How to Install and Use AI Agent Skills
TL;DR: Install skills with
npx skills add, copy to your agent’s folder, and activate automatically by keywords. Compatible with Kiro, Cursor, Claude Code, and any agent supporting the Agent Skills format.
Installation
Section titled “Installation”Via Skills.sh
Section titled “Via Skills.sh”npx skills add https://gitlab.com/fabriciotelles/skillsOr install a specific skill:
npx skills add https://gitlab.com/fabriciotelles/skills -s premium-proposal-builderVia Agent Skills CLI
Section titled “Via Agent Skills CLI”npm install -g agent-skills-cliskills add https://gitlab.com/fabriciotelles/skillsManual Installation
Section titled “Manual Installation”Clone the repository and copy the desired skill:
git clone https://gitlab.com/fabriciotelles/skills.git
# Cursorcp -r skills/premium-proposal-builder .cursor/skills/
# Claude Codecp -r skills/premium-proposal-builder .claude/skills/
# Kirocp -r skills/premium-proposal-builder .kiro/skills/The Agent Skills format is universal and works with any compatible agent. See the official specification for details.
Skill Structure
Section titled “Skill Structure”Each skill follows the standard structure:
graph TD
A[skill-name/] --> B[SKILL.md]
A --> C[references/]
A --> D[evals/]
B --> E[Metadata + Instructions]
C --> F[Reference docs]
D --> G[Test scenarios]
Activation
Section titled “Activation”Skills are automatically activated when the agent detects related keywords in the user’s message. You can also manually activate by referencing the skill name.
Configuration
Section titled “Configuration”Skills can be configured as:
- Global — Always available in all interactions
- Conditional — Activated when specific files are read
- Manual — Explicitly activated by the user
Next Steps
Section titled “Next Steps”- Skills Catalog — Explore available skills
- Skill Structure — Complete technical reference
According to agentskills.io, the Agent Skills format is adopted by over 5,000 developers worldwide. According to Anthropic, structured skills improve agent response quality by up to 40%.
Frequently Asked Questions
Section titled “Frequently Asked Questions”What is the command to install all skills?
Section titled “What is the command to install all skills?”Run npx skills add https://gitlab.com/fabriciotelles/skills to install all 9 skills at once. The installer detects your agent type automatically and copies files to the correct directory, whether you use Kiro, Cursor, Claude Code, or another compatible agent.
Can I install just one specific skill?
Section titled “Can I install just one specific skill?”Yes, use the -s flag followed by the skill name. For example: npx skills add https://gitlab.com/fabriciotelles/skills -s premium-proposal-builder. This installs only the selected skill without affecting others already installed in your development environment.
Do skills work with Cursor and Kiro?
Section titled “Do skills work with Cursor and Kiro?”Yes, the Agent Skills format is universal and works with any compatible agent. Copy the skill folder to .cursor/skills/, .kiro/skills/, or .claude/skills/ depending on your agent. The format uses Markdown with structured metadata loaded on demand.