Find Skills
Discover and install skills from the open agent skills ecosystem using the Skills CLI (npx skills).
Skills CLI 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
Identify:
- The domain (e.g., React, testing, design, deployment)
- The specific task (e.g., writing tests, creating animations, reviewing PRs)
- Whether this is a common enough task that a skill likely exists
Step 2: Search for Skills
npx skills find [query]
Examples:
- "how do I make my React app faster?" →
npx skills find react performance
- "can you help me with PR reviews?" →
npx skills find pr review
- "I need to create a changelog" →
npx skills find changelog
Results format:
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
Include:
- The skill name and what it does
- The install command
- A link to learn more at skills.sh
Example:
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
Install with global flag and auto-confirm:
npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> -g -y
Common Skill 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
- Use specific keywords: "react testing" is better than just "testing"
- Try alternative terms: If "deploy" doesn't work, try "deployment" or "ci-cd"
- Check popular sources:
vercel-labs/agent-skills or ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills
When No Skills Are Found
If no relevant skills exist:
- Acknowledge that no existing skill was found
- Offer to help with the task directly using general capabilities
- Suggest creating a custom skill with
npx skills init
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
1---2name: find-skills-73description: Find Skills4---56# Find Skills78Discover and install skills from the open agent skills ecosystem using the Skills CLI (`npx skills`).910## Skills CLI Commands1112```bash13npx skills find [query] # Search for skills interactively or by keyword14npx skills add <package> # Install a skill from GitHub or other sources15npx skills check # Check for skill updates16npx skills update # Update all installed skills17```1819Browse skills at: https://skills.sh/2021## How to Help Users Find Skills2223### Step 1: Understand What They Need2425Identify:26- The domain (e.g., React, testing, design, deployment)27- The specific task (e.g., writing tests, creating animations, reviewing PRs)28- Whether this is a common enough task that a skill likely exists2930### Step 2: Search for Skills3132```bash33npx skills find [query]34```3536Examples:37- "how do I make my React app faster?" → `npx skills find react performance`38- "can you help me with PR reviews?" → `npx skills find pr review`39- "I need to create a changelog" → `npx skills find changelog`4041Results format:42```43Install with npx skills add <owner/repo@skill>4445vercel-labs/agent-skills@vercel-react-best-practices46└ https://skills.sh/vercel-labs/agent-skills/vercel-react-best-practices47```4849### Step 3: Present Options to the User5051Include:52- The skill name and what it does53- The install command54- A link to learn more at skills.sh5556Example:57```58I found a skill that might help! The "vercel-react-best-practices" skill provides59React and Next.js performance optimization guidelines from Vercel Engineering.6061To install it:62npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills@vercel-react-best-practices6364Learn more: https://skills.sh/vercel-labs/agent-skills/vercel-react-best-practices65```6667### Step 4: Offer to Install6869Install with global flag and auto-confirm:70```bash71npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> -g -y72```7374## Common Skill Categories7576| Category | Example Queries |77|----------|----------------|78| Web Development | react, nextjs, typescript, css, tailwind |79| Testing | testing, jest, playwright, e2e |80| DevOps | deploy, docker, kubernetes, ci-cd |81| Documentation | docs, readme, changelog, api-docs |82| Code Quality | review, lint, refactor, best-practices |83| Design | ui, ux, design-system, accessibility |84| Productivity | workflow, automation, git |8586## Tips for Effective Searches8788- Use specific keywords: "react testing" is better than just "testing"89- Try alternative terms: If "deploy" doesn't work, try "deployment" or "ci-cd"90- Check popular sources: `vercel-labs/agent-skills` or `ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills`9192## When No Skills Are Found9394If no relevant skills exist:951. Acknowledge that no existing skill was found962. Offer to help with the task directly using general capabilities973. Suggest creating a custom skill with `npx skills init`9899```100I searched for skills related to "xyz" but didn't find any matches.101I can still help you with this task directly! Would you like me to proceed?102103If this is something you do often, you could create your own skill:104npx skills init my-xyz-skill105```
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