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Browse the Aegis skill shelf.

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Bundled

Packaged skills from the Aegis CLI.

63bundled skills

Runtime

7 skills

Guides first-run setup, provider bootstrap, workspace checks, and operator readiness without leaving bootstrap state implicit.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/aegis-setup
Install
aegis skills install aegis-setup
Reference
aegis-setup
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Interprets the Aegis dashboard as an operator surface, explains degraded sections, and routes safe follow-up actions without inventing dashboard truth.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/dashboard-operations
Install
aegis skills install dashboard-operations
Reference
dashboard-operations
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Keeps recurring greetings, web checks, and other scheduled follow-ups durable and inspectable.

Always onEnabled by default
Usage and install
Slash command
/cron-scheduling
Install
aegis skills install cron-scheduling
Reference
cron-scheduling
Runtime posture
Enabled by default

Keeps explicit shell work legible, bounded, and attached to the current workspace thread.

Always onEnabled by default
Usage and install
Slash command
/shell-execution
Install
aegis skills install shell-execution
Reference
shell-execution
Runtime posture
Enabled by default

Keeps direct URL reading and text extraction available when a specific page matters more than search results.

Always onEnabled by default
Usage and install
Slash command
/web-read
Install
aegis skills install web-read
Reference
web-read
Runtime posture
Enabled by default

Keeps lightweight public-web discovery available for prompts, cron jobs, and follow-up research.

Always onEnabled by default
Usage and install
Slash command
/web-search
Install
aegis skills install web-search
Reference
web-search
Runtime posture
Enabled by default

Keeps local retrieval, file search, and nearby context gathering available in-session.

Always onEnabled by default
Usage and install
Slash command
/workspace-search
Install
aegis skills install workspace-search
Reference
workspace-search
Runtime posture
Enabled by default

Continuity

3 skills

Keeps first-run, health, resume, and recovery guidance aligned with the direct shell.

Always onEnabled by default
Usage and install
Slash command
/direct-shell-recovery
Install
aegis skills install direct-shell-recovery
Reference
direct-shell-recovery
Runtime posture
Enabled by default

Applies profile-aware continuity heuristics for durable personal AI sessions.

Always onEnabled by default
Usage and install
Slash command
/personal-ai-continuity
Install
aegis skills install personal-ai-continuity
Reference
personal-ai-continuity
Runtime posture
Enabled by default

Keeps canonical identity, shared user truth, and relationship continuity aligned with the runtime-owned state model.

Always onEnabled by default
Usage and install
Slash command
/personal-state-governance
Install
aegis skills install personal-state-governance
Reference
personal-state-governance
Runtime posture
Enabled by default

Software Development

7 skills

Break ambiguous work into explicit, verifiable steps before implementation when the task is broad enough to benefit from a plan.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/plan
Install
aegis skills install plan
Reference
plan
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Package a code change for review with clear scope, risk notes, and validation evidence so reviewers can move quickly.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/requesting-code-review
Install
aegis skills install requesting-code-review
Reference
requesting-code-review
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Guide for creating effective Aegis skills. Use this skill when users want to create a new skill or update an existing skill that extends Aegis with specialized knowledge, workflows, or tool integrations.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/skill-creator
Install
aegis skills install skill-creator
Reference
skill-creator
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Split work into parallelizable, bounded tracks only when the tasks have disjoint ownership and the coordination cost is justified.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/subagent-driven-development
Install
aegis skills install subagent-driven-development
Reference
subagent-driven-development
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Investigate bugs by reproducing, isolating, and validating a root-cause hypothesis before applying fixes.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/systematic-debugging
Install
aegis skills install systematic-debugging
Reference
systematic-debugging
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Drive behavior changes through a failing test, the smallest working implementation, and then cleanup once the behavior is locked.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/test-driven-development
Install
aegis skills install test-driven-development
Reference
test-driven-development
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Write execution plans that preserve intent, scope, dependencies, and validation without turning into vague prose.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/writing-plans
Install
aegis skills install writing-plans
Reference
writing-plans
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

