A categorized list of 67 Claude skills with install commands that transform a single subscription into a full development workflow covering architecture, review, debugging, and documentation.
Adapted from @polydao# Top 67 Claude Skills That Turn a $20 Subscription Into a Full Dev Team - (Full Links) > Most people use Claude like a $20 autocomplete They type. They get an answer. They move on > They have no idea Claude can run an entire dev team - architect, reviewer, debugger, docs writer - all at once They just don't know skills exist > The difference? Skills. 67 of them. With full install commands. Sorted by use case. ## What Claude skills actually are A skill is a folder with a SKILL.md file that tells Claude exactly how to do a specific type of work: step-by-step process, constraints, examples, and any helper scripts or templates Instead of re-explaining your process every session, you install that process once as a skill and reuse it forever Install commands use this format: Key repos: - Official Anthropic skills: github.com/anthropics/skills - Matt Pocock personal skills (15k stars): github.com/mattpocock/skills - Community marketplace (66k+ skills): skillsmp.com # Meta skills - managing your AI workspace These skills help you build, test, and organize every other skill ## Skill Creator - What it does: Benchmarks Claude on your task, then helps you draft and iterate new skills based on real runs. - Use it when: You want to turn a messy workflow into one clean SKILL.md. - Link: github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/skill-creator How to use: 1. Describe your workflow in bullet points 1. Ask Skill Creator to propose a first SKILL.md 1. Run 3-5 test prompts, inspect failures, and let it refine the instructions ## Write a Skill - What it does: Guides Claude to write new skills with proper structure, progressive disclosure, and bundled resources - This is the right way to create skills that don't break over time - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/write-a-skill (https://github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/write-a-skill) - Install: Use it when Skill Creator gives you a raw draft and you need to clean up the structure ## Find Skills - What it does: Searches public marketplaces like SkillsMP for skills that match your use case. - Example marketplace: skillsmp.com > Tip: Treat "finding skills" like package management. Before you write a new skill, search for existing ones and fork them # Planning and design skills These skills stop you from building the wrong thing. ## Grill Me - Purpose: Forces Claude to ask relentless clarifying questions about your feature, one question at a time, until every branch of the decision tree is resolved. - Use it for: New features, refactors, risky migrations. - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/grill-me - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/grill-me You will get questions about data models, edge cases, failure modes, existing systems. Answer patiently once instead of firefighting later ## Write a PRD - Purpose: Creates a PRD through an interactive interview, codebase exploration, and module design. Files it as a GitHub issue. - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/write-a-prd - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/write-a-prd Ask it to: - Capture goals, non-goals, user stories - Enumerate success metrics and constraints - Link to existing systems you'll touch ## PRD to Plan - Purpose: Turns a PRD into a multi-phase implementation plan using tracer-bullet vertical slices. This is not just task breakdown - it gives you the sequence that actually reduces integration risk. - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/prd-to-plan - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/prd-to-plan The difference from PRD to Issues: a plan is ordered and staged, issues are independent. Use both ## PRD to Issues - Purpose: Breaks a PRD into independently-grabbable GitHub issues with vertical slices and blocking relationships. - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/prd-to-issues - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/prd-to-issues Tell it: - "Use PRD to Issues on the PRD above. Output GitHub issues grouped by epic with blockers stated explicitly" ## Design an Interface - Purpose: Generates multiple radically different interface designs for a module using parallel sub-agents. - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/design-an-interface - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/design-an-interface Not just one design - you get 3-5 competing options with different tradeoffs. Pick the one that makes sense for your constraints ## Request Refactor Plan - Purpose: Creates a detailed refactor plan with tiny commits via user interview, then files it as a GitHub issue. - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/request-refactor-plan - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/request-refactor-plan # Code development skills These skills turn Claude into a disciplined engineering partner, not a code autocomplete toy. ## TDD - Purpose: Forces a strict test-first, red-green-refactor loop. Builds features or fixes bugs one vertical slice at a time. - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/tdd - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/tdd You get: - Failing tests first - Then minimal code to pass them - Then