Documentation

Getting Started

Quick start guide to install and use skills

Installation

Install the CLI globally:

npm install -g skillhub

Usage

Search for skills:

skillhub search code-review

Install a skill:

skillhub install anthropic/skills/code-review

List installed skills:

skillhub list

Install from Website

You can also install skills directly from the SkillHub website:

1. Find a skill on the Browse page or via search

2. On the skill page, use the "Install Skill" section on the right sidebar

3. Choose your method:

  • Select Folder and Install — picks a folder on your computer and saves the skill files directly
  • Download ZIP — downloads the skill files as a ZIP archive to extract manually

Dynamic Skill Discovery

Add a discovery prompt to your project's instruction file and your AI agent will automatically search, install, and use skills from SkillHub when it encounters unfamiliar tasks.

3 Discovery Modes

Select a mode to see its setup prompt

A. Standard

Best for: Most projects (recommended)

Add this block to your CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, or platform-specific instruction file:

## SkillHub - AI Agent Skills

60,000+ skills available at https://skills.palebluedot.live

Search when working with unfamiliar tech, complex workflows, or after a failed attempt:

```bash
npx skillhub search "<query>" --limit 5
npx skillhub install <skill-id> --project
npx skillhub uninstall <skill-name>  # when done
```

Rules:
- Only install skills with security status "Pass"
- After installing, read the SKILL.md and follow its instructions
- Search during planning phase for best results

Cross-Platform Support

SkillHub works with all major AI coding agents:

Claude Code — CLAUDE.md
OpenAI Codex — AGENTS.md
GitHub Copilot — .github/copilot-instructions.md
Cursor — .cursorrules
Windsurf — Windsurf config

See the full discovery documentation for detailed prompts, search strategies, and advanced configuration. CLI Reference