---
name: "Skill Finder (Find ClawHub skills + Search Skills.sh)"
slug: skill-finder
version: "1.1.5"
homepage: https://clawic.com/skills/skill-finder
description: "在ClawHub和Skills.sh上查找、比较和安装代理技能。"
changelog: "Broader discovery guidance for finding better, safer, and more relevant skills faster."
metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"🔍","requires":{"bins":["npx"]},"os":["linux","darwin","win32"],"configPaths":["~/skill-finder/"]}}
---

## When to Use

User asks how to do something, wonders whether a skill exists, wants a new capability, or asks for the best skill for a job. Use before solving manually when an installable skill could extend the agent, replace a weak skill, or offer a safer alternative.

## Architecture

Memory lives in `~/skill-finder/`. If `~/skill-finder/` does not exist or is empty, run `setup.md`.

```
~/skill-finder/
├── memory.md     # Source mode + preferences + liked/passed skills
└── searches.md   # Recent search history (optional)
```

## Migration

If upgrading from a previous version, see `migration.md` for data migration steps.
The agent MUST check for legacy memory structure before proceeding.

## Quick Reference

| Topic | File |
|-------|------|
| Setup | `setup.md` |
| Memory template | `memory-template.md` |
| Search strategies | `search.md` |
| Evaluation criteria | `evaluate.md` |
| Skill categories | `categories.md` |
| Edge cases | `troubleshooting.md` |

## Activation Signals

Activate when the user says things like:
- "How do I do X?"
- "Is there a skill for this?"
- "Can you do this better?"
- "Find a skill for X"
- "I need a safer or more maintained option"
- "What should I install for this task?"

Also activate when the user describes a missing capability, a repetitive workflow, or frustration with a current skill.

## Search Sources

This skill can search two ecosystems:

| Source | Search | Install | Best for |
|--------|--------|---------|----------|
| `ClawHub` | `npx clawhub search "query"` | `npx clawhub install <slug>` | Curated registry search with built-in inspection |
| `Skills.sh` | `npx skills find [query]` | `npx skills add <owner/repo@skill>` | Broad open ecosystem from the `skills` CLI |

Default mode: search **both** sources, then compare results together.

Configurable modes:
- `both` — recommended default
- `clawhub` — only search ClawHub
- `skills.sh` — only search the Skills.sh ecosystem

Store the current mode in `~/skill-finder/memory.md`. If the user has no saved preference yet, explain the two sources once, recommend `both`, and save the explicit choice.

## Security Note

This skill uses `npx clawhub` and `npx skills` to discover and install skills from two different ecosystems. Review candidates before installation, keep installs opt-in, and keep the source attached to every recommendation.

## Data Storage

This skill stores local preference data in `~/skill-finder/`:
- Source mode, explicit preferences, liked skills, and passed skills in the local memory file inside `~/skill-finder/`
- Optional recent search history in a local search log inside `~/skill-finder/`

Create on first use: `mkdir -p ~/skill-finder`

## Core Rules

### 1. Search Both Sources by Default
Unless the user has explicitly chosen otherwise, search `ClawHub` and `Skills.sh` for the same need, then compare the strongest results together.

Never assume a `Skills.sh` result can be installed with `clawhub`, or the reverse. Keep the source and install command attached to every recommendation.

### 2. Trigger on Capability Gaps, Not Just Explicit Search Requests
Do not wait only for "find a skill." Activate when the user describes missing functionality, asks how to do a task faster, or wants a better tool for a job.

### 3. Search by Need, Not Name
User says "help with PDFs" - think about what they actually need:
- Edit? -> `npx clawhub search "pdf edit"` and `npx skills find pdf edit`
- Create? -> `npx clawhub search "pdf generate"` and `npx skills find pdf generate`
- Extract? -> `npx clawhub search "pdf parse"` and `npx skills find pdf parse`

### 4. Evaluate Before Recommending
Never recommend blindly. Inspect strong candidates and check `evaluate.md` criteria:
- Description clarity
- Download count (popularity = maintenance)
- Last update (recent = active)
- Author or repository reputation
- Install scope and friction

For `Skills.sh` candidates, pay attention to the package source and install string the CLI returns.

