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Practical guides for finding, installing, using, and creating Agent Skills.
6/18/2026 · Agent Skills Directory
What Is SKILL.md?
SKILL.md is the single file at the heart of an agent skill: it tells the agent when to use the skill and how to run the workflow.
6/18/2026 · Agent Skills Directory
What Are Agent Skills?
Agent skills are reusable instruction packages that teach an AI agent how to carry out a specific workflow consistently and well.
6/18/2026 · Agent Skills Directory
How to Write a SKILL.md File
A practical guide to writing a SKILL.md: a sharp trigger description, focused steps, supporting files, and the checks reviewers look for.
6/18/2026 · Agent Skills Directory
How to Install Agent Skills
Install an agent skill from a GitHub repo with npx skills add, after reading its SKILL.md so you know exactly what it will do.
6/18/2026 · Agent Skills Directory
How to Evaluate Agent Skills
Judge an agent skill on trigger clarity, focus, documentation, portability, and risk before you install it. A practical quality and safety checklist.
6/18/2026 · Agent Skills Directory
Are Agent Skills Safe?
Agent skills are as safe as the code and instructions you install. Read the source first, watch for scripts, network calls, and credentials.
6/18/2026 · Agent Skills Directory
Agent Skills vs Prompts
A prompt is a one-time instruction you type. A skill is a packaged, reusable workflow the agent loads when relevant. Here is when to use each.
6/18/2026 · Agent Skills Directory
Agent Skills vs MCP Servers
Skills teach an agent how to do a task; MCP servers give it the tools to act. They solve different problems and work best together.
5/15/2026 · The team
How ranking works
A quick look at how listings are ordered across the site.
5/1/2026 · The team
Welcome to Agent skills
How to explore the directory and verify an Agent Skill before using it.