Tutorials, Guides and Agent Skills Directories
Agent Skill Index is a community-curated directory of SKILL.md files, plain-text instruction documents that extend AI coding assistants with new behaviors at runtime without retraining or code installation. Each skill is a structured text file that an agent reads on demand, covering domains organized into categories including cloud and infrastructure, developer tools, vector databases, marketing, security, and context engineering. The repository integrates with Claude Code via the `/skills add <github-url>` command and with Claude.ai by pasting a raw SKILL.md URL directly into a conversation, alongside support for GitHub Copilot, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, and others. Discovery tools include the SkillsMP marketplace, the skills.sh Vercel leaderboard, and the `npx skills` CLI, which handles finding, installing, listing, updating, and removing skills from the command line. The collection is maintained with explicit quality standards and draws from skills used by real engineering teams rather than bulk-generated content, making it useful for developers who want to extend any compatible AI assistant without modifying their toolchain.
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# Agent Skill Index [English](README.md) | [繁體中文](README.zh-TW.md) | [简体中文](README.zh-CN.md) | [日本語](README.ja.md) | [한국어](README.ko.md) | [Español](README.es.md) [](https://agent-skill.co) > 🌐 Browse the live directory at **[agent-skill.co](https://agent-skill.co)** Maintained by [Hailey Cheng (Cheng Hei Lam)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/heilcheng/) · X [@haileyhmt](https://x.com/haileyhmt) · [haileycheng@proton.me](mailto:haileycheng@proton.me) Never heard of "agent skills" before? You're in the right place. This is a community-curated list of simple text files that teach AI assistants (like Claude, Copilot, or Codex) how to do new things on demand, without retraining. Unlike bulk-generated skill repositories, this collection focuses on real-world Agent Skills created and used by actual engineering teams. Compatible with Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Gemini CLI, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, and more. --- ## Quick Start (30 seconds) **Step 1: Pick a skill** from the directory below (or browse at [agent-skill.co](https://agent-skill.co)) **Step 2: Load it into your AI agent:** - Claude Code: `/skills add <github-url>` - Claude.ai: paste the raw SKILL.md URL in a new conversation - Codex / Copilot: follow platform docs linked in [Using Skills](#using-skills) **Step 3: Ask your AI to use it.** Just describe what you want in plain English. That's it. No installation. No configuration. No coding required. --- ## Table of Contents - [What Are Agent Skills?](#what-are-agent-skills) - [How to Find Skills (Recommended)](#how-to-find-skills-recommended) - [Compatible Agents](#compatible-agents) - [Official Skill Directories](#official-skill-directories) - [AI Platforms & Models](#ai-platforms--models) - [Cloud & Infrastructure](#cloud--infrastructure) - [Developer Tools & Frameworks](#developer-tools--frameworks) - [Google Ecosystem](#google-ecosystem) - [Business, Productivity & Marketing](#business-productivity--marketing) - [Security & Web Intelligence](#security--web-intelligence) - [Community Skills](#community-skills) - [Vector Databases](#vector-databases) - [Marketing](#marketing) - [Productivity and Collaboration](#productivity-and-collaboration) - [Development and Testing](#development-and-testing) - [Context Engineering](#context-engineering) - [Skill Quality Standards](#skill-quality-standards) - [Using Skills](#using-skills) - [Creating Skills](#creating-skills) - [Official Tutorials and Guides](#official-tutorials-and-guides) - [Trends & Capabilities (2026)](#trends--capabilities-2026) - [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions) - [Contributing](#contributing) - [Contact](#contact) - [License](#license) --- ## What Are Agent Skills? Think of **Agent Skills** as "how-to guides" for AI assistants. Instead of the AI needing to know everything upfront, skills let it learn new abilities on the fly, like giving someone a recipe card instead of making them memorize an entire cookbook. Skills are simple text files (called `SKILL.md`) that teach an AI how to do specific tasks. When you ask the AI to do something, it finds the right skill, reads the instructions, and gets to work. ### How It Works Skills load in three stages: 1. **Browse**: The AI sees a list of available skills (just names and short descriptions) 2. **Load**: When a skill is needed, the AI reads the full instructions 3. **Use**: The AI follows the instructions and accesses any helper files ### Why This Matters - **Faster and lighter**: The AI only loads what it needs, when it needs it - **Works everywhere**: Create a skill once, use it with any compatible AI tool - **Easy to share**: Skills are just files you can copy, download, or share on GitHub Skills are **instructions**, not code. The AI reads them like a human would read a guide, then follows the steps. --- ## How to Find Skills (Recommended) ### SkillsMP Marketplace [](https://skillsmp.com) It is recommended to use the **[SkillsMP Marketplace](https://skillsmp.com)**, which automatically indexes all Skill projects on GitHub and organizes them by category, update time, star count, and other tags — making it the easiest way to discover and evaluate skills. ### skills.sh Leaderboard by Vercel [](https://skills.sh) You can also use **[skills.sh](https://skills.sh)** — Vercel's leaderboard — to intuitively