agent-skills

Design, publish, and manage on-demand Agent Skills for Claude.

Updated Jul 2, 2024
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jyasuu/cheat-sheet --skill agent-skills-jyasuu
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Skill: agent-skills
Source: https://github.com/jyasuu/cheat-sheet/tree/main/skills/agent-skills
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jyasuu/cheat-sheet --skill agent-skills-jyasuu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a framework to design, deploy, and manage Agent Skills for Claude, enabling modular capabilities that can be loaded on demand.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Modular Skill architecture: Create self-contained Skill directories with a YAML frontmatter (name and description) and optional resources.
  • Progressive loading: Claude loads metadata, instructions, and resources only as needed to minimize context usage.
  • Cross-surface strategy: Works across Claude API, Claude Code, and Claude.ai with surface-specific behavior.

Quick Start

Create a new skill by adding a directory with SKILL.md and providing a YAML frontmatter with a name and description, then optionally add scripts, references, or assets.

Frequently Asked Questions about agent-skills

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create modular Claude skills with on-demand loading?

To create modular Claude skills, build a self-contained directory with a SKILL.md file featuring YAML frontmatter for metadata, then optionally add scripts, references, or assets for Claude to load progressively on demand.

What is progressive loading for agent skills and how does it minimize context usage?

Progressive loading is a mechanism where Claude loads skill metadata, instructions, and resources only as needed. This minimizes context usage by preventing unnecessary loading of entire skill resources upfront.

Can I use modular agent skills across Claude API, Claude Code, and Claude.ai?

Yes, modular agent skills apply across Claude API, Claude Code, and Claude.ai surfaces. They support surface-specific behavior to extend Claude capabilities consistently across different environments.

Do I need dependencies to design and publish on-demand skills for Claude?

No dependencies are required to design and publish on-demand skills for Claude. You only need a directory with a SKILL.md file containing YAML frontmatter with name and description fields to satisfy basic requirements.

What is the best way to structure a modular skill architecture for Claude?

The best way to structure modular skill architecture is creating self-contained skill directories with required YAML frontmatter, optional scripts, references, and assets, enabling progressive loading and workflow composition across surfaces.