Find Skill
Search for a skill matching "$ARGUMENTS" across skill marketplaces and open-source repositories. Evaluate compatibility and install if suitable.
Prerequisites
None — utility skill, run anytime.
Process
Search for skills:
- Use WebSearch to find skills matching "$ARGUMENTS" on:
- skills.sh marketplace
- GitHub repositories with SKILL.md files
- Claude Code plugin directories
- Awesome lists for the relevant technology
- Search terms: "$ARGUMENTS SKILL.md", "$ARGUMENTS LLM skill", "$ARGUMENTS AI coding skill"
- Use WebSearch to find skills matching "$ARGUMENTS" on:
Evaluate found skills:
- Does it have YAML frontmatter with a
descriptionfield? - Does the description start with a verb?
- Does it follow a structured process (prerequisites, steps, output)?
- Is it compatible with our SKILL.md format?
- Does it have YAML frontmatter with a
Install or adapt:
- If compatible: Copy the SKILL.md to
.metapowers/plugins/custom/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md - If partially compatible: Download it, rewrite to match Metapowers conventions (verb-first description,
.metapowers/artifact paths, prerequisite pattern), then install - If nothing found: Tell the user and suggest
/metapowers:create-skill $ARGUMENTS
- If compatible: Copy the SKILL.md to
Report what was installed:
- Skill name and source
- Any adaptations made
- How to invoke it
Output
Present the installed skill to the user. If installed, show the command to run it. If nothing found, suggest creating one.