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.
- 1#1
- 2#2
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.
mxyhiponytail
Lazy senior dev mode: the smallest change that fully solves the task, and a reply a busy human understands in one read. Use on any coding task (writing, fixing, refactoring, reviewing…
AI-Builder-Clubverifier-setup
Set a repo up to prove engineering-task work actually works before it ships. Investigates the repo, ensures a one-command dev stack (`dev-local`) exists, asks whether verification runs…
MicrockAgentDB Memory Patterns
Implement persistent memory patterns for AI agents using AgentDB. Includes session memory, long-term storage, pattern learning, and context management. Use when building stateful agents…
MicrockAgentDB Performance Optimization
Optimize AgentDB performance with quantization (4-32x memory reduction), HNSW indexing (150x faster search), caching, and batch operations. Use when optimizing memory usage, improving…
Microckarchon
Interactive Archon integration for knowledge base and project management via REST API. On first use, asks for Archon host URL. Use when searching documentation, managing projects/tasks, or…
aj-geddes
Claude Code Bmad Skills
aj-geddesbmad-architecture
Solutioning skill (Winston, the Architect). Produces architecture.md with ADRs and systematic NFR coverage, mapping every FR/NFR from the PRD to a concrete design decision. ONE architecture…
aj-geddes
Claude Code Bmad Skills
aj-geddesbmad-brainstorm
Facilitates structured ideation sessions using proven brainstorming techniques (SCAMPER, SWOT, 5 Whys, Mind Mapping, Six Thinking Hats, Reverse Brainstorming, Starbursting, Brainwriting)…
aj-geddes
Claude Code Bmad Skills
aj-geddesbmad-builder
Meta-skill for scaffolding and validating custom PLANNING/ORCHESTRATION skills within the BMAD Planning & Orchestrator plugin. Produces the full skill directory: SKILL.md, scripts, and…
staskhearnings-calendar
Get upcoming earnings dates with timing (before/after market) and EPS estimates. Use when user asks about earnings dates, earnings calendar, when a company reports, or upcoming earnings.
emotixco
Claude Skills Founder
emotixcoemail-sequence
Write a 5-7 email onboarding or re-engagement sequence with subject lines, A/B variants, send timing, and complete copy under 150 words per email. Use when a founder needs lifecycle emails…
alibabagit-analyzer
Analyzes git repositories and commit history
ArtemXTech
Personal Os Skills
ArtemXTechnotebooklm
Turn expert podcasts into personalized protocols with cited experiments. Load 300 episodes from terminal, run an expert-informed interview, build experiments in your Obsidian morning…
Prat011notion-knowledge-capture
Transforms conversations and discussions into structured documentation pages in Notion. Captures insights, decisions, and knowledge from chat context, formats appropriately, and saves to…
Prat011notion-meeting-intelligence
Prepares meeting materials by gathering context from Notion, enriching with Claude research, and creating both an internal pre-read and external agenda saved to Notion. Helps you arrive…
Prat011notion-spec-to-implementation
Turns product or tech specs into concrete Notion tasks that Claude code can implement. Breaks down spec pages into detailed implementation plans with clear tasks, acceptance criteria, and…
ferdinandobons
Startup Skill
ferdinandobonsstartup-pitch
Build investor-ready pitch scripts in multiple formats (10-min, 5-min, 2-min, 1-min elevator, investor email). Produces pitch narratives, Q&A preparation, pitch scoring rubric, and optional…
AI-Builder-Clubagent-context-audit
Audit a repo's agent context — CLAUDE.md files, codebase docs, skills, and tool/MCP designs — against Anthropic's Claude 5 context-engineering guidance ("unhobbling": Anthropic cut ~80% of…
irinabuht12-ossbudget-scenario-planner
Models what happens to your CPA, ROAS, conversion volume, and impression share when you increase or decrease budget by any amount. Uses your actual account data and historical diminishing…
mhattingpeteconversation-analyzer
Analyzes your Claude Code conversation history to identify patterns, common mistakes, and opportunities for workflow improvement. Use when user wants to understand usage patterns, optimize…
mhattingpetefeature-planning
Break down feature requests into detailed, implementable plans with clear tasks. Use when user requests a new feature, enhancement, or complex change.
