Find Skills
Discover and install specialized agent skills through the Skills CLI ecosystem.
When to Use
Use this skill when users:
- Request solutions for specific tasks ("how do I do X")
- Explicitly search for specialized tools
- Ask about capability extensions
- Seek domain-specific assistance (design, testing, deployment)
Core Commands
Search for Skills
npx skills find [query] # Interactive or keyword-based search
Browse skills at: https://skills.sh/
Install Skills
npx skills add <package> # Install from repository
npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> # Install specific skill
npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> -g -y # Install globally without prompts
Manage Skills
npx skills check # Check for updates
npx skills update # Update installed skills
Search Strategy
Use specific terminology rather than broad terms for better results.
Common categories:
- Web development
- Testing frameworks
- Deployment tools
- Documentation utilities
- Code quality improvement
- Design systems
- Productivity automation
Example searches:
npx skills find react performance
npx skills find pdf processing
npx skills find database migration
Workflow
- Identify Requirements - Understand the user's domain and specific task
- Execute Search - Run find command with relevant keywords
- Present Findings - Share discovered skills with descriptions and installation instructions
- Facilitate Installation - Execute add command when user wants to proceed
No Results?
If searches yield no results:
- Offer direct assistance for the task
- Note that users can create custom skills via
npx skills init