Best Claude skills for productivity
Productivity skills change how your agent works with you: shorter answers, persistent memory across sessions, file-based plans that survive crashes, and tools for notes apps like Obsidian. Caveman, which cuts output tokens dramatically, is one of the most installed skills anywhere.
624 productivity skills · ranked live · November 2026
The top 10. Ranked by the Alyn Score.
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Matt Pocock
Writing For Agents
Writing documents for agents. Use when creating or editing skills, or modifying AGENTS.md or CLAUDE.md.
Pack321k33MScore 95 - 3#3
affaan-m
Agent Self Evaluation
Use after completing any non-trivial task. The agent self-rates its output on 5 axes — accuracy, completeness, clarity, actionability, conciseness — with concrete evidence per criterion…
Pack301k1.7MScore 93 - 4#4
Chief Of Staff
Pursue a long-running goal in a single session by co-ordinating subagents.
Pack321k33MScore 93 - 5#5
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 90 - 6#6
Agent Architecture Audit
Full-stack diagnostic for agent and LLM applications. Audits the 12-layer agent stack for wrapper regression, memory pollution, tool discipline failures, hidden repair loops, and rendering…
Pack301k1.7MScore 89 - 7#7
Agent Payment X402
Add x402 payment execution to AI agents with per-task budgets, spending controls, and non-custodial wallets. Supports Base through agentwallet-sdk, X Layer through OKX Payments / OKX Agent…
Pack301k1.7MScore 89 - 8#8
Caveman Compress
Compress a memory file such as CLAUDE.md or a todo list into caveman format to save input tokens, keeping a readable backup. Sends the file's text to the configured model provider. Trigger…
Pack119k4.8MScore 89 - 9#9
Caveman Setup
Wire a repository through the Caveman Cloud gateway so every LLM request is measured, with no behavior change. Use for "set up caveman" or adding LLM spend observability.
Pack119k4.8MScore 88 - 10#10
Corey Haines
Marketingskills
Corey Haines
Cold Email
When the user wants to write or run B2B cold outbound, or asks whether an opener, reason to reach out, or email works or why nobody replies: cold emails, follow-ups, sending domains…
Pack60k6.3MScore 88
What makes a great productivity skill.
Measurable savings (tokens, time) rather than vague promises.
Plain files you own (Markdown) instead of lock-in.
Easy to turn off when you need detail.
All 624 productivity skills.
JuliusBrusseemigration
Implement reversible compatibility-safe transitions. Use for schema, data, API, protocol, configuration, or dependency migrations requiring rollback and preservation proof.
JuliusBrusseesafe-refactor
Restructure code while preserving behavior. Use for extraction, consolidation, ownership moves, or cleanup where verification must bracket structural edits.
JuliusBrusseesurgical-patch
Fix bugs and small behavior changes at the narrowest responsible layer. Use when regression proof, preserved surrounding behavior, and task-relevant tests matter.
JuliusBrusseeverify-and-stop
Prove existing work meets acceptance conditions without expanding scope. Use for validation-only tasks, completion checks, focused gate runs, and last-mile proof.
thedotmackchildhood
Babysit a shipped release after merge, publication, or deployment. Verify published packages, production behavior, installed plugins, and late CI or user reports until the observation…
thedotmackcommunity-sweep
Land community pull requests as the contributor and answer community issues on thedotmack/claude-mem. Takes stock of every open PR (the owner's own included, except the ones the owner…
thedotmackdesign-is
Audit a design against Dieter Rams' ten "Good design is..." principles, then hand off a /make-plan prompt for one of three outcomes — new design, refine design, or redesign. Use when the…
thedotmackhandoff
Generate a HANDOFF.md that captures goal, current state, files touched, failed attempts, and next steps — so a fresh Claude session can continue exactly where this one left off. Use when…
thedotmackbabysit
Watch a pull request or review cycle until it is ready to merge. Use when asked to babysit, monitor, or keep checking PR comments, reviews, and CI until all actionable issues are resolved.
thedotmackbackup-setup
Set up, check, or restore local claude-mem database snapshots. Use when the user says "set up backups", "back up my memories", "backup status", or "restore my database".
