| 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. |
Find Skills
This skill helps you discover and install skills from two open agent skills marketplaces:
- skillhu.bz — instant publish/install, category browsing, no auth required
- skills.sh — GitHub-based, community leaderboard
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.)
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 Both Marketplaces
Always search both marketplaces in parallel for the best results:
skillhu.bz (search by keyword, optionally filter by category or tag):
npx skillhu search [query]
npx skillhu search [query] --category [category]
npx skillhu search [query] --tag [tag]
Categories: development, devops, data, content, creative, marketing, sales, operations, research, communication, integrations, productivity, testing, security, utilities
skills.sh (search by keyword):
npx skills find [query]
Run both searches in parallel and combine the results.
Step 3: Present Options to the User
When you find relevant skills, present a combined list from both sources:
I found these skills:
From skillhu.bz:
pdf-toolkit v1.0.0 by anthropic
Comprehensive PDF manipulation toolkit
Install: npx skillhu install pdf-toolkit
From skills.sh:
vercel-labs/agent-skills@vercel-react-best-practices
React and Next.js performance optimization
Install: npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills@vercel-react-best-practices
If both marketplaces return the same skill, mention it once and show both install options.
Step 4: Install for the User
When the user picks a skill, install it:
From skillhu.bz:
npx skillhu install <skill-name>
Installs to ~/.claude/commands/ by default. Use --local for project-level.
From skills.sh:
npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> -g -y
The -g flag installs globally (user-level) and -y skips confirmation prompts.
Step 5: Verify Installation
After installing, confirm the skill is available:
ls ~/.claude/skills/*/SKILL.md ~/.claude/commands/*/SKILL.md 2>/dev/null
Browsing Skills
Users can also browse the full catalogs:
List already-installed skills:
npx skillhu list
Updating Skills
Check for and apply updates:
npx skills check
npx skills update
Common Skill Categories
When searching, consider these common 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 |
| Creative | art, image, slides, poster |
| Data | pdf, spreadsheet, csv, analysis |
Tips for Effective Searches
- Search both marketplaces — they have different skill catalogs
- Use specific keywords: "react testing" is better than just "testing"
- Try alternative terms: If "deploy" doesn't work, try "deployment" or "ci-cd"
- Filter by category on skillhu.bz for broader discovery:
npx skillhu search "" --category creative
When No Skills Are Found
If no relevant skills exist on either marketplace:
- 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:
npx skillhu init my-skill (for skillhu.bz)npx skills init my-skill (for skills.sh)
