skills

# skills

The CLI for the open agent skills ecosystem.

Agent skills are reusable instructions that teach coding agents how to perform tasks,
from reviewing code to working with a library. Discover skills at [skills.sh](https://skills.sh).

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Supports **OpenCode**, **Claude Code**, **Codex**, **Cursor**, and [75 more](docs/agents.md).
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## Install a Skill

Requires Node.js 22.20 or later. Run this from your project:

```bash
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills
```

Choose the skills and coding agents to install to. Skills are installed to the current
project by default; add `-g` to make them available across projects.

```bash
# Choose one skill and agent
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills --skill web-design-guidelines -a claude-code

# Browse available skills
npx skills find
```

See the [installation reference](docs/commands.md#skills-add) for source formats,
private repositories, and all options.

## Other Commands

| Command                           | Description                      |
| --------------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| `npx skills find [query]`         | Search for skills                |
| `npx skills list`                 | List installed skills            |
| `npx skills use <source>@<skill>` | Use one skill without installing |
| `npx skills check`                | Check for available updates      |
| `npx skills update [skills...]`   | Update installed skills          |
| `npx skills remove [skills...]`   | Remove installed skills          |
| `npx skills init [name]`          | Create a skill template          |

Read the [CLI reference](docs/commands.md) or run `npx skills --help` for examples and options. Experimental commands are listed [below](#experimental-features).

## Use a Skill Without Installing

Generate a prompt for a skill, or launch a supported coding agent with it:

```bash
npx skills use vercel-labs/agent-skills@web-design-guidelines --age