find-skills
Helps users discover and install agent skills when they ask questions like "how do I do X", "find a skill for X", "is there a skill that can...", or express interest in extending capabilities. This skill should be used when the user is looking for functionality that might exist as an installable skill.
Best use case
find-skills is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Helps users discover and install agent skills when they ask questions like "how do I do X", "find a skill for X", "is there a skill that can...", or express interest in extending capabilities. This skill should be used when the user is looking for functionality that might exist as an installable skill.
Teams using find-skills should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/find-skills/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How find-skills Compares
| Feature / Agent | find-skills | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Helps users discover and install agent skills when they ask questions like "how do I do X", "find a skill for X", "is there a skill that can...", or express interest in extending capabilities. This skill should be used when the user is looking for functionality that might exist as an installable skill.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Find Skills This skill helps you discover and install skills from the open agent skills ecosystem. ## When to Use This Skill Use this skill when the user: - Asks "how do I do X" where X might be a common task with an existing skill - Says "find a skill for X" or "is there a skill for X" - Asks "can you do X" where X is a specialized capability - Expresses interest in extending agent capabilities - Wants to search for tools, templates, or workflows - Mentions they wish they had help with a specific domain (design, testing, deployment, etc.) ## What is the Skills CLI? The Skills CLI (`npx skills`) is the package manager for the open agent skills ecosystem. Skills are modular packages that extend agent capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, and tools. **Key commands:** - `npx skills find [query]` - Search for skills interactively or by keyword - `npx skills add <package>` - Install a skill from GitHub or other sources - `npx skills check` - Check for skill updates - `npx skills update` - Update all installed skills **Browse skills at:** https://skills.sh/ ## How to Help Users Find Skills ### Step 1: Understand What They Need When a user asks for help with something, identify: 1. The domain (e.g., React, testing, design, deployment) 2. The specific task (e.g., writing tests, creating animations, reviewing PRs) 3. Whether this is a common enough task that a skill likely exists ### Step 2: Search for Skills Run the find command with a relevant query: ```bash npx skills find [query] ``` For example: - User asks "how do I make my React app faster?" → `npx skills find react performance` - User asks "can you help me with PR reviews?" → `npx skills find pr review` - User asks "I need to create a changelog" → `npx skills find changelog` The command will return results like: ``` Install with npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> vercel-labs/agent-skills@vercel-react-best-practices └ https://skills.sh/vercel-labs/agent-skills/vercel-react-best-practices ``` ### Step 3: Present Options to the User When you find relevant skills, present them to the user with: 1. The skill name and what it does 2. The install command they can run 3. A link to learn more at skills.sh Example response: ``` I found a skill that might help! The "vercel-react-best-practices" skill provides React and Next.js performance optimization guidelines from Vercel Engineering. To install it: npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills@vercel-react-best-practices Learn more: https://skills.sh/vercel-labs/agent-skills/vercel-react-best-practices ``` ### Step 4: Offer to Install If the user wants to proceed, you can install the skill for them: ```bash npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> -g -y ``` The `-g` flag installs globally (user-level) and `-y` skips confirmation prompts. ## Common Skill Categories When searching, consider these common categories: | Category | Example Queries | | --------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | Web Development | react, nextjs, typescript, css, tailwind | | Testing | testing, jest, playwright, e2e | | DevOps | deploy, docker, kubernetes, ci-cd | | Documentation | docs, readme, changelog, api-docs | | Code Quality | review, lint, refactor, best-practices | | Design | ui, ux, design-system, accessibility | | Productivity | workflow, automation, git | ## Tips for Effective Searches 1. **Use specific keywords**: "react testing" is better than just "testing" 2. **Try alternative terms**: If "deploy" doesn't work, try "deployment" or "ci-cd" 3. **Check popular sources**: Many skills come from `vercel-labs/agent-skills` or `ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills` ## When No Skills Are Found If no relevant skills exist: 1. Acknowledge that no existing skill was found 2. Offer to help with the task directly using your general capabilities 3. Suggest the user could create their own skill with `npx skills init` Example: ``` I searched for skills related to "xyz" but didn't find any matches. I can still help you with this task directly! Would you like me to proceed? If this is something you do often, you could create your own skill: npx skills init my-xyz-skill ```
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