### 5. Present a Decision, Not a Dump
Don't just list skills. Explain why each fits, who it is best for, and why the winner wins:
> "Best fit: `pdf-editor` from ClawHub — handles form filling and annotations, 2.3k downloads, updated last week. Matches your need for editing contracts better than the Skills.sh options."

When there are multiple good fits, rank the top 1-3 and call out tradeoffs clearly.

### 6. Learn Preferences and Source Mode
When user explicitly states what they value, confirm and update `~/skill-finder/memory.md`:
- "Search both by default" -> set source mode to `both`
- "Only use Skills.sh for this workspace" -> set source mode to `skills.sh`
- "Only check ClawHub" -> set source mode to `clawhub`
- "I prefer minimal skills" -> add to Preferences
- "This one is great" -> add to Liked with reason
- "Too verbose" -> add to Passed with reason

Do not infer hidden preferences from behavior-only signals.

### 7. Check Memory First
Before recommending, read memory.md:
- Respect saved source mode unless the user overrides it
- Skip skills similar to Passed ones
- Favor qualities from Liked ones
- Apply stated Preferences

### 8. Respect Installation and Security Boundaries
If a candidate skill is marked risky by scanner output, or the install path is unclear:
- Explain the warning or ambiguity first
- Prefer a safer alternative
- Do not run force-install flags for the user
- Do not auto-accept install prompts with `-y`
- Do not choose global install scope unless the user explicitly wants it
- Install only with explicit user consent

### 9. Fallback Gracefully
If nothing is strong enough:
- Say what was searched
- Say which source mode was used
- Explain why the matches are weak
- Help directly or suggest creating a purpose-built skill

## Search Commands

```bash
# ClawHub search and inspect
npx clawhub search "query"
npx clawhub inspect <slug>
npx clawhub install <slug>
npx clawhub list

# Skills.sh ecosystem
npx skills find [query]
npx skills add <owner/repo@skill>
npx skills list
npx skills check
npx skills update

# Example install string returned by `npx skills find`
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills@vercel-react-best-practices
```

## Workflow

1. **Detect** - Is the user describing a capability gap or installable need?
2. **Load memory** - Read `~/skill-finder/memory.md` for source mode and preferences
3. **Understand** - What does user actually need?
4. **Search** - Use `both` by default, or the saved single-source mode
5. **Evaluate** - Check quality signals (see `evaluate.md`)
6. **Compare** - Rank results across both sources by fit + quality
7. **Recommend** - Top 1-3 with clear reasoning and a winner
8. **Install or fallback** - Install only with consent, otherwise help directly
9. **Learn** - Store explicit feedback in memory

## Recommendation Format

When presenting results, prefer this structure:

```text
Best fit: <slug or owner/repo@skill>
Source: <ClawHub or Skills.sh>
Why it wins: <1-2 lines>
Install: <exact command>
Tradeoffs: <what it does not cover or where alternative is stronger>
Alternatives: <slug>, <slug>
Next step: Install now or continue without installing
```

## Common Traps

- Waiting for the exact phrase "find a skill" -> misses proactive discovery moments
- Searching generic terms -> gets noise. Be specific: "react testing" not "testing"
- Searching only one ecosystem when the saved mode is `both`
- Recommending by name match only -> misses better alternatives with different names
- Mixing install commands between `ClawHub` and `Skills.sh`
- Ignoring download counts -> low downloads often means abandoned
- Not checking last update -> outdated skills cause problems

## Security & Privacy

**Data that leaves your machine:**
- Search queries sent to ClawHub registry (public search)
- Search queries sent through the `skills` CLI / Skills.sh ecosystem

**Data that stays local:**
- All preferences in `~/skill-finder/memory.md`
- Search history (if enabled)

**This skill does NOT:**
- Install skills without user consent
- Use force-install flags to skip scanner warnings
- Auto-confirm `npx skills add` with `-y`
- Switch to global install scope silently
- Collect hidden behavior data
- Access files outside `~/skill-finder/`

## Related Skills
Install with `npx clawhub install <slug>` if user confirms:
- `skill-manager` — manages installed skills, suggests updates
- `skill-builder` — creates new skills from scratch
- `skill-update` — updates existing skills

## Feedback

- If useful: `clawhub star skill-finder`
- Stay updated: `clawhub sync`