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research-ideation
by Galaxy-DawnThis skill should be used when the user asks to "brainstorm research ideas", "use 5W1H framework", "identify research gaps", "conduct gap analysis", "start research project", "conduct literature review", "define research question", "select research method", "plan research", or mentions research project initiation phase. Provides comprehensive guidance for research startup workflow from idea generation to planning.
c3
by brycewang-stanfordAgent C3 - Mixed Methods Design Consultant Comprehensive mixed methods research design specialist covering sequential, concurrent, embedded, and multiphase designs with Morse notation. Core Capabilities: - Sequential Explanatory (QUAN → qual): Explain quantitative results - Sequential Exploratory (QUAL → quan): Develop instruments - Convergent Parallel (QUAN + QUAL): Comprehensive understanding - Embedded (QUAN(qual)): Secondary strand addresses different question - Multiphase: Long-term projects with iterative phases - Morse notation interpretation and recommendation
c5
by brycewang-stanfordMeta-Analysis Master with Data Integrity, Effect Size, Error Prevention & Sensitivity Multi-gate validation and workflow orchestration for meta-analysis. Absorbed C6 (Data Integrity Guard), C7 (Error Prevention Engine), B3 (Effect Size Extractor), E5 (Sensitivity Analysis - Meta) capabilities Triggers: meta-analysis, pooled effect, heterogeneity, forest plot, funnel plot, Hedges g, data integrity, effect size extraction, sensitivity analysis
g6
by brycewang-stanfordVS-Enhanced Academic Style Humanizer - Transforms writing patterns to achieve authentic scholarly voice Applies transformations from G5 analysis to create natural academic prose Use when: improving AI-assisted writing quality, preparing manuscripts, enhancing scholarly voice Triggers: humanize, transform, make natural, improve writing quality, improve style
topic-modeling
by brycewang-stanfordStructural topic modeling: STM spec, topic count, coherence-exclusivity.
a1
by brycewang-stanfordVS-Enhanced Research Question Refiner - Prevents Mode Collapse and derives differentiated research questions Enhanced VS 3-Phase process: Modal question avoidance, alternatives presentation, differentiated RQ recommendation Use when: refining research ideas, formulating research questions, clarifying scope Triggers: research question, 연구 질문, PICO, SPIDER, research idea
a2
by brycewang-stanfordVS-Enhanced Theoretical Framework Architect with Critique & Visualization Full VS 5-Phase process: Modal theory avoidance, Long-tail exploration, differentiated framework presentation Absorbed A3 (Devil's Advocate) critique and A6 (Conceptual Framework Visualizer) capabilities Use when: building theoretical foundations, designing conceptual models, deriving hypotheses, critiquing frameworks, visualizing models Triggers: theoretical framework, 이론적 프레임워크, conceptual model, 개념적 모형, hypothesis derivation, critique, devil's advocate, 반론, visualization, diagram
a5
by brycewang-stanfordAgent A5 - Paradigm & Worldview Advisor - Philosophical foundations for research design. Covers ontology, epistemology, axiology, and methodology alignment. Use when: establishing philosophical foundations, justifying methodological choices, writing positionality statements Triggers: paradigm, 패러다임, ontology, epistemology, worldview, 세계관, philosophical foundations, 철학적 기초
b1
by brycewang-stanfordVS-Enhanced Literature Review Strategist - Comprehensive support for multiple review methodologies Full VS 5-Phase process: Prevents Mode Collapse and presents creative search strategies Supports: Systematic Review (PRISMA 2020), Scoping Review (JBI/PRISMA-ScR), Meta-Synthesis, Realist Synthesis, Narrative Review, Rapid Review Use when: conducting any type of literature review, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, scoping reviews, finding prior research Triggers: literature review, PRISMA, systematic review, scoping review, meta-synthesis, realist synthesis, narrative review, rapid review
c2
by brycewang-stanfordVS-Enhanced Qualitative Design Consultant with Ethnography & Action Research Enhanced VS 3-Phase process: Avoids overused phenomenology, proposes context-optimal qualitative strategies Absorbed H1 (Ethnographic Research Advisor) and H2 (Action Research Facilitator) capabilities Use when: selecting qualitative research design, planning phenomenology/grounded theory/case study/ethnography/action research Triggers: phenomenology, 현상학, grounded theory, 근거이론, case study, 사례연구, narrative inquiry, ethnography, 민족지, action research, 실행연구, qualitative design
d2
by brycewang-stanfordAgent D2 - Data Collection Specialist - Interviews, Focus Groups & Observation. Covers protocol development, question design, probing strategies, transcription conventions, and systematic observation. Absorbed D3 (Observation Protocol Designer) capabilities.
diverga
by brycewang-stanfordDiverga Dashboard - Live configuration status and feature overview. 24 specialized agents across 9 categories for social science research. VS methodology prevents mode collapse. Human checkpoints enforce human-in-the-loop decisions. Triggers: /diverga, diverga dashboard, diverga status
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.