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Best Claude skills for Coding

Coding skills change how your agent works, not only what it writes: brainstorm before building, write a plan, test first, review its own diff, and finish branches cleanly. Packs like Superpowers, Matt Pocock's skills, Addy Osmani's agent skills and Garry Tan's gstack are the most starred skills on GitHub.

1747 coding skills · ranked nightly · November 2026

The top 10. Ranked by the Alyn Score.

  1. #1
    Matt Pocock

    Code Review

    Review the changes since a fixed point (commit, branch, tag, or merge-base) along two axes: Standards (does the code follow this repo's documented coding standards?) and Spec (does the code…

    Pack321k33MScore 98
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  2. #2
    Matt Pocock

    Codebase Design

    Shared vocabulary for designing deep modules. Use when the user wants to design or improve a module's interface, find deepening opportunities, decide where a seam goes, make code more…

    Pack321k33MScore 98
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  3. #3
    Matt Pocock

    Diagnosing Bugs

    Diagnosis loop for hard bugs and performance regressions. Use when the user says "diagnose"/"debug this", or reports something broken/throwing/failing/slow.

    Pack321k33MScore 98
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  4. #4
    JuliusBrussee

    Caveman

    Terse caveman voice: answer first, fluff gone, every technical fact kept. Use for /caveman, "caveman mode", "talk like caveman", "be brief", "less tokens". Stays on until "stop caveman" or…

    Pack119k4.8MScore 93
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  5. #5
    JuliusBrussee

    Caveman Commit

    Write a Conventional Commits message compressed to intent only. Use for "write a commit", "commit message", /commit or /caveman-commit.

    Pack119k4.8MScore 93
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  6. #6
    JuliusBrussee

    Caveman Learn

    Act on a Caveman learn report - review the ranked token sinks, apply cost-lowering fixes with per-edit consent, and report what those fixes returned. Use when asked to lower an agent's…

    Pack119k4.8MScore 93
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  7. #7
    morluto

    Rea Analysis Optimization

    Optimize REA providers and shared analysis workflows for agent context, latency, CPU, and memory while preserving correctness and Evidence. Use for analysis bottlenecks and cache or query…

    Pack450k29kScore 93
    Details
  8. #8
    morluto

    Rea Ci Tests Audit

    Audit REA CI and test suites for correctness, fixture drift, false passes, and measured performance; use for suite or workflow investigations and efficiency changes, rather than ordinary…

    Pack450k29kScore 93
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  9. Jesse Vincent

    Superpowers

    #9
    Jesse Vincent

    Brainstorming

    You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, modifying behavior, or planning anything new, in software or out of it (a talk, a…

    Pack316k3.9MScore 92
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  10. Jesse Vincent

    Superpowers

    #10
    Jesse Vincent

    Diagnosing Superpowers

    Use when a superpowers session went wrong and your human partner wants to know why — repeated work, ignored plans, stumbles, poor results, a skill that didn't fire, "it took too long", "why…

    Pack316k3.9MScore 92
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What makes a great coding skill.

  • A workflow (plan, implement, verify) rather than a list of tips.

  • Explicit stop conditions so the agent asks instead of guessing.

  • Skills that compose: planning, testing and review that hand off to each other.

All 1747 coding skills.

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66
jeremylongshore

anti-deception

Use BEFORE responding when the user's request shows pressure to validate or agree ("tell them what they want", "make them happy", "convince them"), manufactured urgency (artificial…

Pack2.9k57kCoding

rmyndharis

Antigravity Skills

66
rmyndharis

application-performance-performance-optimization

Optimize end-to-end application performance with profiling, observability, and backend/frontend tuning. Use when coordinating performance optimization across the stack.

Pack2k16kCoding

rmyndharis

Antigravity Skills

66
rmyndharis

architect-review

Master software architect specializing in modern architecture patterns, clean architecture, microservices, event-driven systems, and DDD. Reviews system designs and code changes for…

Pack2k16kCoding

rmyndharis

Antigravity Skills

66
rmyndharis

architecture-decision-records

Write and maintain Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) following best practices for technical decision documentation. Use when documenting significant technical decisions, reviewing past…

Pack2k16kCoding
66
foryourhealth111-pixel

architecture-patterns

Implement proven backend architecture patterns including Clean Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture, and Domain-Driven Design. Use when architecting complex backend systems or refactoring…

Pack3.8k950Coding

rorkai

App Store Connect CLI Skills

66
rorkai

asc-signing-setup

Set up bundle IDs, capabilities, signing certificates, provisioning profiles, and encrypted signing sync with the asc cli. Use when onboarding a new app, rotating signing assets, or sharing…

Pack1.1k167kCoding

rorkai

App Store Connect CLI Skills

66
rorkai

asc-testflight-orchestration

Orchestrate TestFlight distribution, groups, testers, and What to Test notes using asc. Use when rolling out betas.