a refactor pass, still under tests ## Triage Issue - Purpose: Investigates a bug by exploring the codebase, identifies the root cause, and files a GitHub issue with a TDD-based fix plan. - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/triage-issue - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/triage-issue This is the "I have no idea why this is broken" skill. It does the detective work first, then gives you a structured plan to fix it properly ## QA - Purpose: Runs a full QA pass over a feature with issue breakdown that includes blocking relationships. - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/qa - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/qa Use it before every PR: - Surface all edge cases - Get issues filed and ordered by what blocks what - Ship without regressions ## Improve Codebase Architecture - Purpose: Explores a codebase for architectural improvement opportunities, focusing on deepening shallow modules and improving testability. - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/improve-codebase-architecture - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/improve-codebase-architecture Ask it to: - Identify hotspots - Propose 2-3 refactor strategies - Detail risk, effort, and impact for each ## Migrate to Shoehorn - Purpose: Migrates test files from as type assertions to @total-typescript/shoehorn - Matt Pocock's own TypeScript library - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/migrate-to-shoehorn - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/migrate-to-shoehorn This is niche but extremely useful if you work in TypeScript and want type-safe test code. It's also a great template for writing migration skills for your own tools ## Scaffold Exercises - Purpose: Creates exercise directory structures with sections, problems, solutions, and explainers. - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/scaffold-exercises - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/scaffold-exercises Perfect for: - Building course content - Creating onboarding materials for your team - Documenting complex systems as interactive exercises ## Auto-Commit Messages - Purpose: Reads your staged diff and generates a conventional commit message with type, scope, and body - Use it when: You're tired of writing "fix stuff" at 2am - Install: npx skills@latest add anthropics/skills/auto-commit - Link: github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/auto-commit ## Code Review - Purpose: Gives you a systematic review for security, performance, error handling, and architecture. - Link: github.com/anthropics/skills (search Code Review) You can ask for: - "Security-first review" - "Performance-first review" - Or a full checklist pass ## Systematic Debugging - Origin: From the Superpowers repo - Purpose: A 4-phase debugging methodology that forbids random "just try changing stuff" edits. - Link: github.com/obra/superpowers/tree/main/skills/systematic-debugging Typical flow: 1. Reproduce and create the smallest failing test 1. Narrow the root cause 1. Apply a single fix 1. Verify with tests and logs ## Brainstorming - Purpose: Turns raw feature ideas into detailed flows and architectures using Socratic questioning - Use it pre-implementation: data shape design, API surface, failure and rollback story - Link: github.com/obra/superpowers/tree/main/skills/brainstorming ## Change Log Generator - Purpose: Reads your commits and produces human-readable or developer-focused change logs - Use it for: Releases, internal updates, investor summaries - Link: github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/tree/master/changelog-generator ## Simplification Cascade - Purpose: Identifies convoluted logic and rewrites it into smaller, composable pieces - Best for: Legacy "god functions" that nobody wants to touch - Link: mcpmarket.com/tools/skills/simplification-cascades-1 ## Superpowers - What it is: A full suite of battle-tested skills for TDD, debugging, refactoring, and execution - Link: github.com/obra/superpowers Use it as your default "engineering brain" layer ## React Best Practices - Purpose: Enforces Vercel/Next.js style best practices in your React code - Use it when: Migrating to Next, cleaning up a legacy React app, or training junior devs - Link: github.com/vercel-labs/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/react-best-practices ## File Search - Purpose: Teaches Claude to use tools like ripgrep and ast-grep to navigate large codebases fast - Link: github.com/massgen/massgen ## Context Optimization - Purpose: Reduces context size and token bills while keeping the important stuff - Link: github.com/muratcankoylan/agent-skills-for-context-engineering # Tooling and setup skills > These are the "do this once, forget about it forever" skills ## Setup Pre-Commit - Purpose: Sets up Husky pre-commit hooks with lint-staged, Prettier, type checking, and tests - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/setup-pre-commit - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/setup-pre-commit Run this on every new repo. Your future self will thank you. ## Git Guardrails for Claude Code - Purpose: Sets up Claude Code hooks that block dangerous git commands - push, reset --hard, clean, etc. - before they execute - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/git-guardrails-claude-code - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/git-guardrails-claude-code