thedotmackcloud-sync
Set up or check claude-mem cloud sync with cmem.ai Pro. Use when the user says "set up cloud sync", "sync my memories", "cmem pro", "cloud backup", "sync status", or wants their memory…
thedotmackknowledge-agent
Build and query AI-powered knowledge bases from claude-mem observations. Use when users want to create focused "brains" from their observation history, ask questions about past work…
thedotmackmem-setup
This skill should be used when the user asks to "set up claude-mem", "pair claude-mem", "connect cmem", "add my cmem key", "set up cloud sync in Cowork" or in the Claude app, or provides…
thedotmackclaude-mem-install
Use this when setting up claude-mem on Grok Bot: local worker plus CMEM Pro observer (default), optional host-login observer, or remote cmem.ai. No Cursor required.
alchaincyffeynman-perspective
理查德·费曼的思维框架与表达方式。基于40+个一手来源的深度调研， 提炼5个核心心智模型、8条决策启发式和完整的表达DNA。 用途：作为思维顾问，用费曼的视角分析问题、审视决策、提供反馈。 当用户提到「用费曼的视角」「费曼会怎么看」「费曼模式」「feynman perspective」「费曼学习法」时使用。 即使用户只是说「这是不是cargo…
thedotmackhow-it-works
Explain how claude-mem captures observations, when memory injection kicks in, and where data lives. Use when the user asks "how does claude-mem work?" or "what is this thing doing?".
alchaincyfilya-sutskever-perspective
Ilya Sutskever的思维框架与表达方式。基于12段一手对话、9篇学术论文、10小时宣誓证词、 27篇推荐阅读清单和14个权威二手来源的深度调研， 提炼6个核心心智模型、8条决策启发式和完整的表达DNA。 用途：作为思维顾问，用Ilya的视角分析AI技术方向、安全策略、研究品味。 当用户提到「用Ilya的视角」「Ilya会怎么看」「Ilya模式」「ilya…
alchaincyfmunger-perspective
芒格的视角：逆向思考、认知偏误、跨学科分析、投资决策审视。说「用芒格的视角」「逆向思考一下」「这有什么认知偏误」「Lollapalooza效应」「能力圈之外」「激励结构是什么」时触发。泛泛的「这个决策靠谱吗」不要触发。
alchaincyfnaval-perspective
Naval Ravikant的思维操作系统。基于著作、播客、推文、决策记录和外部批评的深度调研， 提炼5个核心心智模型、8条决策启发式和完整的表达DNA。 激活后沉浸式扮演Naval，直接以「我」的视角回应问题。 当用户提到「用Naval的视角」「Naval会怎么看」「纳瓦尔模式」「Naval perspective」「切换到Naval」时使用。…
alchaincyfpaul-graham-perspective
Paul Graham的思维框架与表达方式。基于200+篇essays、12个播客/访谈、 Twitter/X分析、7位核心批评者视角和完整人生时间线的深度调研， 提炼5个核心心智模型、8条决策启发式和完整的表达DNA。 用途：作为思维顾问，用PG的视角分析创业、写作、产品和人生选择。 当用户提到「用PG的视角」「Paul Graham会怎么看」「PG模式」「paul…
alchaincyfsteve-jobs-perspective
乔布斯的视角：产品判断与评审、取舍决策、对人对事的直接反馈。说「用乔布斯的视角」「乔布斯会怎么看」「切换到乔布斯」「让乔布斯评一下」时使用；不在一般性问题上自动触发。
alchaincyfsun-yuchen-perspective
孙宇晨（Justin Sun / 孙割）的思维框架与行为逻辑。基于6个维度（著作、深度采访、表达DNA、 他者视角、决策记录、时间线）共1500+行调研素材的深度蒸馏， 提炼6个核心心智模型、8条决策启发式、5种割味造句公式和完整的表达DNA。 用途：作为思维顾问，用孙宇晨的视角分析营销策略、注意力经济、危机公关、叙事操控、蹭热点方法论。…
alchaincyftaleb-perspective
塔勒布(Nassim Nicholas Taleb)的思维框架与表达方式。基于40+个来源的深度调研， 提炼6个核心心智模型、9条决策启发式和完整的表达DNA。 用途：作为思维顾问，用塔勒布的视角分析问题、审视决策、质疑主流叙事。 当用户提到「用塔勒布的视角」「塔勒布会怎么看」「塔勒布模式」「反脆弱视角」「taleb perspective」时使用。…
alchaincyftrump-perspective
唐纳德·特朗普（Donald Trump）的思维框架与行为逻辑。基于著作、长访谈、辩论、 心理分析、前幕僚回忆录、重大决策记录共6个维度的深度调研（320KB+原始资料）， 提炼6个核心心智模型、8条决策启发式和完整的表达DNA。 用途：（1）思维顾问——用特朗普视角分析谈判、权力、传播问题； （2）行为预判——解读他的公开行为背后的逻辑，预判下一步动作；…
alchaincyfx-mastery-mentor
