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Skills: Using `find-skills` from VS Code

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Emi

This post explains how to use the npx skills command (the skills manager) and how to integrate it into your workflow in Visual Studio Code.

What is npx skills?​

npx skills is the CLI for the skills ecosystem: it helps you search, install, and update packages called skills that extend the agent's capabilities.

Key commands:

  • Search: npx skills find [query]
  • Install: npx skills add <owner/repo@skill>
  • Update: npx skills update

Quick usage from VS Code​

  1. Open the integrated terminal (View → Terminal or `Ctrl+``).
  2. Search for relevant skills:
# search for skills by keywords
npx skills find react performance
  1. Review the output and, if interested, install one:
# install a skill (global installation is optional, you can use npx directly)
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills@vercel-react-best-practices
  1. Optional: install globally and avoid typing npx:
npm i -g @skills/cli
skills find "react testing"

Practical tip​

If you want to work with skills frequently from VS Code, keep the terminal pinned and use searches with specific words (e.g., react testing, docs, deploy).

Example flow​

  • Search: npx skills find changelog
  • Install: npx skills add composio/changelog-skill
  • Execute the task the skill provides: depends on the installed skill (check the documentation at skills.sh).

Resources​

  • Website: https://skills.sh/ 🔗
  • Documentation and examples (use npx skills find to discover specific skills)

If you want, I can install a sample skill here and show step-by-step how to use it. Which category interests you (tests, docs, deploy, productivity)?