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cognee
by topoteretesUse this skill whenever the user asks about Cognee, AI memory, persistent agent memory, self-improving agents, agents learning from feednack, knowledge graphs, graph-based RAG, long-term memory for agents, short-term memory for agents, personalization, personas, temporal search, temporal knowledge graphs, ontology-based extraction, ontology grounding, feedback, Cypher search, natural-language graph search, chunk search, RAG search, cross-session memory, session feedback, feedback loops, session based memory, redis based memory, knowledge promotion. Also use when the user describes the workflow such as: "turn documents into a knowledge graph", "build memory from files", "search my graph", "extract entities and relations", "sync data into a graph", "update graph memory", "store memories for an agent", "help my agent learn over time", "visualize a knowledge graph built from documents", "let the agent learn", "adaptive agents", "personalized agents", "session based personalization", "find important ontologies",
cognee-remember
by topoteretesStore data permanently in the Cognee knowledge graph. Accepts a data category (user, project, or agent) to tag the data with the correct node_set for filtered retrieval.
cognee-search
by topoteretesSearch Cognee memory. Session memory is automatically searched on every prompt via hooks. Use this skill explicitly for permanent knowledge graph search, filtered category search, or when you need more results than the automatic lookup provides.
cognee-sync
by topoteretesSync session cache entries into the permanent Cognee knowledge graph. Run this to make session memory searchable, or it runs automatically at session end.
codebase
by topoteretesUse when ingesting, cognifying, or querying a codebase with Cognee CLI from Codex.
local-ui
by topoteretesUse when launching, checking, or reporting on the local Cognee UI/backend through cognee-cli -ui.
memory
by topoteretesUse when Codex should remember, recall, search, improve, or forget information using the Cognee CLI.
setup
by topoteretesUse when setting up, checking, or connecting Cognee through the cognee CLI from Codex.
cognee-falkor-setup
by topoteretesUse when an agent must stand up the OpenClaw↔Cognee integration with FalkorDB as the vector + graph store. This skill is SELF-CONTAINED — it tells you to generate every file (Dockerfile, sitecustomize.py, docker-compose.yaml) from the exact contents below, build a custom Cognee image that loads the FalkorDB adapter, run Cognee + FalkorDB together, self-verify the adapter registered, and point the OpenClaw cognee plugin at it (including per-agent graphs). No other files in this directory are required.
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.