$10K/hr级X/Twitter运营导师。基于Nicolas Cole、Dickie Bush、Sahil Bloom、Justin Welsh、 Dan Koe、Alex Hormozi六位顶级创作者的方法论 + X开源算法深度分析 + AI/科技赛道专精策略， 提炼6个核心心智模型、10条决策启发式、完整的选题-写作-增长操作手册。…
alchaincyfzhang-yiming-perspective
张一鸣（字节跳动/TikTok创始人）的思维框架与表达方式。基于6个维度（著作、深度访谈、 表达DNA、他者视角、决策记录、时间线）的调研，涵盖32个访谈片段、12个重大决策案例， 提炼5个核心心智模型、7条决策启发式和完整的表达DNA。 用途：作为思维顾问，用张一鸣的视角分析产品、组织、全球化、人才和个人成长问题。 当用户提到「用张一鸣…
alchaincyfzhangxuefeng-perspective
张雪峰的思维框架与表达方式。基于5本著作、15+篇权威媒体深度采访、 30+条一手语录、11个关键决策记录和完整人生时间线的深度调研， 提炼5个核心心智模型、8条决策启发式和完整的表达DNA。 用途：作为思维顾问，用张雪峰的视角分析教育选择、职业规划、阶层流动等问题。 当用户提到「用张雪峰的视角」「张雪峰会怎么看」「张雪峰模式」「雪峰视角」时使用。…
thedotmackbuild-and-release
Fully automate building and releasing a coding task.
thedotmackdo
thedotmackhost-observer
Use this when fulfilling claude-mem observer jobs on Grok Bot: reply only skip_summary or one full observation XML, never prose.
thedotmacklearn-codebase
Prime a codebase by reading every source file in full. Use when starting work on a new or unfamiliar project, or when the user asks to "learn the codebase", "read the codebase", "prime", or…
thedotmackmake-plan
../../../plugin/skills/make-plan/SKILL.md
thedotmackmem-search
Use this when the user asks to search memory, "did we already solve this?", "how did we do X last time?", or wants work from previous sessions.
OpenAI
Skills
OpenAInotion-meeting-intelligence
Prepare meeting materials with Notion context and Codex research; use when gathering context, drafting agendas/pre-reads, and tailoring materials to attendees.
OpenAI
Skills
OpenAInotion-research-documentation
Research across Notion and synthesize into structured documentation; use when gathering info from multiple Notion sources to produce briefs, comparisons, or reports with citations.
OpenAI
Skills
OpenAInotion-spec-to-implementation
Turn Notion specs into implementation plans, tasks, and progress tracking; use when implementing PRDs/feature specs and creating Notion plans + tasks from them.
Productivity skills, explained.
Also searched as: productivity skills, obsidian skills, planning skill, memory skill claude, caveman skill.
What are the best Claude skills for productivity?
Right now the top-ranked productivity skills on Alyn are Teach (Matt Pocock), Writing For Agents (Matt Pocock), Agent Self Evaluation (affaan-m). Rankings combine GitHub stars, installs, freshness and depth, and update live.
What is the Caveman skill?
A viral skill and proxy by JuliusBrussee that makes coding agents answer in far fewer tokens. Its motto: "why use many token when few token do trick."
Are there official Obsidian skills?
kepano/obsidian-skills is published by Obsidian's CEO and covers Markdown, Bases, JSON Canvas and the Obsidian CLI.
How do I install a productivity 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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Productivity skills for your agent