search-skills

name	search-skills
description	Searches skillregistry.io for Claude skills and installs them into projects or packages. Use when user wants to find, browse, or install pre-built skills from the skill registry.

Search Skills

This skill helps you find and install skills from skillregistry.io, the community registry for Claude Code skills.

When to Use

Activate this skill when the user wants to:

• Search for available Claude skills
• Find skills for a specific task or domain
• Browse popular or featured skills
• Install a skill from skillregistry.io
• Compare different skills for a use case

Skill Search Workflow

1. Search for Skills

Use WebSearch with the site filter to find skills:

site:skillregistry.io [search terms]

Example searches:

• site:skillregistry.io code review - Find code review skills
• site:skillregistry.io typescript - Find TypeScript-related skills
• site:skillregistry.io documentation - Find documentation skills
• site:skillregistry.io testing - Find testing skills

2. Present Results

Format search results in a table:

Skill Name	Description	Author
skill-name	Brief description	@author

Include:

• Skill name (linked if URL available)
• Brief description
• Author/maintainer

3. Fetch Skill Details

When user selects a skill, use WebFetch to get details:

WebFetch: https://skillregistry.io/skills/[skill-name]

Show the user:

• Full description
• Installation instructions
• Required tools/permissions
• Usage examples

4. Installation Options

Offer two installation modes:

Option A: Local Project Installation

• Location: .claude/skills/[skill-name]/SKILL.md
• Best for: Single project use
• Method: Download SKILL.md directly

Option B: Package Installation

• Location: templates/claude/skills/[skill-name]/
• Best for: Reusable across projects
• Method: Copy skill directory to package

5. Perform Installation

For Local Project:

1. Create skill directory: .claude/skills/[skill-name]/
2. Download/create SKILL.md with skill content
3. Copy any additional files (reference.md, templates/)
4. Verify installation with ls .claude/skills/

For Package:

1. Create skill directory in package
2. Copy skill files to templates/claude/skills/[skill-name]/
3. Verify in package structure

6. Post-Installation

After installing:

1. Explain what the skill does
2. Show how to invoke it
3. Note any configuration needed
4. Suggest trying an example command

Search Tips

Effective Search Queries

By Domain:

• site:skillregistry.io react - React development
• site:skillregistry.io python - Python development
• site:skillregistry.io devops - DevOps skills
• site:skillregistry.io security - Security skills

By Task:

• site:skillregistry.io "code review" - Code review skills
• site:skillregistry.io "test generation" - Test generation
• site:skillregistry.io documentation - Documentation
• site:skillregistry.io refactoring - Refactoring

By Type:

• site:skillregistry.io guidelines - Standards/guidelines
• site:skillregistry.io workflow - Process workflows
• site:skillregistry.io template - Template generators

Browsing Categories

skillregistry.io organizes skills into categories:

• Development (languages, frameworks)
• Quality (testing, review, linting)
• Documentation (API docs, README, comments)
• DevOps (CI/CD, deployment, monitoring)
• Security (audits, vulnerability scanning)

Reference Materials

For detailed information, consult:

• reference.md - Complete search and installation guide
• examples.md - Example search sessions

Tips for Finding Skills

1. Start Broad: Use general terms first, then narrow down
2. Check Reviews: Look for popular/well-maintained skills
3. Verify Compatibility: Ensure skill works with your setup
4. Read Documentation: Check usage examples before installing
5. Test First: Try skill in a test project first

Example Invocations

Here are examples of how users might request skill searches:

• "Search for code review skills"
• "Find a skill for generating API documentation"
• "What skills are available for React development?"
• "Install the typescript-guidelines skill"
• "Browse testing skills on skillregistry.io"

Platform Compatibility

Skills from skillregistry.io are designed for Claude Code. They can also be:

• Used with Codex (shared via templates/claude/skills/)
• Converted for Gemini using the convert-skill-to-gemini skill

Common Skills to Consider

Code Quality

• Code review standards
• Linting guidelines
• Refactoring patterns

Documentation

• API documentation generators
• README templates
• Code comment standards

Testing

• Test generation guides
• Testing best practices
• Coverage analysis

Development

• Language-specific guidelines
• Framework conventions
• Architecture patterns