view the most popular Skills repositories and individual Skill usage statistics. ### npx skills CLI Tool For specific skills, use the `npx skills` command-line tool to quickly discover, add, and manage skills. For detailed parameters, see [vercel-labs/skills](https://github.com/vercel-labs/skills). ```bash npx skills find [query] # Search for related skills npx skills add <owner/repo> # Install skills (supports GitHub shorthand, full URL, local path) npx skills list # List installed skills npx skills check # Check for available updates npx skills update # Upgrade all skills npx skills remove [skill-name] # Uninstall skills ``` --- ## Compatible Agents | Agent | Documentation | |-------|---------------| | Claude Code | [code.claude.com/docs/en/skills](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills) | | Claude.ai | [support.claude.com](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude) | | Codex (OpenAI) | [developers.openai.com](https://developers.openai.com/codex/skills) | | GitHub Copilot | [docs.github.com](https://docs.github.com/copilot/concepts/agents/about-agent-skills) | | VS Code | [code.visualstudio.com](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/agent-skills) | | Antigravity | [antigravity.google](https://antigravity.google/docs/skills) | | Kiro | [kiro.dev](https://kiro.dev/docs/skills/) | | Gemini CLI | [geminicli.com](https://geminicli.com/docs/cli/skills/) | | Junie | [junie.jetbrains.com](https://junie.jetbrains.com/docs/agent-skills.html) | --- ## Official Skill Directories ### AI Platforms & Models #### Skills by Anthropic Official built-in skills for common document types and creative workflows. - [anthropics/docx](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/docx) - Create, edit, and analyze Word documents - [anthropics/doc-coauthoring](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/doc-coauthoring) - Collaborative document editing and co-authoring - [anthropics/pptx](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/pptx) - Create, edit, and analyze PowerPoint presentations - [anthropics/xlsx](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/xlsx) - Create, edit, and analyze Excel spreadsheets - [anthropics/pdf](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/pdf) - Extract text, create PDFs, and handle forms - [anthropics/algorithmic-art](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/algorithmic-art) - Create generative art using p5.js with seeded randomness - [anthropics/canvas-design](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/canvas-design) - Design visual art in PNG and PDF formats - [anthropics/frontend-design](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/frontend-design) - Frontend design and UI/UX development tools - [anthropics/slack-gif-creator](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/slack-gif-creator) - Create animated GIFs optimized for Slack size constraints - [anthropics/theme-factory](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/theme-factory) - Style artifacts with professional themes or generate custom themes - [anthropics/web-artifacts-builder](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/web-artifacts-builder) - Build complex claude.ai HTML artifacts with React and Tailwind - [anthropics/mcp-builder](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/mcp-builder) - Create MCP servers to integrate external APIs and services - [anthropics/webapp-testing](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/webapp-testing) - Test local web applications using Playwright - [anthropics/brand-guidelines](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/brand-guidelines) - Apply Anthropic's brand colors and typography to artifacts - [anthropics/internal-comms](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/internal-comms) - Write status reports, newsletters, and FAQs - [anthropics/skill-creator](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/skill-creator) - Guide for creating skills that extend Claude's capabilities - [anthropics/template](https://agent-skill.co/anthropics/skills/template) - Basic template for creating new skills #### Skills by OpenAI (Codex) Official curated skills from OpenAI's catalog. - [openai/cloudflare-deploy](https://agent-skill.co/openai/skills/cloudflare-deploy) - Deploy apps to Cloudflare using Workers and Pages - [openai/develop-web-game](https://agent-skill.co/openai/skills/develop-web-game) - Build and test web games iteratively using Playwright - [openai/doc](https://agent-skill.co/openai/skills/doc) - Read, create, and edit .docx documents with formatting - [openai/gh-address-comments](https://agent-skill.co/openai/skills/gh-address-comments) - Address review and issue comments on open GitHub PRs via CLI - [openai/gh-fix-ci](https://agent-skill.co/openai/skills/gh-fix-ci) - Debug and fix failing GitHub Actions PR checks - [openai/imagegen](https://agent-skill.co/openai/skills/imagegen) - Generate and edit images using OpenAI's Image API - [openai/jupyter-notebook](https://agent-skill.co/openai/skills/jupyter-notebook) - Create clean, reproducible Jupyter notebooks - [openai/linear](https://agent-skill.co/openai/skills/linear) - Manage issues, projects, and team workflows in Linear - [openai/netlify-deploy](https://agent-skill.co/openai/skills/netlify-deploy) - Automate Netlify deployments with CLI support - [openai/notion-knowledge-capture](https://agent-skill.co/openai/skills/notion-knowledge-capture) - Convert conversations into structured Notion wiki entries - [openai/pdf](https://agent-skill.
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