| name | find-skills |
| description | Use when the user wants a new capability, asks whether a skill exists, asks to find or install skills, or describes a recurring workflow that may already have an installable skill. |
Find Skills
Use this skill before adding a custom skill or writing a large custom workflow.
Workflow
- Identify the capability the user needs.
- Search existing local skills first.
- Search public skill indexes or package managers when network access is appropriate.
- Compare candidates by source trust, maintenance, scope, and install risk.
- Recommend the smallest suitable option.
Search Commands
Prefer available project or platform tooling. Common options:
npx skills find <query>
npx skills add <owner/repo@skill>
npx skills check
Use specific queries:
react performance instead of frontend.pr review instead of code.playwright e2e instead of testing.openai docs instead of api.
Recommendation Rules
Prefer:
- Official or high-trust maintainers.
- Narrow skills that do one workflow well.
- Skills with clear
SKILL.md frontmatter and concise instructions.
- Skills that do not require secrets or broad permissions.
Avoid:
- Huge generic skill bundles as a first install.
- Skills that install opaque binaries or ask for broad tokens.
- Skills whose instructions duplicate what the base agent already knows.
Output
Return the best 1-3 options with:
- Skill name.
- What it helps with.
- Install command or source link.
- Risk notes.
If no strong skill exists, say so and suggest creating a focused local skill.