This is not optional if you use Claude Code on production repos. Claude is fast and helpful until it isn't. This skill is your safety net ## Dependency Auditor - Purpose: Scans your package.json for outdated, vulnerable, or abandoned packages and outputs a prioritized fix list - Use it when: Your repo hasn't been touched in 6 months and you're scared to npm audit - Install: npx skills@latest add ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/dependency-auditor - Link: github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills ## Git Work Trees - Purpose: Manages safe feature development on isolated branches without breaking your main project - Use it when: You need isolated experimental branches or parallel features # Issue and project management skills ## GitHub Triage - Purpose: Triages incoming GitHub issues with an agent brief and out-of-scope documentation so Claude knows exactly what to investigate and what to skip - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/github-triage - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/github-triage Use it to: - Process large issue backlogs fast - Label and categorize automatically - Route issues to the right person or epic # Writing and knowledge skills ## Edit Article - Purpose: Edits and improves articles by restructuring sections, improving clarity, and tightening prose - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/edit-article - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/edit-article This is not "clean up grammar". It restructures arguments, cuts filler, and sharpens the point of each section ## Ubiquitous Language - Purpose: Extracts a DDD-style ubiquitous language glossary from the current conversation - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/ubiquitous-language - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/ubiquitous-language Why it matters: - Every team has private vocabulary: "event", "order", "user" mean different things to different people - This skill forces Claude to surface and define your domain language before any code is written - Your codebase, docs, and conversations then share the same words for the same things ## API Documentation Generator - Purpose: Reads your routes and generates OpenAPI / Swagger docs with examples, error codes, and auth requirements - Use it when: You shipped the API but never wrote the docs - Install: npx skills@latest add ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/api-docs-generator - Link: github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills Paste it into your README or host it on Swagger UI. Takes 30 seconds. ## Content Researcher - Purpose: Learns your writing style, then drafts long-form blogs and newsletters with real citations - Use it to: Clone your Twitter tone into longer posts, produce SEO blog posts - Link: github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/blob/master/content-research-writer/SKILL.md ## Obsidian Vault - Purpose: Searches, creates, and manages notes in an Obsidian vault with wikilinks and index notes - Install: npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills/obsidian-vault - Link: github.com/mattpocock/skills/tree/main/obsidian-vault Different from the Kepano Obsidian skill which auto-tags. This one is interactive - it navigates your vault, creates new notes, and maintains link consistency. Also available: github.com/kepano/obsidian-skills - the auto-tagging variant # UI, design, and frontend skills ## Frontend Design - Purpose: Guides Claude to produce modern, clean UI - Link: github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/frontend-design ## Awesome-design - Purpose: Uses markdown templates inspired by Notion, Figma, etc to structure your UI thinking - Use it for: Landing pages, dashboards, settings pages - Link: github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-design-md ## Theme Factory - Purpose: Generates complete color palettes and themes from a single text prompt - Link: github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/theme-factory Workflow: 1. Describe your brand: "calm fintech, trust, dark accent" 1. Get palette with tokens 1. Apply to Tailwind / CSS variables ## Canvas Design - Purpose: Turns text prompts into social media graphics, posters, and covers - Link: github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/canvas-design ## Web Artifacts Builder - Purpose: Builds interactive dashboards, calculators, and tools from natural language - Link: github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/web-artifacts-builder ## Algorithmic Art - Purpose: Uses p5.js for generative and algorithmic visuals - Link: github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/algorithmic-art ## Brand Guidelines - Purpose: Enforces your brand system across all new components - Link: github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/brand-guidelines # Business, sales, and marketing skills ## Domain Name Brainstormer - Purpose: Generates product names and checks domain availability - Use it when: Launching new apps or micro-brands - Link: github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/domain-name-brainstormer ## Stripe Integration - Purpose: Sets up secure payment flows, webhooks, and subscriptions without rookie API mistakes - Link: github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/main/plugins/payment-processing/skills/stripe-integration ## Lead Research