Agent Skills are packaged instructions and scripts that extend agent capabilities. They follow the Agent Skills specification - a simple, open format for giving agents new capabilities and expertise.

Each skill contains:

SKILL.md - Instructions for the agent
scripts/ - Helper scripts for automation (optional)
references/ - Supporting documentation (optional)

Available Skills

🖥️ Coding

Skill	Description
python-expert	Senior Python developer with focus on clean, maintainable code
code-reviewer	Thorough code review with security and performance focus
debugger	Systematic debugging and root cause analysis
fullstack-developer	Modern web development (React, Node.js, databases)

🔍 Research

Skill	Description
deep-research	Multi-source research with citations and synthesis
fact-checker	Verify claims and identify misinformation
academic-researcher	Literature review and academic writing

✍️ Writing

Skill	Description
technical-writer	Clear documentation and technical content
content-creator	Engaging blog posts and social media content
editor	Professional editing and proofreading

📋 Planning

Skill	Description
project-planner	Break down projects into actionable tasks
sprint-planner	Agile sprint planning and estimation
strategy-advisor	High-level strategic thinking and business decisions

📊 Data Analysis

Skill	Description
data-analyst	SQL, pandas, and statistical analysis
visualization-expert	Chart selection and data visualization

⚡ Productivity

Skill	Description
email-drafter	Professional email composition
meeting-notes	Structured meeting summaries with action items
decision-helper	Structured decision-making frameworks

Installation

Using npx (Recommended)

npx skills add shubhamsaboo/awesome-agent-skills

Manual Installation

Clone or download individual skill directories and reference them in your agent's configuration.

Usage

Skills are automatically available once installed. Agents use them when relevant tasks are detected based on the skill's description and triggers.

Examples

When you ask your agent:

"Review this React component for performance" → Triggers code-reviewer skill
"Research the benefits of intermittent fasting" → Triggers deep-research skill
"Help me debug this Python function" → Triggers debugger skill
"Draft an email to decline a meeting" → Triggers email-drafter skill

Integration with Agent Products

Agent Skills work with any skills-compatible agent product. Examples:

Claude Desktop / claude.ai - Upload SKILL.md files to project knowledge
Cursor / VSCode - Reference skills in .cursorrules or custom instructions
Custom agents - Load SKILL.md content as system prompts or agent instructions
AI frameworks - Use with LangChain, AutoGen, or custom agent frameworks

Skill Structure

Each skill follows the Agent Skills specification:

skill-name/
├── SKILL.md          # Required: Instructions for the agent
├── scripts/          # Optional: Helper scripts
├── references/       # Optional: Supporting documentation
└── assets/          # Optional: Images, templates, etc.

SKILL.md Format

---
name: skill-name
description: |
  What the skill does and when to use it.
  Include triggers like "use when debugging" or "when user mentions code review".
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: awesome-llm-apps
  version: "1.0.0"
---

# Skill Name

Instructions for the agent to follow...

Creating Your Own Skills

Create a new directory with your skill name (lowercase, hyphens only)
Add a SKILL.md file with YAML frontmatter
Write clear, actionable instructions for the agent
(Optional) Add supporting scripts or reference materials

See the Agent Skills specification for complete details.

Contributing

We welcome contributions! To add a new skill:

Fork the repository
Create a new skill directory following the specification
Ensure SKILL.md has proper YAML frontmatter
Include clear instructions and examples
Submit a pull request

README.md

Awesome Agent Skills

What Are Agent Skills?