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pid-controller
by benchflow-aiUse this skill when implementing PID control loops for adaptive cruise control, vehicle speed regulation, throttle/brake management, or any feedback control system requiring proportional-integral-derivative control.
lph8-bauueberwachung-tga-rohrleitung-druckprobe
by KlotzketteBauueberwachung HOAI LPH 8 für TGA-Rohrleitungen mit Schwerpunkt Druckpruefung — Heizung Rohrleitungen nach DVGW TRGI und DIN EN 12828, Trinkwasser nach DVGW W 551 und DIN 1988-100, Abwasser Dichtheitspruefung nach EN 1610 und DIN 1986-30, Druckpruefprotokolle, Druckverlustmessung Heizkreise, Spuel- und Befuellprotokolle sowie SAP-PM-Integration mit Anlagenkennzeichnungssystem AKS für technischen Gebaeudemanager im Hoai Leistungsphasen Praxis: prüft konkret die einschlägigen Tatbestandsmerkmale, Fristen, Belege und Rechtsprechung. Liefert priorisierten Output mit Norm-Pinpoints, Risikoampel und nächstem Arbeitsschritt.
forgecad-high-level-spec
by KoStardWrite a high-level design document (HLD) for a model, mechanism, or assembly before detailed specification or coding. Use when starting a new design, rethinking an existing one, or when the user asks to spec out, plan, or think through a model at a high level. Works backwards from requirements — defines the problem, explores alternatives, records decisions. Produces a right-sized design document for review and iteration.
forgecad-prepare-prompt
by KoStardTurn a fuzzy physical product, mechanism, or CAD artifact request into a concrete manufacture-realistic prototype ForgeCAD build brief and a single master prompt for the modeling pass. Use when the engineering brief is incomplete, manufacturing/process choice is underspecified, or the work needs a specific operating story to avoid generic toy solutions.
thermal-analysis
by SpectrAI-InitiativeThermal & Heat Transfer Analysis - Analyze thermal system: calculate heat released, convert energy units, compute potential energy, and dynamic viscosity. Use this skill for thermal engineering tasks involving calculate heat released convert energy MeV to J calculate potential energy calculate dynamic viscosity. Combines 4 tools from 1 SCP server(s).
abotclaw-robot-hardware
by amap-cvlabHardware roles, embodiment boundaries, and task-fit guidance for Piper, Unitree G1, and Unitree Go2. Use when deciding which robot should handle a task, when reasoning about embodiment constraints, or when documenting robot-specific assumptions in a skill.
abotclaw-run-robot-task
by amap-cvlabExecute or plan a real task on Piper, Unitree G1, or Unitree Go2. Use when the user asks the robot fleet to do something in the physical world, including observing, moving, manipulating, inspecting, or multi-robot task execution.
geometric-volume-calculation
by InternScienceCalculate volumes of geometric shapes for engineering design and mathematical analysis.
thermal-analysis
by InternScienceThermal & Heat Transfer Analysis - Analyze thermal system: calculate heat released, convert energy units, compute potential energy, and dynamic viscosity. Use this skill for thermal engineering tasks involving calculate heat released convert energy MeV to J calculate potential energy calculate dynamic viscosity. Combines 4 tools from 1 SCP server(s).
gcode-to-text
by lazyFrogLOLDecode and interpret text content from G-code files by analyzing toolpath geometry and coordinate patterns. This skill should be used when extracting text, letters, or symbols that are encoded as movement commands in G-code files (e.g., 3D printing, CNC engraving, laser cutting). Applies to tasks like identifying what text a G-code file will print/engrave, reverse-engineering embossed or engraved text from toolpaths, or visualizing G-code geometry to reveal hidden content.
engineering-systems
by leonardodalinkyEngineering systems analysis — control theory (PID, transfer functions, Bode plots), signal processing, reliability engineering, engineering optimization (LP/MIP), sensor data processing, and FEA concepts. Use when working with engineering, control, or sensor data.
ansys-expert
by theneoaiANSYS expert: FEA, CFD, structural analysis, thermal analysis, meshing. Use when running finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, or engineering simulations.
Browse Agent Skills by Occupation
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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.
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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.