3.0 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| find-skills | Helps users discover and install agent skills when they ask questions like "how do I do X", "find a skill for X", or "is there a skill that can help with X". |
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
- Mentions they wish they had help with a specific domain (design, testing, deployment, etc.)
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 keywordnpx skills add- Install a skill from GitHub or other sourcesnpx skills check- Check for skill updatesnpx skills update- Update all installed skills
Browse skills at: https://skills.sh/
How to Help Users Find Skills
Step 1: Understand What They Need
When a user asks for help with something, 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
Run the find command with a relevant query:
npx skills find [query]
For example:
- User asks "how do I make my React app faster?" →
npx skills find react performance - User asks "can you help me with PR reviews?" →
npx skills find pr review - User asks "I need to create a changelog" →
npx skills find changelog
Step 3: Present Recommendations
When you find relevant skills, present them to the user with:
- The skill name and what it does
- The installation command
- A link to the skill's page
Example response:
I found a skill that might help!
vercel-react-best-practices Vercel's official React performance guidelines for AI agents.
To install it:
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills@vercel-react-best-practicesLearn more: https://skills.sh/vercel-labs/agent-skills/vercel-react-best-practices
If the user wants to proceed, you can install the skill for them:
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills@vercel-react-best-practices
Step 4: Verify Installation (Optional)
After installing, you can verify it was installed correctly:
npx skills list
When No Skills Are Found
- Try a broader search term
- Check the skills.sh website manually if you suspect a network issue
- Suggest the user could create their own skill with
npx skills init