Pack1.1k167kCoding

rmyndharis

Antigravity Skills

66
rmyndharis

backend-architect

Expert backend architect specializing in scalable API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems. Masters REST/GraphQL/gRPC APIs, event-driven architectures, service mesh…

Pack2k16kBackend

rmyndharis

Antigravity Skills

66
rmyndharis

bazel-build-optimization

Optimize Bazel builds for large-scale monorepos. Use when configuring Bazel, implementing remote execution, or optimizing build performance for enterprise codebases.

Pack2k16kCoding

rmyndharis

Antigravity Skills

66
rmyndharis

binary-analysis-patterns

Master binary analysis patterns including disassembly, decompilation, control flow analysis, and code pattern recognition. Use when analyzing executables, understanding compiled code, or…

Pack2k16kCoding
66
foryourhealth111-pixel

brainstorming

You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior. Explores user intent, requirements and design before…

Pack3.8k950Coding
66
jeremylongshore

code

Use BEFORE generating, refactoring, reviewing, or debugging code. Trigger phrases include "write a function/script/class for X", "review this code/diff/PR", "refactor this", "debug this…

Pack2.9k57kCoding
66
foryourhealth111-pixel

context-hunter

Discover codebase patterns, conventions, and unwritten rules before making changes. Use when implementing features, fixing bugs, or refactoring code.

Pack3.8k950Productivity
66
foryourhealth111-pixel

create-plan

Create a concise plan. Use when a user explicitly asks for a plan related to a coding task.

Pack3.8k950Coding

Docker

Skills

66
Docker

docker-compose-patterns

Use this skill when creating, modifying, or debugging Docker Compose configurations, even if the user just says they need to wire services together, add a database to their stack, or set up…

Pack62415kDevOps

Docker

Skills

66
Docker

docker-destructive-guardrails

Use this skill before running, or recommending, any Docker command that deletes, wipes, resets, or otherwise irreversibly changes state — even if the user just says to "clean up", "clear…

Pack62415kDevOps

Docker

Skills

66
Docker

docker-project-foundations

Use this skill when setting up, initializing, or Dockerizing a project, even if the user doesn't explicitly mention Docker but describes a need for containerized local development, adding a…

Pack62415kDevOps

Docker

Skills

66
Docker

docker-sandboxes-env

Use this skill when authoring, planning, or running a declarative `sbxenv.yaml` file for Docker Sandboxes (`sbx env create/run/plan/exec/rm`), even if the user just says they want to "check…

Pack62415kDevOps

Docker

Skills

66
Docker

docker-sandboxes-kits

Use this skill when authoring, verifying, publishing, or composing a Docker Sandboxes kit, even if the user just says they want to "add a tool to a sandbox agent", "package a CLI or agent…

Pack62415kDevOps

Docker

Skills

66
Docker

docker-sandboxes-lifecycle

Use this skill when creating, running, reattaching to, listing, stopping, or removing Docker Sandboxes (the standalone `sbx` CLI that runs AI coding agents in isolated microVMs), even if…

Pack62415kDevOps

Docker

Skills

66
Docker

docker-sandboxes-network-credentials

Use this skill when configuring what a Docker Sandboxes (`sbx`) sandbox can reach on the network or which credentials it authenticates with, even if the user just says they want to "let the…

Pack62415kDevOps
66
BuilderIO

efficient-fable

Alias for /efficient-orchestrator. Run only when the user explicitly invokes /efficient-fable; never self-activate.

Pack4.7k6.5kCoding
66
BuilderIO

efficient-frontier

Alias for /efficient-orchestrator. Run only when the user explicitly invokes /efficient-frontier; never self-activate.

Pack4.7k6.5kCoding
66
daymade

gemini-history-analyzer

Analyze Google Takeout exports of Gemini conversation history. Use when the user mentions Gemini takeout, Gemini export, Gemini history, Gemini conversation analysis, Google Takeout zip…

Pack1.5k89kCoding
66
kangarooking

honesty-communication

当用户问怎么真诚沟通/拒绝别人/给反馈/不想说场面话、或发现自己在隐瞒时调用。 核心理念: 撒谎会先骗到自己(费曼: 你最容易愚弄的人是你); 彻底诚实=所想与所说一致; 具体表扬、一般批评; 秘密越少快乐越多。 不适用于: 需要外交辞令的谈判策略(可以诚实但不必全说)。 Triggers: 诚实/沟通/拒绝/批评/表扬/秘密/场面话/h…

Pack13k2.3kCoding
66
kangarooking

hourly-rate-time

当用户纠结时间分配、问「这个琐事/外包值不值」「怎么安排时间」「离财务自由还差什么」时调用。 核心理念: 给时间定一个高得离谱的时薪, 低于时薪的事外包或不做; 退休=不为想象中的明天牺牲今天; 不随收入升级生活方式。 不适用于: 需要享受慢节奏的时刻（休息/家庭时间按定义不是浪费）。 Triggers: 时薪/时间管理/外包/琐事/排队/财务自由/退休/hourly…

Pack13k2.3kCoding
66
kangarooking

identity-work

当用户发现自己在为立场辩护、看不清现实、或反复立志却改变不了自己时调用。 核心理念: 身份是认知牢笼也是行为杠杆——放下身份才能看清真相(痛苦=真相时刻), 更新自我形象才能替代自律(对外承诺)。 不适用于: 需要专业心理咨询的深层创伤。 Triggers: 立场/身份/自我/看不清现实/改变不了自己/自律失败/identity/self-image

