skills-management

Skills Manager

Quick Reference

Task	Command
List all	python3 scripts/list_skills.py
List by scope	python3 scripts/list_skills.py -s user or -s project
Show details	python3 scripts/show_skill.py <name>
Review skill	python3 scripts/review_skill.py <name>
Delete	python3 scripts/delete_skill.py <name>
Delete from agents	python3 scripts/delete_skill.py <name> --all-agents --force
Move to user	python3 scripts/move_skill.py <name> user
Move to project	python3 scripts/move_skill.py <name> project
Create new	Use /skill-creator
Discovery & Install
Find skills	npx skills find [query]
Review remote skills	Fetch skills.sh pages, assess using assessment framework
List ecosystem skills	npx skills list or npx skills ls
Install from GitHub	npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> -g -y
Remove ecosystem skill	npx skills remove <name> -g -y or npx skills rm
Check for updates	npx skills check
Update all	npx skills update
Browse online	skills.sh
Multi-Agent
Detect agents	python3 scripts/detect_agents.py
List agent skills	python3 scripts/list_agent_skills.py --agent cursor
Install to agent	python3 scripts/install_skill.py /path --agent cursor
Copy between agents	python3 scripts/copy_skill.py <name> --from claude-code --to cursor
Move between agents	python3 scripts/move_skill_agent.py <name> --from claude-code --to cursor

Scopes

Scope	Path	Visibility
User	~/.claude/skills/	All projects for this user
Project	.claude/skills/	This repository only

User scope takes precedence over project scope for skills with the same name.

Operations

List Skills

python3 scripts/list_skills.py              # All skills
python3 scripts/list_skills.py -s user      # User scope only
python3 scripts/list_skills.py -f json      # JSON output

Show Skill Details

python3 scripts/show_skill.py <name>           # Basic info
python3 scripts/show_skill.py <name> --files   # Include file listing
python3 scripts/show_skill.py <name> -f json   # JSON output

Review Skill

Audits a skill against best practices and suggests improvements:

python3 scripts/review_skill.py <name>         # Review with text output
python3 scripts/review_skill.py <name> -f json # JSON output for programmatic use

Checks performed:

• Name format (lowercase, hyphens, max 64 chars, gerund form)
• Name matches directory name
• Description quality (triggers, negative triggers, third person, specificity)
• XML angle brackets in frontmatter (security)
• Forbidden docs files (README.md, CHANGELOG.md)
• Body length (warns if >500 lines)
• Time-sensitive content
• Path format (no Windows backslashes)
• Reference depth (should be one level)
• Table of contents for long files

After reviewing: Read the skill's SKILL.md and apply the suggested fixes directly.

Delete Skill

CRITICAL: Always use AskUserQuestion to confirm before deleting: "Are you sure you want to delete the skill '[name]'? This cannot be undone."

python3 scripts/delete_skill.py <name>              # Claude Code only, with confirmation
python3 scripts/delete_skill.py <name> --force      # Skip confirmation prompt
python3 scripts/delete_skill.py <name> -s project   # Target specific scope
python3 scripts/delete_skill.py <name> -a cursor    # Delete from specific agent
python3 scripts/delete_skill.py <name> --all-agents --force  # Delete from all agents

Multi-agent deletion: Skills installed via npx skills add may exist in multiple agent directories. The default mode (no flags) deletes from Claude Code only and warns if copies remain in other agents. Use --all-agents to delete from every detected agent at once.

For ecosystem-installed skills, prefer npx skills remove <name> -g -y first. Use delete_skill.py --all-agents as fallback for manual cleanup.

Move Skill

python3 scripts/move_skill.py <name> user      # Project → User (personal)
python3 scripts/move_skill.py <name> project   # User → Project (share with team)
python3 scripts/move_skill.py <name> user -f   # Overwrite if exists

Modify Skill

1. Run python3 scripts/show_skill.py <name> to locate it
2. Edit SKILL.md directly at the returned path

Create New Skill

Use the /skill-creator skill for guided creation with proper structure.

Discover & Install Skills

Search and install skills from the open agent skills ecosystem via the Skills CLI (npx skills). Browse at skills.sh.

Find Skills

npx skills find [query]              # Interactive search
npx skills find react performance    # Keyword search
npx skills find pr review            # Search by task

Install from Ecosystem

npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> -g -y    # Install globally, skip prompts
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills@vercel-react-best-practices -g -y

List Ecosystem Skills

npx skills list                      # List all installed ecosystem skills
npx skills ls                        # Alias
npx skills list -g                   # Global skills only
npx skills list -a cursor            # Skills for a specific agent

Remove Ecosystem Skills

Uninstalls skills installed via npx skills add. For locally-created skills, use python3 scripts/delete_skill.py instead.

