Agent Skills

What it is good for

• Keeping AI coding agents to consistent quality checks while building software
• Writing specs and breaking features into small, testable tasks
• Reviewing code before merge and auditing web performance
• Simplifying code and shipping changes to production safely

At a glance

Who it is for

• Vibe coders
• Developers
• Solo founders

Setup

Adds to an AI app you already use

Level 2 of 5. Connects to Claude, ChatGPT, or a similar app you already have, usually through a settings screen.

Cost

Free and open source

Type

Skill or plugin

Tasks

• Write, fix, and review code
• Manage projects, tasks, and notes

Works with

Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot

Momentum

Rank this week

Not ranked (last #74, week 41, 2026)

Best rank

#74 week 41, 2026

GitHub stars

112,647

GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.

Ranking history

Official links

Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.

• Official website
• Source code on GitHub

Questions

Is Agent Skills free?

Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).

Do I need to know how to code to use Agent Skills?

No. Connects to Claude, ChatGPT, or a similar app you already have, usually through a settings screen.

What does Agent Skills work with?

According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, and GitHub Copilot.

What is Agent Skills good for?

Keeping AI coding agents to consistent quality checks while building software, writing specs and breaking features into small, testable tasks, reviewing code before merge and auditing web performance, and simplifying code and shipping changes to production safely.

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