceanographic datasets, remote sensing, geospatial imaging, large out-of-memory datasets with Dask, and labeled array operations.
shapely
by tondevrelManipulation and analysis of planar geometric objects. Based on the widely deployed GEOS library. Provides data structures for points, curves, and surfaces, and standardized algorithms for geometric operations. Use for 2D geometry operations, spatial relationships, set-theoretic operations (intersection, union, difference), point-in-polygon queries, geometric calculations (area, distance, centroid), buffering, simplifying geometries, linear referencing, and cleaning invalid geometries. Essential for GIS operations, spatial analysis, and geometric computations.
xgboost-lightgbm
by tondevrelIndustry-standard gradient boosting libraries for tabular data and structured datasets. XGBoost and LightGBM excel at classification and regression tasks on tables, CSVs, and databases. Use when working with tabular machine learning, gradient boosting trees, Kaggle competitions, feature importance analysis, hyperparameter tuning, or when you need state-of-the-art performance on structured data.
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
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.