> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://vibecoderdocs.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Skills & Agents

> How to use agent skills to give your AI coding tools domain expertise from Vibe Coder Docs.

# Skills & Agents

AI coding tools are powerful, but they don't always have the right context for your project. **Agent Skills** solve this — they're portable packages of instructions, scripts, and resources that agents can discover and use to work more accurately.

## What Are Agent Skills?

Agent Skills are folders containing instructions (typically a `SKILL.md` file) that your AI coding tool can load on demand. They give agents:

* **Domain expertise** — specialized knowledge packaged as reusable instructions
* **New capabilities** — tasks like code review, security audits, or documentation generation
* **Repeatable workflows** — consistent, auditable multi-step processes
* **Interoperability** — the same skill works across different AI tools

Skills are supported by Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code Copilot, Codex, Goose, Roo Code, and many more.

## Our Skill Library

This project maintains a shared skill library at [`/skill-library`](https://github.com/shadowcodex/vibe-coder-docs/tree/main/skill-library) in the repo. These are general-purpose development skills that any project can use — not specific to Vibe Coder Docs.

To use a skill from the library, copy the skill folder into your project or reference it from your agent's configuration.

## Getting Started with Skills

<Steps>
  <Step title="Browse Available Skills">
    Check out the [Agent Skills example library](https://github.com/anthropics/skills) for ready-to-use skills, or browse our own [`/skill-library`](https://github.com/shadowcodex/vibe-coder-docs/tree/main/skill-library).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a Skill to Your Project">
    Copy a skill folder into your project's `.skills/` directory (or wherever your agent looks for skills).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Let Your Agent Discover It">
    Most compatible agents will automatically discover skills in your project. When you start a task, the agent loads the relevant skill and follows its instructions.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Learn More

The Agent Skills format is an open standard supported by a growing ecosystem of AI tools.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Agent Skills Spec" icon="file-code" href="https://agentskills.io/home">
    The official Agent Skills site — learn about the format, specification, and how to build your own skills.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Example Skills" icon="code" href="https://github.com/anthropics/skills">
    Browse example skills on GitHub from Anthropic's open-source collection.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Tip>
  If you're building with AI coding tools, skills are one of the highest-leverage things you can set up. A good skill turns a generic AI assistant into a domain expert.
</Tip>