GitHub

6 skills

Verify GitHub CLI or connector authentication, identify the active identity, and debug missing permissions before other GitHub operations.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/github-auth
Install
aegis skills install github-auth
Reference
github-auth
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Review pull requests with a bug-first mindset, grounding findings in concrete diff context and repository behavior.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/github-code-review
Install
aegis skills install github-code-review
Reference
github-code-review
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Inspect GitHub repositories, files, and diffs methodically before proposing changes, especially when the task starts from a GitHub URL or PR.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/codebase-inspection
Install
aegis skills install codebase-inspection
Reference
codebase-inspection
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Triage GitHub issues, extract the real ask, and connect each issue to the relevant files, tests, or release surface before acting.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/github-issues
Install
aegis skills install github-issues
Reference
github-issues
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Move cleanly through branch, diff, review, validation, and PR update steps without losing scope or repository-native workflow.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/github-pr-workflow
Install
aegis skills install github-pr-workflow
Reference
github-pr-workflow
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Inspect repository metadata, branches, permissions, and operational state before changing settings or branch structure.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/github-repo-management
Install
aegis skills install github-repo-management
Reference
github-repo-management
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Autonomous AI Agents

4 skills

Complete guide to what Aegis is, how to use it from the CLI, how clones/wake/skills/tools fit together, and how to explain Aegis clearly to users, contributors, or evaluators.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/aegis-agent
Install
aegis skills install aegis-agent
Reference
aegis-agent
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Guides operator-owned delegation to Claude Code when repo work benefits from a second coding lane or an interactive code agent.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/claude-code
Install
aegis skills install claude-code
Reference
claude-code
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Guides operator-owned delegation to Codex when the task fits a bounded coding lane, review pass, or worktree-isolated implementation track.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/codex
Install
aegis skills install codex
Reference
codex
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Frames OpenCode as an operator-controlled coding lane for bounded implementation or review work inside a real repository.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/opencode
Install
aegis skills install opencode
Reference
opencode
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Creative

3 skills

Produces clean architecture and system diagrams from actual repo or product truth instead of decorative boxes.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/architecture-diagram
Install
aegis skills install architecture-diagram
Reference
architecture-diagram
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Shapes sketch-style diagrams and editable visual explanations for flows, product ideas, and architecture discussions.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/excalidraw
Install
aegis skills install excalidraw
Reference
excalidraw
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Guides reference-aware website and landing-page work so the result feels intentional, current, and product-grade instead of generic.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/popular-web-designs
Install
aegis skills install popular-web-designs
Reference
popular-web-designs
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Productivity

6 skills

Handle Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, and related Workspace tasks through the narrowest available API or browser workflow.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/google-workspace
Install
aegis skills install google-workspace
Reference
google-workspace
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Work with Linear issues, projects, and triage flows while preserving status semantics and ownership clarity.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/linear
Install
aegis skills install linear
Reference
linear
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Extract, inspect, and summarize PDFs quickly with lightweight tooling before escalating to heavier OCR or layout workflows.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/nano-pdf
Install
aegis skills install nano-pdf
Reference
nano-pdf
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Create, search, and update Notion pages or databases through the API or a narrow browser fallback when a Workspace lives in Notion.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/notion
Install
aegis skills install notion
Reference
notion
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Recover text from scanned or image-heavy documents before attempting structured analysis or downstream writing tasks.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/ocr-and-documents
Install
aegis skills install ocr-and-documents
Reference
ocr-and-documents
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Build or revise presentation structure, slide copy, and export-ready material for PowerPoint-style decks.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/powerpoint
Install
aegis skills install powerpoint
Reference
powerpoint
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Communication

1 skill

Frames a technical or operator choice as one problem statement, three viable options, and one clear recommendation with definition of done.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/structured-decision-brief
Install
aegis skills install structured-decision-brief
Reference
structured-decision-brief
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Research

5 skills

Search, filter, and summarize arXiv papers with explicit titles, authors, dates, and paper links before drawing conclusions.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/arxiv
Install
aegis skills install arxiv
Reference
arxiv
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Monitor blog or website updates, compare publish dates, and summarize deltas rather than repeating unchanged content.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/blogwatcher
Install
aegis skills install blogwatcher
Reference
blogwatcher
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Build concise, cross-linked wiki-style summaries for models, papers, techniques, or labs when the user wants durable knowledge capture.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/llm-wiki
Install
aegis skills install llm-wiki
Reference
llm-wiki
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Inspect prediction-market questions, prices, and resolution conditions carefully before summarizing or comparing market signals.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/polymarket
Install
aegis skills install polymarket
Reference
polymarket
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Draft research-style outlines, section structure, and evidence-backed prose for papers, whitepapers, or technical notes.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/research-paper-writing
Install
aegis skills install research-paper-writing
Reference
research-paper-writing
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Data Science

