Editorial and source context
What this Skill does
find-skills is a discovery workflow for agents that need to locate an existing, task-specific Skill before reinventing it. It points users to the Skills CLI and encourages review of source reputation, installs, and repository context before any package is added.
What the author says
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.
Compatibility and requirements
- An agent environment that supports SKILL.md-compatible instruction packages.
- Node.js and npm/npx if you use the source's Skills CLI commands.
- Network access to search or install third-party Skill sources.
How to install or import it
- Use `npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/skills --skill find-skills` to add the source package.
- Run `npx skills find <query>` only after checking the source and package scope.
- Review each discovered SKILL.md and its repository before selecting an install.
Permissions and risks
- Discovering or installing a Skill can retrieve and add third-party instructions or scripts to an agent workspace.
- Review source ownership, files, dependencies, requested commands, network access, and any install prompts before accepting a recommendation.
- Do not install a Skill into a sensitive project until it has been reviewed in a bounded environment.
Example workflows
- Help an agent locate a tested documentation workflow when a user asks whether a reusable capability exists.
- Compare candidate Skills by source, task fit, installation mechanism, and needed permissions before recommending one.
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