A useful skill starts with a task you know.
Learn what skills do, add one to your AI tool, and try it with a small task. These simple guides help you take the first step.

Not sure where to start?
Read these three guides, then choose one skill to try.
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What is a Skill?
A skill is a set of saved instructions that helps your AI tool do a specific task. See how it works with an everyday example.
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Getting started
New to AI skills? Pick one small task, add your first skill, try it with sample data, and check every result against your own notes.
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How to install a skill
Choose your agent. Follow five simple steps to add a skill and try your first task.
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Get more out of your Skills
Build on the basics, from clearer requests to using skills safely.
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How to use Skills
Learn how to use AI skills: name the task and the skill, give useful context, then review the result and save what works for next time.
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How Skills trigger
Learn how an AI agent decides when a skill fits your request, how to write a description that triggers it, and what to do when it doesn’t.
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Skill safety
Review the source, supporting files, and access before trying a skill.
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Which agent do you use?
Choose your agent. We’ll show you how to add a skill and try it.
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Read guideCompare Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor Skills
Compare local skill folders and commands for Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor, then open the guide for your agent.
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Ready to try with your first skill?
One skill. One small task.
Explore the Skills library and find a skill for work you already do.