1 skill

Guides notebook-first analysis with reproducible kernels, inspectable data loading, and explicit promotion paths back into durable code.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/jupyter-live-kernel
Install
aegis skills install jupyter-live-kernel
Reference
jupyter-live-kernel
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

MLOps

5 skills

Frames model, prompt, and system evaluation as a reproducible experiment with baselines, datasets, and explicit metrics.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/evaluation
Install
aegis skills install evaluation
Reference
evaluation
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Guides model, dataset, and space workflows around Hugging Face Hub with explicit auth, artifact, and cache assumptions.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/huggingface-hub
Install
aegis skills install huggingface-hub
Reference
huggingface-hub
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Guides model-serving and runtime-inference decisions across local, remote, and packaged deployment paths.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/inference
Install
aegis skills install inference
Reference
inference
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Guides fine-tuning and post-training work with explicit data, objective, hardware, and rollback assumptions.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/training
Install
aegis skills install training
Reference
training
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Guides retrieval-store design, indexing, and query behavior for embedding-backed systems without confusing storage with application truth.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/vector-databases
Install
aegis skills install vector-databases
Reference
vector-databases
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

DevOps

1 skill

Guides webhook-driven integrations, event receivers, and trigger flows without inventing runtime support the current repo does not actually have.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/webhook-subscriptions
Install
aegis skills install webhook-subscriptions
Reference
webhook-subscriptions
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Apple

4 skills

Open Notes.app and create or update iCloud notes on macOS using memo when possible and AppleScript when direct app automation is more reliable.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/apple-notes
Install
aegis skills install apple-notes
Reference
apple-notes
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Open Reminders.app and create macOS reminders with AppleScript when the user wants follow-ups in Apple's reminders system.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/apple-reminders
Install
aegis skills install apple-reminders
Reference
apple-reminders
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Open Find My on macOS, inspect devices or people when the user explicitly asks, and keep side effects gated behind confirmation.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/findmy
Install
aegis skills install findmy
Reference
findmy
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Read or send Messages.app conversations on macOS through CLI or AppleScript with explicit confirmation before outbound sends.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/imessage
Install
aegis skills install imessage
Reference
imessage
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Note Taking

1 skill

Work with vault-backed markdown notes in Obsidian, preserving links, filenames, and existing note structure.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/obsidian
Install
aegis skills install obsidian
Reference
obsidian
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

MCP

2 skills

Discover, inspect, authenticate, and call MCP servers directly from the terminal through mcporter when a generic connector is not enough.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/mcporter
Install
aegis skills install mcporter
Reference
mcporter
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Work through MCP-native resources and tools first when a connector already exposes the needed context or action surface.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/native-mcp
Install
aegis skills install native-mcp
Reference
native-mcp
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Email

1 skill

Work with IMAP email from the terminal using Himalaya for inbox reads, draft review, and carefully confirmed outbound sends.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/himalaya
Install
aegis skills install himalaya
Reference
himalaya
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Media

2 skills

Search and download reaction GIFs through the Tenor API using curl and jq when the user wants lightweight media retrieval.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/gif-search
Install
aegis skills install gif-search
Reference
gif-search
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Fetch YouTube transcripts, summarize videos, and transform the transcript into chapters, notes, threads, or article-ready structure.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/youtube-content
Install
aegis skills install youtube-content
Reference
youtube-content
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Voice

1 skill

Enables voice reply guidance once provider-backed voice paths are ready.

Always onEnabled by default
Usage and install
Slash command
/voice-reply
Install
aegis skills install voice-reply
Reference
voice-reply
Runtime posture
Enabled by default

Social Media

1 skill

Interact with X/Twitter through an official-API CLI flow for search, timelines, mentions, and carefully confirmed posting actions.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/xitter
Install
aegis skills install xitter
Reference
xitter
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Smart Home

1 skill

Control Philips Hue lights, rooms, and scenes from the terminal through the OpenHue CLI with explicit targeting and safe defaults.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/openhue
Install
aegis skills install openhue
Reference
openhue
Runtime posture
Available when invoked

Leisure

1 skill

Find nearby places or services with location-aware search while keeping assumptions about distance, hours, and category explicit.

On demandAvailable when invoked
Usage and install
Slash command
/find-nearby
Install
aegis skills install find-nearby
Reference
find-nearby
Runtime posture
Available when invoked