Assistant - Purpose: Finds target companies and decision-makers based on your ICP - Use it for: B2B outreach lists, partnership hunting - Link: github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/blob/master/lead-research-assistant/SKILL.md ## Marketing Skills - What it is: 20+ skills for CRO, copywriting, email flows, etc - Link: github.com/coreyhaines31/marketingskills ## Claude SEO - Purpose: Full technical SEO audit, schema, and on-page optimization. - Link: github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-seo ## Idea Mining / YouTube Weekly Roundup - Purpose: Scrapes your comments, competitor videos, and niche trends into a weekly idea bank + SWOT PDF - Link: https://github.com/AgriciDaniel/claude-youtube - Install: npx skills@latest add AgriciDaniel/claude-youtube # Media generation skills ## Image Generator - Purpose: Connects to external APIs like Nano Banana Pro for photo-quality images - Nano Banana Pro: github.com/feedtailor/ccskill-nanobanana - Nano Banana 2: github.com/kingbootoshi/nano-banana-2-skill ## Local Image Gen - Purpose: Runs a local Python script to generate avatars and icons - Link: github.com/jezweb/claude-skills/blob/main/plugins/design-assets/skills/ai-image-generator/SKILL.md ## Image Optimizer - Purpose: Resizes and converts images to WebP for fast web performance - Link: mcpmarket.com/tools/skills/image-optimizer ## Remotion Best Practices - Purpose: Encodes best practices for using Remotion to generate video and motion graphics. - Link: github.com/remotion-dev/remotion ## Emotion - Purpose: Scripted, programmatic video animations - Link: github.com/wilwaldon/Claude-Code-Video-Toolkit # Office, documents, and productivity skills ## PDF Processing - Purpose: Extracts tables, fills forms, merges PDFs - Link: github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/pdf ## DOCX - Purpose: Edits Word docs with tracked changes and formatting intact - Link: github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/docx ## PPTX - Purpose: Creates and edits slide decks, layouts, and speaker notes - Link: github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/pptx ## XLSX - Purpose: Writes formulas, pivot tables, and charts from plain English - Link: github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/xlsx ## Excel MCP Server - Purpose: Manipulates Excel files directly via MCP, no desktop Excel required - Link: github.com/haris-musa/excel-mcp-server ## Doc Co-Authoring - Purpose: Real-time collaborative writing between you and Claude - Link: github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/doc-coauthoring ## NotebookLM Integration - Purpose: Bridges Claude with Google's NotebookLM for summaries and flashcards - Link: github.com/PleasePrompto/notebooklm-skill ## GWS (Google Workspace) - Purpose: Automates Google Calendar, Drive, Docs - Use cases: Reschedule meetings, organize shared drives, generate docs from templates - Link: https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli # Multi-agent orchestration and web surfing ## Stochastic Multi-Agent Consensus - Purpose: Spawns many sub-agents to solve the same problem and aggregates their answers - Use it for: Strategy decisions, architecture choices, risk analysis - Link: github.com/hungv47/meta-skills ## Model-chat (Debate) - Purpose: Puts multiple Claude instances into a debate to stress-test ideas - Use it when: You're choosing between 2-3 big bets - Link: github.com/tommasinigiovanni/conclave ## Custom YT Search - Purpose: Searches and analyzes YouTube content autonomously - Link: github.com/ZeroPointRepo/youtube-skills/blob/main/README.md ## Playwright CLI - Purpose: Controls a real browser via Playwright for UI regression checks and funnel walkthroughs - Link: github.com/microsoft/playwright (https://github.com/microsoft/playwright) ## Firecrawl Skill - Purpose: Scrapes structured data from hostile or complex sites that block naive scrapers - Link: github.com/mendableai/firecrawl (https://github.com/mendableai/firecrawl) ## How to wire this into your workflow 1. Start with meta skills - Install Write a Skill and Skill Creator so you can build and fix skills properly from day one. 1. Add planning skills first - Grill Me, Write a PRD, PRD to Plan, PRD to Issues, Design an Interface. These prevent 80% of rework. 1. Lock in code safety - Git Guardrails, Setup Pre-Commit, TDD, Systematic Debugging, Triage Issue. Install these on every repo. 1. Add Superpowers as your engineering base - github.com/obra/superpowers 1. Layer business skills on top - Marketing Skills, Claude SEO, Lead Research, Content Researcher. 1. Use SkillsMP to fill gaps - skillsmp.com - when you hit a new problem, search before you build ## Save this before you forget You just got the full Claude skill stack - planning, coding, design, marketing, docs, media, and multi-agent orchestration in one place Most people will skim this, close the tab, and go back to prompting Claude like it's 2024 Don't be that person - Bookmark this page right now - Copy the full link index into your own doc - Pick one skill from each section and install it today - Come back in a week when you realize you can't work without them If this saved you time - repost it. Someone on your timeline is still writing 500-word prompts to get what a single SKILL.md does automatically > Follow me @polydao for more posts on Claude, AI tools, prediction markets, and what's actually worth your time in crypto