ArtemXTech
Personal Os Skills
ArtemXTechgranola
Query and sync Granola meetings to Obsidian vault. Use when user mentions Granola, meeting transcripts, or wants to sync meeting notes. Reads from local cache - no API needed.
ArtemXTech
Personal Os Skills
ArtemXTechnotebooklm-import
Import NotebookLM notebooks into your Obsidian vault as linked knowledge graphs. Sources become wikilink-able files, Q&A answers get citations resolved to [[wikilinks]] with passage-level…
yanliudesign
Offer Toolkit Skill
yanliudesignsalary-negotiation-skill
薪资谈判教练。模拟前 FAANG 招聘官 + 薪酬策略师，把「拿到 offer → 签字」这一步拆成 6 个动作：Offer 诊断（Base / RSU / Sign-on / Bonus 每项标 LOW/MED/HIGH leverage）→ 谈判杠杆图（我的力量 / 招聘官的力量 / 弱点）→ 策略排序（Base → RSU → Sign-on → Bonus，按…
inhouseseotopic-cluster-planning
Use when planning a topic cluster (hub + spokes) for a new content area. The agent researches the space, identifies the hub topic, maps the spokes, and produces a specific content plan with…
yushui2022
MathModel Skill
yushui2022context-memory-keeper
维护跨会话的项目记忆，记录长期规则与当前任务清单，供后续阶段恢复上下文。当长对话需要压缩、已确认的决策与约束需要落盘、或用户要求记住或恢复之前进展时使用。
zhnnky329figure-table-planner
Plan the smallest set of diagnostic, comparison, paper, and appendix figures or tables needed to support verified mathematical-modeling decisions and claims.
Microsoftint-project-context
Shared project context for all Copilot Studio sub-agents. Provides project structure, schema lookup usage, and skill invocation guidance.
bevibing
Tutor Skills
bevibingtutor-setup
Transforms knowledge sources into an Obsidian StudyVault. Two modes: (1) Document Mode — PDF/text/web sources → study notes with practice questions. (2) Codebase Mode — source code project…
majiayu000
Claude Skill Registry
majiayu000ac-handoff-creator
This page used to hold an archived copy of this skill. The archive now lives in the registry's data repository.
majiayu000
Claude Skill Registry
majiayu000ac-handoff-creator-adaptationio-skrillz-3
This page used to hold an archived copy of this skill. The archive now lives in the registry's data repository.
majiayu000
Claude Skill Registry
majiayu000ac-handoff-creator-adaptationio-skrillz-4
This page used to hold an archived copy of this skill. The archive now lives in the registry's data repository.
Spielewoyap-independent-checker
Independently review the exact result and run its real checks in one context, using isolated resources and without changing the deliverable.
explorium-ai
GTM Skills
explorium-aicold-email-lemlist
Cold email skill for Claude Code and Codex: build a targeted B2B prospect list with Vibe Prospecting, enrich it with firmographics and verified work emails, write a personalized icebreaker…
explorium-ai
GTM Skills
explorium-aimeeting-prep
Meeting prep skill for Claude Code and Codex: generate a 30-minute pre-call brief for any target account with headline signals, attendee profiles, ranked talking points, discovery…
mhattingpeteproject-bootstrapper
Sets up new projects or improves existing projects with development best practices, tooling, documentation, and workflow automation. Use when user wants to start a new project, improve…
bevibing
Tutor Skills
bevibingtutor
Interactive quiz tutor for Obsidian StudyVault learning. Use when the user wants to: (1) Take a diagnostic assessment of their knowledge, (2) Study or review specific sections/topics, (3)…
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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