Pack13k2.3kCoding
66
kangarooking

life-meaning

当用户问「活着的意义是什么/找不到方向/虚无感/该为什么努力」时调用。 核心理念: 生命没有外在赋予的意义(宇宙尺度一切会消失); 意义=个人创造+愿意为之受苦; 拥抱死亡是意义的入口。 不适用于: 急性自杀风险(先紧急求助)。 Triggers: 生命的意义/虚无/找不到意义/为什么活着/meaning/purpose/nihilism

Pack13k2.3kCoding
66
kangarooking

long-term-compounding

当用户在选择合作者/生意模式/人生策略、问「要不要长期投入这段关系/这个项目」「如何积累声誉」时调用。 核心理念: 财富、知识、声誉、关系都遵循复利; 只玩长期正和游戏, 与能想象共事一辈子的人合作, 拒绝短期思维交易。 不适用于: 紧急止损、短期现金周转等必须立即决策的场景。 Triggers: 长期/复利/声誉/合作/信任/compo…

Pack13k2.3kCoding

bitwize-music-studio

Claude AI Music Skills

66
bitwize-music-studio

mix-engineer

Polishes raw Suno audio by processing per-stem WAVs (vocals, backing_vocals, drums, bass, guitar, keyboard, strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, synth, other) with targeted cleanup, EQ…

Pack65314kCoding
66
kangarooking

monkey-mind-meditation

当用户脑子停不下来、焦虑反刍、想学冥想/提升专注力时调用。 核心理念: 内心独白(心猴)是失控程序不是"我"; 用调试模式逐条观察念头, 意识到即失去控制; 冥想=收件箱归零/心灵间歇性禁食。 不适用于: 严重精神疾病急性发作(先就医); 需要立刻处理的实际问题(先做事)。 Triggers: 冥想/焦虑/脑子停不下来/胡思乱想/专注/心猴/monkey…

Pack13k2.3kCoding
66
kangarooking

peer-selection

当用户纠结交朋友/选伴侣/换圈子、感觉被周围人拖累、问「该不该疏远某人」时调用。 核心理念: 五只黑猩猩理论(你的行为由最常接触的5人预测); 同伴是主动选择而非巧合; 只与价值观一致者深交, 远离愤世嫉俗者/愤怒者。 不适用于: 职场必须共事的同事关系(可先设边界)。 Triggers: 朋友/圈子/伴侣/该不该疏远/被拖累/五只黑猩猩…

Pack13k2.3kCoding
66
kangarooking

principal-agent

当用户选择职业/组织/合作方式、困惑「为什么大公司磨洋工/小公司拼命」「该不该自己干」时调用。 核心理念: 委托人(主人)会把事做好, 代理人会为自己利益优化; 收益与创造价值绑得越紧, 越像委托人; 别让媒体洗脑你需要代理人。 不适用于: 具体薪酬谈判数字、组织架构设计细节。 Triggers: 激励/代理/主人/打工 vs 创业/利益…

Pack13k2.3kCoding
66
kangarooking

productize-yourself

当用户在纠结职业/副业/自由职业方向、问「我该做什么才能赚钱/不被替代」、或想找到自己的独特优势时调用。 核心理念: 特殊知识(不可培训、对你像玩对别人像工作) × 产品化(杠杆规模化) = 无可替代的致富定位。 不适用于: 纯求职投递、写简历、已有明确方向的执行细节。 Triggers: 找方向/独特优势/副业/不可替代/productize/special…

Pack13k2.3kCoding

bitwize-music-studio

Claude AI Music Skills

66
bitwize-music-studio

pronunciation-specialist

Scans lyrics for pronunciation risks and prevents Suno mispronunciations. Use when writing lyrics with proper nouns, technical terms, homographs, or non-English words.

Pack65314kCoding
66
BuilderIO

quick-recap

Use when adding or following the red/yellow/green final status block convention for agent responses, especially by installing managed AGENTS.md or CLAUDE.md instructions.

Pack4.7k6.5kCoding

Coding skills, explained.

Also searched as: claude code skills, best claude code skills, software engineering skills, superpowers.

What are the best Claude skills for coding?

Right now the top-ranked coding skills on Alyn are Code Review (Matt Pocock), Codebase Design (Matt Pocock), Diagnosing Bugs (Matt Pocock). Rankings combine popularity, quality checks, momentum and freshness, and update every night.

What are the best Claude Code skills?

By stars and installs: Superpowers (obra), Matt Pocock's skills, Addy Osmani's agent-skills, gstack (Garry Tan) and Caveman. Alyn ranks them live.

How many skills should I install?

Start with one workflow pack and two or three task skills. Each skill only costs about 100 tokens until it is used, but overlapping skills can confuse which one runs.

How do I install a coding skill?

Run npx skills add owner/repo in your project, or copy the folder with SKILL.md into ~/.claude/skills. Every skill on this page has a ready-to-copy command.

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