CRITICAL: Always confirm with the user before removing.

npx skills remove <name> -g -y       # Remove a global skill, skip prompt
npx skills rm <name>                 # Alias, with confirmation prompt
npx skills remove <name> -a cursor   # Remove from specific agent
npx skills remove --all -g -y        # Remove all global ecosystem skills

Check & Update

npx skills check                     # Check for available updates
npx skills update                    # Update all installed skills

When the user asks to "update skills", "update all skills", "are my skills up to date?", or "check for updates":

1. Run npx skills check first to show what has updates available
2. If updates exist, confirm with user before running npx skills update
3. After updating, remind user to restart the agent for changes to take effect

When to Search

Use npx skills find when the user:

• Asks "how do I do X" where X is a common task
• Says "find a skill for X" or "is there a skill for X"
• Wants specialized capabilities (design, testing, deployment, etc.)

Common Search Categories

Category	Example queries
Web Dev	react, nextjs, typescript, tailwind
Testing	testing, jest, playwright, e2e
DevOps	deploy, docker, kubernetes, ci-cd
Docs	docs, readme, changelog, api-docs
Quality	review, lint, refactor, best-practices
Design	ui, ux, design-system, accessibility
Productivity	workflow, automation, git

Review & Compare Results

Always suggest reviewing found skills after a search. After presenting search results, ask the user if they'd like you to review and compare the top candidates before installing.

When there are 2+ results, proactively offer to fetch and assess the top candidates. This is agent-driven — use WebFetch on https://skills.sh/<owner>/<repo>/<skill> pages and apply judgment.

Always offer review when:

• Any search returns results (ask: "Want me to review these skills before you install?")
• 3+ results returned — review is especially valuable
• Multiple results with similar names or overlapping descriptions
• User asks to compare, review, evaluate, or pick the best
• A result has suspicious metrics (niche topic with very high installs)

Process:

1. Present the search results summary first
2. Ask the user if they want you to review/compare the top candidates
3. If yes: fetch skills.sh pages for top 3-6 candidates
4. Evaluate quality signals: install count, agent distribution, age, description, relevance, overlap with installed skills
5. Assign verdict: Recommended / Consider / Skip
6. Present ranked summary with 1-2 sentence assessments

See references/remote-skill-assessment.md for the full assessment framework including red flags and scoring signals.

No Results

If no skills found: offer to help directly, then suggest npx skills init <name> to create a custom skill.

Multi-Agent Operations

Manage skills across 42 supported AI coding agents. Full registry at skills.sh.

Supported Agents

Agent ID	Display Name	Project Skills Dir	Global Skills Dir
adal	AdaL	.adal/skills	~/.adal/skills
amp	Amp	.agents/skills	~/.config/agents/skills
antigravity	Antigravity	.agent/skills	~/.gemini/antigravity/skills
augment	Augment	.augment/skills	~/.augment/skills
claude-code	Claude Code	.claude/skills	~/.claude/skills
cline	Cline	.cline/skills	~/.cline/skills
codebuddy	CodeBuddy	.codebuddy/skills	~/.codebuddy/skills
codex	Codex	.agents/skills	~/.codex/skills
command-code	Command Code	.commandcode/skills	~/.commandcode/skills
continue	Continue	.continue/skills	~/.continue/skills
crush	Crush	.crush/skills	~/.config/crush/skills
cursor	Cursor	.cursor/skills	~/.cursor/skills
droid	Droid	.factory/skills	~/.factory/skills
gemini-cli	Gemini CLI	.agents/skills	~/.gemini/skills
github-copilot	GitHub Copilot	.agents/skills	~/.copilot/skills
goose	Goose	.goose/skills	~/.config/goose/skills
iflow-cli	iFlow CLI	.iflow/skills	~/.iflow/skills
junie	Junie	.junie/skills	~/.junie/skills
kilo	Kilo Code	.kilocode/skills	~/.kilocode/skills
kimi-cli	Kimi Code CLI	.agents/skills	~/.config/agents/skills
kiro-cli	Kiro CLI	.kiro/skills	~/.kiro/skills
kode	Kode	.kode/skills	~/.kode/skills
mcpjam	MCPJam	.mcpjam/skills	~/.mcpjam/skills
mistral-vibe	Mistral Vibe	.vibe/skills	~/.vibe/skills
mux	Mux	.mux/skills	~/.mux/skills
neovate	Neovate	.neovate/skills	~/.neovate/skills
openclaw	OpenClaw	skills	~/.openclaw/skills
opencode	OpenCode	.agents/skills	~/.config/opencode/skills
openhands	OpenHands	.openhands/skills	~/.openhands/skills
pi	Pi	.pi/skills	~/.pi/agent/skills
pochi	Pochi	.pochi/skills	~/.pochi/skills
qoder	Qoder	.qoder/skills	~/.qoder/skills
qwen-code	Qwen Code	.qwen/skills	~/.qwen/skills
replit	Replit	.agents/skills	~/.config/agents/skills
roo	Roo Code	.roo/skills	~/.roo/skills
trae	Trae	.trae/skills	~/.trae/skills
trae-cn	Trae CN	.trae/skills	~/.trae-cn/skills
windsurf	Windsurf	.windsurf/skills	~/.codeium/windsurf/skills
zencoder	Zencoder	.zencoder/skills	~/.zencoder/skills

