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.
265 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.
321k33MScore 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…
301k1.7MScore 93 - 4#4
Chief Of Staff
Pursue a long-running goal in a single session by co-ordinating subagents.
321k33MScore 93 - 5#5
Anthropic
Skills
Anthropic
Claude API
Reference for the Claude API / Anthropic SDK — model ids, pricing, params, streaming, tool use, MCP, agents, caching, token counting, model migration. TRIGGER — read BEFORE opening the…
192k3.8MScore 91 - 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…
119k4.8MScore 90 - 7#7
Ck
Persistent per-project memory for Claude Code (Context Keeper) driven by deterministic Node.js /ck commands: init, save, resume, info, list, forget, and v1-to-v2 migrate, plus a…
301k1.7MScore 90 - 8#8
Anthropic
Skills
Academy Guide
Stop and check this skill before finishing any reply to a question about how to use Claude or a Claude product — it recommends matching courses, tutorials, and use cases from Claude Academy…
192k3.8MScore 89 - 9#9
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…
301k1.7MScore 89 - 10#10
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…
119k4.8MScore 89
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 265 productivity skills.
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-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.
davila7planning
Create and manage persistent markdown planning files for structured task execution. Use when the user asks to "create a plan", "track progress", "start a research project", or when a task…
thedotmackrelease
Fully automate a release with version-bump and childhood.
davila7agent-memory-mcp
A hybrid memory system that provides persistent, searchable knowledge management for AI agents (Architecture, Patterns, Decisions).
davila7agent-memory-systems
Memory is the cornerstone of intelligent agents. Without it, every interaction starts from zero. This skill covers the architecture of agent memory: short-term (context window), long-term…
davila7ai-agents-architect
Expert in designing and building autonomous AI agents. Masters tool use, memory systems, planning strategies, and multi-agent orchestration. Use when: build agent, AI agent, autonomous…
alchaincyfhuashu-nuwa
女娲造人：输入人名/主题/甚至只是模糊需求，自动深度调研→思维框架提炼→生成可运行的人物Skill。 两种入口：(1)明确人名→直接蒸馏 (2)模糊需求→诊断推荐→再蒸馏。 触发词：「造skill」「蒸馏XX」「女娲」「造人」「XX的思维方式」「做个XX视角」「更新XX的skill」「升级XX的skill」。 模糊需求也触发：「我想提升决…
Steph Ango
Obsidian Skills
Steph Angoknap
Render Markdown from templates and structured data using Knap CLI. Use when the user asks to apply a Knap template, turn JSON or CSV data into notes, batch-generate Markdown files, or…
davila7memory-search
Search conversation history and semantic memory to recall previous discussions, decisions, and context. Use when the user asks to "search memory", "what did we discuss", "remember when"…
davila7context-window-management
Strategies for managing LLM context windows including summarization, trimming, routing, and avoiding context rot Use when: context window, token limit, context management, context…
davila7conversation-memory
Persistent memory systems for LLM conversations including short-term, long-term, and entity-based memory Use when: conversation memory, remember, memory persistence, long-term memory, chat…
Steph Ango
Obsidian Skills
Steph Angoobsidian-cli
Interact with Obsidian vaults using the Obsidian CLI to read, create, search, and manage notes, tasks, properties, and more. Also supports plugin and theme development with commands to…
Steph Ango
Obsidian Skills
Steph Angodefuddle
Extract clean Markdown from HTML pages with Defuddle CLI.
amElnagdy
Delegate Skills
amElnagdycline-delegate
Delegate a coding task to the Cline coding agent CLI (`cline`) as a background implementer, then review its diff and land it yourself. Use this whenever the user wants to delegate…
amElnagdy
Delegate Skills
amElnagdycodex-delegate
Delegate a coding task to the OpenAI Codex CLI as a background implementer, then review its diff and land it yourself. Use this whenever the user wants to hand implementation work to Codex…
amElnagdy
Delegate Skills
amElnagdycommandcode-delegate
Delegate a coding task to the Command Code CLI (`cmd`) as a background implementer, then review its diff and land it yourself. Use this whenever the user wants to hand implementation work…
amElnagdy
Delegate Skills
amElnagdycopilot-delegate
Delegate a coding task to the GitHub Copilot CLI (`copilot`) as a background implementer, then review its diff and land it yourself. Use this whenever the user wants to delegate…
amElnagdy
Delegate Skills
amElnagdycursor-delegate
Delegate a coding task to the Cursor Agent CLI (`cursor-agent`) as a background implementer, then review its diff and land it yourself. Use this whenever the user wants to hand…
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