Quick Start

Go from zero to skills-enabled in four steps.

1. Init

npx skillkit@latest init

SkillKit detects your AI agent, creates the skills directory, and saves your preferences.

2. Get recommendations

skillkit recommend

SkillKit reads your project (package.json, languages, frameworks) and suggests relevant skills:

Project: my-app (Next.js + TypeScript + Tailwind)

Recommended Skills:
  92% vercel-react-best-practices
  87% tailwind-v4-patterns
  85% nextjs-app-router

3. Install

skillkit install anthropics/skills

Pick which skills to install, choose target agents, and you're set. For CI/CD or scripting:

skillkit install anthropics/skills --skills=pdf,xlsx --agent claude --yes

Install for multiple agents at once:

skillkit install vercel-labs/agent-skills --agent claude,cursor,windsurf

4. Sync

skillkit sync

Skills are now in your agent's configuration. Start coding.

What else?

Translate between agents

Already have Claude skills? Deploy them to Cursor:

skillkit translate my-skill --to cursor

Auto-generate agent instructions

Let SkillKit analyze your codebase and create CLAUDE.md, .cursorrules, etc.:

skillkit primer --all-agents

Launch the TUI

skillkit ui

Start the discovery server

Let agents find skills at runtime:

skillkit serve

REST API | MCP Server

skillkit manifest init
skillkit manifest add anthropics/skills
git add .skills && git commit -m "add team skills"

Team members run skillkit manifest install and get the same setup.

Full workflow

npx skillkit@latest init          # Detect agents, create dirs
skillkit recommend                # Get smart suggestions
skillkit install anthropics/skills  # Install from marketplace
skillkit primer --all-agents      # Generate agent instructions
skillkit sync                     # Deploy everything

Next steps

Commands — Full CLI reference
Skills — Skill format and lifecycle
Memory — Persistent session learning
Mesh — Multi-machine distribution

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