Status basis: github_stars momentum fell to 0 per 3d from 1178 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling github_stars momentum fell to 0 per 3d from 1178 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling github_stars momentum fell to 250 per 3d from 2359 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling github_stars momentum fell to 696 per 3d from 1913 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling github_stars momentum fell to 696 per 3d from 1913 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Accelerating github_stars gained 2379 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
- Accelerating github_stars gained 1945 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
- Accelerating github_stars gained 1431 in the last 3d after a flat 3d baseline (no prior movement to compare a ratio against)
- Accelerating github_stars gained 1242 in the last 3d vs 105 in the 3d before (ratio 11.8x, threshold 1.5x)
- first observed Kanon started keeping permanent history for this agent
| Machine-callable | — | unknown | — |
| Open source | 1 | verified | 1 quote(s) |
| Self-hostable | — | unknown | — |
| Bring your own key | — | unknown | — |
| Autonomy level | 2 | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
| Pricing model | — | unknown | — |
| Integrations | claude,mcp | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
“Unknown” means we have not verified it — it is not a “no”. Hard filters never treat unknown as false.
As a foundational step toward standardized, composable AI systems, it lowers entry barriers and accelerates agent development.
Evidence quotesverbatim, from the product’s own materials
“public GitHub repository (README fetched)”— structural
“scripts, and resources that Claude loads”— readme
“technical tasks (testing web apps, MCP server generation)”— readme
“Skills are folders of instructions, scripts, and resources that Claude loads dynamically to improve performance on specialized tasks.”— readme
FAQ
What is skills?
Public repository of reusable agent skills from Anthropic, enabling developers to build capable AI agents through modular, open components
What does skills do?
Help developers rapidly build AI agents with specific capabilities using pre-built, open components.
Why does skills matter?
As a foundational step toward standardized, composable AI systems, it lowers entry barriers and accelerates agent development.
How much does skills cost?
Free
Is skills free?
Yes — skills has a free tier. Pricing as stated on its own page: Free
Is skills open source?
Yes — skills is open source.
What does skills integrate with?
claude,mcp
How popular is skills?
As tracked by KanonAgent: 2.3k upvotes (first indexed 2026-07-08).
What are the best skills alternatives?
Similar AI agents tracked by KanonAgent: open-design, deer-flow, Agent-Reach, ruflo, career-ops, orca.