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attitude-controller-planner
by benchflow-aiUse this skill when implementing the inner control loop for a quadrotor — attitude (roll/pitch/yaw) PID control and attitude planning (converting desired acceleration to desired Euler angles). Covers gain layout, integral reset pattern, and the attitude planner inverse kinematics.
motor-model-dynamics
by benchflow-aiUse this skill when simulating quadrotor physical dynamics — mapping desired thrust/moments to individual motor RPMs via a propeller allocation matrix, applying first-order motor lag, and integrating the nonlinear equations of motion (translational and rotational) using RK45.
flight-plan-parser
by benchflow-aiUse this skill when converting natural language flight commands into waypoints and timing for a drone simulator. Covers parsing commands like "Take off to X m height in Y seconds", "Hover at X m height for Y seconds", "Fly from (x,y,z) to (x',y',z') in T seconds", and "Land from X m height in Y seconds" into structured (4×n) waypoint arrays and segment mode lists.
plot-quadrotor
by benchflow-aiUse this skill when visualising drone simulation results. Produces three matplotlib figures — desired vs actual trajectories, instantaneous error, and cumulative absolute error — for all 5 state groups (position, orientation, velocity, angular velocity, acceleration). Saves figures to a plots/ directory automatically.
position-controller-trajectory-planner
by benchflow-aiUse this skill when implementing the outer control loop for a quadrotor — position PID control (position/velocity error → thrust and desired acceleration) and trajectory planning from flight-plan waypoints (takeoff, hover, fly, land segments → smooth 15-row state matrix).
stepinfo-3d
by benchflow-aiUse this skill when computing 3D step-response performance metrics for point-to-point drone flight — rise time, settling time, percent overshoot, and steady-state error based on Euclidean distance to the final target. Use instead of 1D stepinfo for any flight where all three position axes move simultaneously.
mission-planning
by omer-metinUse when designing space missions, computing launch windows, optimizing trajectories, analyzing payload constraints, or planning mission phases and contingencies. Use when "mission design, launch window, trajectory optimization, mission timeline, mass budget, propellant budget, mission phases, porkchop plot, C3, gravity assist, low thrust, mission architecture, LEO, GEO, interplanetary, " mentioned.
orbital-mechanics
by omer-metinUse when computing orbits, planning maneuvers, propagating trajectories, or analyzing orbital perturbations for spacecraft or celestial bodies. Use when "orbit, trajectory, maneuver, delta-v, Hohmann, Keplerian, perturbation, J2, TLE, orbital elements, semi-major axis, eccentricity, inclination, RAAN, spacecraft propagation, Lambert solver, interplanetary, " mentioned.
physics-simulation
by omer-metinPatterns for physics-based simulation including numerical integration, rigid body dynamics, fluid simulation, finite element methods, and multi-physics coupling. Covers accuracy, stability, and performance. Use when ", " mentioned.
spacecraft-systems
by omer-metinUse when designing or analyzing spacecraft subsystems including ADCS, power, thermal control, propulsion, communications, and command & data handling. Use when "spacecraft, satellite, ADCS, attitude control, reaction wheel, star tracker, solar array, battery, thermal control, radiator, MLI, propulsion, thruster, communications, link budget, C&DH, subsystem, " mentioned.
navigate
by Kitjesen语义导航 — 通过 nav-gateway 下发导航任务到 LingTu
nasa-se-methodology
by TibsfoxNASA Systems Engineering methodology mapped to cloud operations. Use when planning, executing, verifying, or documenting OpenStack cloud infrastructure following NASA SP-6105 and NPR 7123.1 processes. Provides phase gate criteria, document templates, and cross-references for all 7 SE lifecycle phases applied to cloud deployment and operations.
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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.
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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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