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

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

How to Help Users Find Skills

Step 1: Understand What They Need

Identify the domain (e.g., React, testing) and the specific task (e.g., writing tests, reviewing PRs).

Step 2: Search for Skills

Run the find command: npx skills find [query] Example: npx skills find react performance

Step 3: Present Options to the User

Present the skill name, what it does, the install command, and the link to learn more.

Step 4: Offer to Install

If the user wants to proceed, you can install it: npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> -g -y

Common Skill Categories

• Web Development: react, nextjs, typescript, tailwind
• Testing: testing, jest, playwright, e2e
• DevOps: deploy, docker, kubernetes, ci-cd
• Code Quality: review, lint, refactor, best-practices
• Productivity: workflow, automation, git

Tips for Effective Searches

• Use specific keywords.
• Try alternative terms (e.g., "deploy" vs "ci-cd").
• Check popular sources like vercel-labs/agent-skills.

When No Skills Are Found

Acknowledge that no skill was found, offer to help directly, or suggest creating a new skill with npx skills init.