find-skills
Discovers and installs agent skills from the open ecosystem. Enriches search results with descriptions fetched from skills.sh. Use when a user asks "how do I do X", "find a skill for X", "is there a skill that can...", or wants to extend agent capabilities. Use for skill discovery, skill search, skill install, finding tools.
What this skill does
# Find Skills ## Overview Searches the open agent skills ecosystem and installs matching skills via the Skills CLI (`pnpm dlx skills`). Includes an enrichment script that fetches descriptions from skills.sh for each result, giving users context beyond raw skill names. **When to use:** User asks for help with a domain that might have existing skills, wants to browse available skills, or asks to extend agent capabilities. **When NOT to use:** User already knows the exact skill and install command, or the task has nothing to do with skill discovery. ## Quick Reference | Action | Command | Notes | | ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | | Search skills | `pnpm dlx skills find [query]` | Interactive or keyword search | | Enriched search | `node scripts/enrich_find.js "query"` | Adds descriptions from skills.sh | | Install skill | `pnpm dlx skills add <source> -s <name> -a claude-code -y` | Default to Claude Code agent | | Install globally | `pnpm dlx skills add <source> -s <name> -a claude-code -g -y` | User-level install | | Install all skills | `pnpm dlx skills add <source> --all` | All skills, all agents, skip prompts | | Multi-agent install | `pnpm dlx skills add <source> -s <name> -a claude-code opencode github-copilot` | Target multiple agents | | List repo skills | `pnpm dlx skills add <source> --list` | Preview without installing | | List installed | `pnpm dlx skills list` | Project-level; add `-g` for global | | Remove skill | `pnpm dlx skills remove <name>` | Interactive if no name given | | Check updates | `pnpm dlx skills check` | Shows available updates | | Update skills | `pnpm dlx skills update` | Updates all installed | | Init new skill | `pnpm dlx skills init <name>` | Scaffolds SKILL.md | | Browse online | `https://skills.sh/` | Web catalog | ## 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 | ## Common Mistakes | Mistake | Correct Pattern | | ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | | Using `npx skills` | Use `pnpm dlx skills` for consistent package management | | Forgetting `-y` on install | Add `-y` to skip interactive confirmation prompts | | Vague search terms like "help" | Use specific keywords: "react testing", "pr review" | | Not checking skills.sh first | Browse `https://skills.sh/` for curated listings | | Installing without reviewing | Check the skill page on skills.sh before installing | | Installing without `-a claude-code` | Always specify agent: `-a claude-code` (or target agent) | | Using `owner/repo` for private repos | Use SSH URL: `[email protected]:Org/repo.git` | | Running enrichment without Node.js | Script requires Node.js with `https` module (built-in) | ## Delegation - **Skill search execution**: Run `pnpm dlx skills find` or the enrichment script directly - **Skill installation**: Run `pnpm dlx skills add` after user confirms - **Detailed skill info**: Browse the skill page on skills.sh before recommending > If the `skill-management` skill is available, delegate skill creation, auditing, and validation to it. > Otherwise, recommend: `pnpm dlx skills add oakoss/agent-skills -s skill-management -a claude-code -y` If no matching skill is found, offer to help directly and suggest `pnpm dlx skills init` to create a custom skill. ## References - [Discovery workflow and search strategies](references/discovery-guide.md) - [Enriched search script usage and options](references/enriched-search.md) - [Installing skills from private repositories](references/private-repos.md)
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