| name | find-skills |
| description | Helps users discover and install agent skills when they ask questions like "how do I do X", "find a skill for X", "is there a skill that can...", or express interest in extending capabilities. This skill should be used when the user is looking for functionality that might exist as an installable skill. Also triggers when user mentions searching for tools, workflows, or wants to extend agent capabilities with specialized knowledge packages. |
find-skills
Helps users discover and install agent skills from the open 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.)
⚠️ Windows Compatibility
On Windows, you MUST use PowerShell to run skills commands!
The default Bash/Git Bash environment on Windows does NOT work with npx skills - commands will return empty output.
Always use this format on Windows:
powershell -Command "npx skills find '[query]'"
powershell -Command "npx skills add [package] -g -y"
powershell -Command "npx skills list -g"
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 (Windows format):
powershell -Command "npx skills find '[query]'"
powershell -Command "npx skills add [package] -g -y"
powershell -Command "npx skills list -g"
powershell -Command "npx skills check"
powershell -Command "npx skills update"
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.
On Windows (REQUIRED):
powershell -Command "npx skills find '[query]'"
On macOS/Linux:
npx skills find [query]
Example searches (Windows format):
| User asks... | Run this command... |
|---|
| "how do I make my React app faster?" | powershell -Command "npx skills find 'react performance'" |
| "can you help me with PR reviews?" | powershell -Command "npx skills find 'pr review'" |
| "I need to create a changelog" | powershell -Command "npx skills find 'changelog'" |
| "数据分析" | powershell -Command "npx skills find 'data analysis'" |
Note: Search only supports English keywords! See Chinese keyword reference below.
Step 3: Present Options to the User
When you find relevant skills, present them to the user with:
- The skill name and what it does
- The install command they can run (Windows format!)
- A link to learn more at skills.sh
Example response:
I found a skill that might help! The "vercel-react-best-practices" skill provides
React and Next.js performance optimization guidelines from Vercel Engineering.
To install it (Windows):
powershell -Command "npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills@vercel-react-best-practices -g -y"
Learn more: https://skills.sh/vercel-labs/agent-skills/vercel-react-best-practices
Step 4: Offer to Install
If the user wants to proceed, install the skill for them:
On Windows (REQUIRED):
powershell -Command "npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> -g -y"
On macOS/Linux:
npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> -g -y
The -g flag installs globally (user-level) and -y skips confirmation prompts.
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 |
| Data Analysis | data analysis, pandas, jupyter |
Chinese to English Keyword Reference
Important: Search only supports English keywords!
| Chinese (中文) | English Keywords |
|---|
| 数据分析 | data analysis |
| 做PPT | ppt, presentation |
| 写文章 | writing |
| 代码审查 | code review |
| 部署上线 | deploy, deployment |
| 写测试 | testing |
| 做视频 | video, remotion |
| 图片生成 | image generation, dalle |
| API文档 | api docs, openapi |
Tips for Effective Searches
- Use specific keywords: "react testing" is better than just "testing"
- Try alternative terms: If "deploy" doesn't work, try "deployment" or "ci-cd"
- Check popular sources: Many skills come from
vercel-labs/agent-skills or ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills
- Use English keywords: Chinese search will return empty results
When No Skills Are Found
If no relevant skills exist:
- Acknowledge that no existing skill was found
- Offer to help with the task directly using your general capabilities
- Suggest the user could create their own skill with
npx skills init
Example:
I searched for skills related to "xyz" but didn't find any matches.
I can still help you with this task directly! Would you like me to proceed?
If this is something you do often, you could create your own skill:
powershell -Command "npx skills init my-xyz-skill"
Troubleshooting
Q: Search returns empty on Windows?
A: Make sure you're using powershell -Command "npx skills find '...'" format, not direct npx skills find.
Q: Chinese search returns nothing?
A: Search only supports English keywords. Translate your query to English first.
Q: How to verify installation?
A: Run powershell -Command "npx skills list -g" to see all installed skills.
Q: How to update this skill?
A: Run powershell -Command "npx skills update find-skills -g -y"
Original skill by Vercel Labs: https://github.com/vercel-labs/skills
Windows fix and enhancements by: https://github.com/KimYx0207/findskill
