LoopyLuci Skill Catalog Navigation
Trigger: Use when you need to find a skill in a large catalog and don't want to scan all 1,000+ descriptions.
Search Methods Ranked by Speed
| Method | Speed | Tokens | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| skills_list() full scan | Fast | ~3K | Full first-time scan |
| Category scan | Fast | ~300 | Known domain |
/skill partial match |
Instant | 0 | Known name |
| hermes skills search | Fast | variable | External search |
| Keyword matching | Manual | varies | Specific tool name |
Step 1: Narrow by Category
From skills_list(), note the category of each skill:
docker/ → Docker containers, compose
networking/ → Firewalls, VPN, DNS, pentesting
mlops/ → ML training, evaluation, inference
github-repository/ → GitHub repo settings, templates
github-actions/ → CI/CD workflows, secrets, caching
git-fundamentals/ → Branching, merges, rebase, stash
skill-meta/ → Skills ABOUT skills (this category)
If you need "deploy to k8s" → check docker/ or software-development/
If you need "CI pipeline" → check github-actions/
If you need "choose a skill" → check skill-meta/
Step 2: Scan Descriptions in Category
Category: github-actions/ (~6 skills)
github-actions-workflows "Author CI/CD workflows..."
github-actions-secrets "Manage secrets..."
github-actions-caching "Cache dependencies..."
github-actions-matrix "Run test combos..."
github-actions-reusable "Share workflows..."
github-actions-oidc "Authenticate via OIDC..."
→ The one I need: github-actions-workflows
Step 3: Partial Name Matching
# Known part of the name → use it
/k8s → no match (no skill starts with "k8s")
/kubernetes → kubernetes-deployment, kubernetes-pod-design
/git- → multiple results
# Skill names: lowercase, hyphens, no spaces.
Step 4: The Fast-Select Method
When you need a skill quickly:
1. CALL skills_list() once (3K tokens)
2. MENTALLY FILTER descriptions for trigger keywords
3. As soon as one matches → load it with skill_view()
This should take ~2 seconds.
When You Can't Find It
If skills_list() doesn't reveal a match:
1. Try SYNONYMS
- "deploy" → "release", "ship", "publish"
- "debug" → "troubleshoot", "diagnose"
- "config" → "setup", "configuration"
2. Try BROADER categories
- "connect to Postgres" → all database skills
- "OAuth login" → all auth skills
3. Search by TECHNOLOGY not task
- "deploy with Helm" → check "helm" skills
- "build with esbuild" → check bundler skills
4. Accept no match → general knowledge or flag as gap
Pitfalls
- Description-only blindness: "git-workflow-optimization" might help with CI — don't judge by name alone
- Category misplacement: Some skills are in surprising categories — check broadly
- Scanning fatigue: 100+ descriptions blend together — take mental breaks
Verification
After finding a skill:
- Does it match my task?
- How long did the search take?
- Could I have found it faster?