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
bash
npx skills find [query] # Interactive or keyword-based search
Browse skills at: https://skills.sh/
Install Skills
bash
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
bash
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:
bash
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