Find Skills (Windows Compatible Version)
This skill helps you discover and install skills from the open agent skills ecosystem.
This is a Windows-compatible fork that fixes the empty output issue in Claude Code on Windows.
⚠️ CRITICAL: Windows Compatibility
On Windows, you MUST use PowerShell to run skills commands!
The default Bash/Git Bash environment on Windows does NOT work with
- commands will return empty output.
Always use this format on Windows:
bash
powershell -Command "npx skills find '[query]'"
powershell -Command "npx skills add [package] -g -y"
powershell -Command "npx skills list -g"
Example:
bash
# ❌ WRONG - will return empty on Windows
npx skills find "react"
# ✅ CORRECT - works on Windows
powershell -Command "npx skills find 'react'"
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when the user:
- Asks "how do I do X" where X might be a common task with an existing skill
- Says "find a skill for X" or "is there a skill for X"
- Asks "can you do X" where X is a specialized capability
- Expresses interest in extending agent capabilities
- Wants to search for tools, templates, or workflows
- Mentions they wish they had help with a specific domain (design, testing, deployment, etc.)
What is the Skills CLI?
The Skills CLI (
) is the package manager for the open agent skills ecosystem. Skills are modular packages that extend agent capabilities with specialized knowledge, workflows, and tools.
Key commands (Windows format):
powershell -Command "npx skills find '[query]'"
powershell -Command "npx skills add [package] -g -y"
powershell -Command "npx skills list -g"
powershell -Command "npx skills check"
powershell -Command "npx skills update"
Browse skills at: https://skills.sh/
How to Help Users Find Skills
Step 1: Understand What They Need
When a user asks for help with something, identify:
- The domain (e.g., React, testing, design, deployment)
- The specific task (e.g., writing tests, creating animations, reviewing PRs)
- Whether this is a common enough task that a skill likely exists
Step 2: Search for Skills
Run the find command with a relevant query.
On Windows (REQUIRED):
bash
powershell -Command "npx skills find '[query]'"
On macOS/Linux:
For example (Windows format):
- User asks "how do I make my React app faster?" →
powershell -Command "npx skills find 'react performance'"
- User asks "can you help me with PR reviews?" →
powershell -Command "npx skills find 'pr review'"
- User asks "I need to create a changelog" →
powershell -Command "npx skills find 'changelog'"
- User asks "数据分析" (data analysis in Chinese) →
powershell -Command "npx skills find 'data analysis'"
The command will return results like:
Install with npx skills add <owner/repo@skill>
vercel-labs/agent-skills@vercel-react-best-practices
└ https://skills.sh/vercel-labs/agent-skills/vercel-react-best-practices
Step 3: Present Options to the User
When you find relevant skills, present them to the user with:
- The skill name and what it does
- The install command they can run (Windows format!)
- A link to learn more at skills.sh
Example response:
I found a skill that might help! The "vercel-react-best-practices" skill provides
React and Next.js performance optimization guidelines from Vercel Engineering.
To install it (Windows):
powershell -Command "npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills@vercel-react-best-practices -g -y"
Learn more: https://skills.sh/vercel-labs/agent-skills/vercel-react-best-practices
Step 4: Offer to Install
If the user wants to proceed, you can install the skill for them.
On Windows (REQUIRED):
bash
powershell -Command "npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> -g -y"
On macOS/Linux:
bash
npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> -g -y
The
flag installs globally (user-level) and
skips confirmation prompts.
Common Skill Categories
When searching, consider these common categories:
| Category | Example Queries |
|---|
| Web Development | react, nextjs, typescript, css, tailwind |
| Testing | testing, jest, playwright, e2e |
| DevOps | deploy, docker, kubernetes, ci-cd |
| Documentation | docs, readme, changelog, api-docs |
| Code Quality | review, lint, refactor, best-practices |
| Design | ui, ux, design-system, accessibility |
| Productivity | workflow, automation, git |
| Data Analysis | data analysis, pandas, jupyter |
Chinese to English Keyword Reference
Important: Search only supports English keywords!
| Chinese (中文) | English Keywords |
|---|
| 数据分析 | data analysis |
| 做PPT | ppt, presentation |
| 写文章 | writing |
| 代码审查 | code review |
| 部署上线 | deploy, deployment |
| 写测试 | testing |
| 做视频 | video, remotion |
Tips for Effective Searches
- Use specific keywords: "react testing" is better than just "testing"
- Try alternative terms: If "deploy" doesn't work, try "deployment" or "ci-cd"
- Check popular sources: Many skills come from or
ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills
- Use English keywords: Chinese search will return empty results
When No Skills Are Found
If no relevant skills exist:
- Acknowledge that no existing skill was found
- Offer to help with the task directly using your general capabilities
- Suggest the user could create their own skill with
Example:
I searched for skills related to "xyz" but didn't find any matches.
I can still help you with this task directly! Would you like me to proceed?
If this is something you do often, you could create your own skill:
powershell -Command "npx skills init my-xyz-skill"
Troubleshooting
Q: Search returns empty on Windows?
A: Make sure you're using
powershell -Command "npx skills find '...'"
format, not direct
.
Q: Chinese search returns nothing?
A: Search only supports English keywords. Translate your query to English first.
Q: How to verify installation?
A: Run
powershell -Command "npx skills list -g"
to see all installed skills.