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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about Agent Skills and the marketplace.

Core Questions

What are Agent Skills?

Agent Skills are reusable prompts and configurations that enhance AI assistants like Claude Code, Codex, and ChatGPT. They help the AI understand specific contexts, follow guidelines, and perform specialized tasks.

Think of them as "plugins" for your AI assistant that make it smarter about specific topics or domains.

How do I install an Agent Skill?

Each skill page shows installation commands for different platforms:

Claude Code:

bash
claude skill add owner/skill-repo

Codex CLI:

bash
codex config add-skill owner/skill-repo

ChatGPT: Copy the skill content into your Custom Instructions settings.

See our Installation Guide for detailed instructions.

Are these Skills safe to use?

Skills are open-source and hosted on GitHub, so you can review the code before using them. We recommend:

  1. Checking the skill's source repository
  2. Reading the SKILL.md content
  3. Reviewing the star count and community feedback
  4. Understanding what the skill does before installation

We do not execute any code from skills - they are purely prompt-based configurations.

Usage Questions

Can I use multiple Skills at once?

Yes! You can combine multiple skills to create a powerful AI assistant tailored to your specific needs. Just ensure the skills don't have conflicting instructions.

For example, you might use:

  • A "React Guidelines" skill
  • A "TypeScript Best Practices" skill
  • A "Code Review" skill

All working together.

Can I create and share my own Skills?

Absolutely! See our Create Skills guide to get started. Once you create a skill:

  1. Add a SKILL.md file to your GitHub repository
  2. Visit our Submit page
  3. Enter your repository URL
  4. Your skill will be available within 6 hours

What's the difference between Skills and slash commands?

Slash commands are quick actions within the AI interface (like /help or /clear). They trigger immediate actions.

Skills are more comprehensive - they provide context, guidelines, and behaviors that persist throughout your entire interaction. They shape how the AI responds to all your requests within their domain.

Technical Questions

How often are Skills updated?

We automatically sync with GitHub every 6 hours to fetch the latest skill updates. You can also:

  • Manually refresh a skill page to get the most recent version
  • Check the "Updated" timestamp on skill cards
  • Visit the GitHub repository for the absolute latest

What is marketplace.json?

The marketplace.json file is an optional configuration file in a skill repository that provides additional metadata:

json
{
  "name": "My Skill",
  "description": "...",
  "categories": ["development"],
  "platforms": ["claude-code"],
  "featured": true
}

It's not required but helps with categorization and discoverability.

What platforms are supported?

Currently supported platforms:

| Platform | Support Level | |----------|---------------| | Claude Code | Full support | | Codex CLI | Full support | | ChatGPT | Manual (Custom Instructions) |

We're working on supporting more platforms.

About the Marketplace

Is this site affiliated with Anthropic or OpenAI?

No. This is an independent, community-driven marketplace. We are not officially affiliated with Anthropic, OpenAI, or any AI company.

We simply provide a platform for discovering and sharing skills that work with their products.

How do I report a problem with a skill?

  1. For skill content issues: Report on the skill's GitHub repository
  2. For marketplace issues: Open an issue
  3. For security concerns: Email security@skillsmp.com

How can I contribute?

We welcome contributions! You can:

  1. Create and share skills
  2. Improve documentation
  3. Report bugs
  4. Suggest features
  5. Help translate to other languages

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