Detect Installed Agents

python3 scripts/detect_agents.py              # List detected agents
python3 scripts/detect_agents.py --all        # Show all supported agents
python3 scripts/detect_agents.py -f json      # JSON output

List Skills for Any Agent

python3 scripts/list_agent_skills.py --agent cursor           # Single agent
python3 scripts/list_agent_skills.py --agent goose -s global  # Specific scope
python3 scripts/list_agent_skills.py --all                    # All detected agents
python3 scripts/list_agent_skills.py --agent amp -f json      # JSON output

Install Skill to Agents

python3 scripts/install_skill.py /path/to/skill --agent cursor              # Single agent
python3 scripts/install_skill.py /path/to/skill --agent cursor --agent amp  # Multiple agents
python3 scripts/install_skill.py /path/to/skill --all                       # All detected
python3 scripts/install_skill.py /path/to/skill --agent goose -s global     # Global scope
python3 scripts/install_skill.py /path/to/skill --agent cursor --force      # Overwrite

Copy Skill Between Agents

python3 scripts/copy_skill.py my-skill --from claude-code --to cursor
python3 scripts/copy_skill.py my-skill --from claude-code --to cursor --to-scope global
python3 scripts/copy_skill.py my-skill --from claude-code --from-scope project --to amp
python3 scripts/copy_skill.py my-skill --from claude-code --to cursor --force

Move Skill Between Agents

python3 scripts/move_skill_agent.py my-skill --from claude-code --to cursor
python3 scripts/move_skill_agent.py my-skill --from claude-code --to goose --force

Important Notes

• Restart required for new top-level dirs: Creating a top-level skills/ directory that did not exist when the session started requires restarting Claude Code so the directory can be watched
• Live change detection (Claude Code, 2026): Adding, editing, or removing a skill under ~/.claude/skills/, project .claude/skills/, or .claude/skills/ inside an --add-dir directory takes effect within the current Claude Code session — no restart needed
• Edits are immediate: Changes to existing skill content work without restart
• Agent detection: Uses config directory presence to detect installed agents
• Always update all agents: When updating a locally-developed skill, use install_skill.py --all -s global --force to push changes to every detected agent — not just Claude Code. A skill updated only in ~/.claude/skills/ will be stale in all other agents
• Custom commands have merged into skills (Claude Code, 2026): A file at .claude/commands/deploy.md and a skill at .claude/skills/deploy/SKILL.md both create /deploy. Existing .claude/commands/ files keep working; skills add a directory for supporting files, frontmatter, and auto-invocation.
• Plugin skills are namespaced as plugin-name:skill-name and cannot conflict with user/project skills

OpenCode-specific notes

OpenCode (anomalyco/opencode v1.14.x) reads skills from multiple compatible locations in addition to its native paths:

• Project: .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/ — all loaded
• Global: ~/.config/opencode/skills/, ~/.claude/skills/, ~/.agents/skills/ — all loaded
• Walks up from CWD to the git worktree root, collecting skills along the way

This means a single Anthropic-format SKILL.md skill works across Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode unchanged. Optional polish for OpenCode users:

• Add compatibility: opencode,claude-code,codex to the frontmatter
• Use lowercase tool names if your skill body invokes tools (bash, edit, read — not Bash/Edit/Read)

Skill access can be gated per-name with the permission.skill block in opencode.json:

{ "permission": { "skill": { "*": "allow", "internal-*": "deny" } } }

See references/opencode-skills.md for the full OpenCode skills reference.

References — The Complete Guide to Building Skills for Claude

Consult these when reviewing skills or advising on skill structure and best practices.

File	Description
references/01-introduction.md	What skills are, who this guide is for, two learning paths
references/02-fundamentals.md	Skill structure, progressive disclosure, composability, MCP integration
references/03-planning-and-design.md	Use cases, categories, success criteria, YAML frontmatter, writing instructions
references/04-testing-and-iteration.md	Trigger tests, functional tests, performance comparison, skill-creator usage
references/05-distribution-and-sharing.md	Distribution model, API usage, GitHub hosting, positioning
references/06-patterns-and-troubleshooting.md	5 workflow patterns, common errors and fixes
references/07-resources-and-references.md	Official docs, example skills, tools, support channels
references/ref-a-quick-checklist.md	Pre-build, development, upload, and post-upload checklists
references/ref-b-yaml-frontmatter.md	Required/optional fields, security restrictions
references/ref-c-complete-skill-examples.md	Links to production-ready skill examples
references/remote-skill-assessment.md	Framework for evaluating ecosystem skills before installation

Acknowledgments

Multi-agent support is based on the Skills CLI (npx skills) by Vercel Labs. Browse the open agent skills ecosystem at skills.sh.