/find-skill — Match prompt to best skill

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Analyzes user prompts and matches them to the most relevant skills in the repository using keyword extraction and matching rules.

Sby Skills Guide Bot
ProductivityIntermediate
7/22/2026
Claude Code
#skill-discovery#keyword-matching#ranking#local-index#search

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Automated summary

This skill acts as a matcher between the user's request and the repository's skills, reading a local JSON index and ranking matches by score.

Strengths

  • Breaks discovery into explicit steps: load the index, extract keywords, score, rank, then suggest combinations
  • Scoring is transparent and labeled by match type (exact, phrase, semantic) with a normalized confidence value
  • Recommends a reading order and which references/*.md files to open for depth
  • Handles weak cases honestly by recommending a rephrase instead of forcing a match

Limitations

  • Fully dependent on knowledge-base/embeddings/skill_index.json: without it, the build script must be run first
  • Matching stays lexical against triggers and when_to_use text, despite the 'embeddings' folder name
  • Scoped to the skills present in that index, with no web or external discovery
When to use it

Use it when you know what you want to accomplish but not which skill in the repository covers it best.

When not to use it

Avoid it when you already know the target skill or when the index has not been generated yet.

Security analysis

Safe
Quality score78/100

The skill only instructs the agent to read a local JSON index and perform text matching. It mentions a build script command for the user to run, but does not execute destructive commands, access secrets, or perform network exfiltration.

No concerns found

How this analysis is made

Examples

Find a testing skill
/find-skill I need to write integration tests for a Node API with mocked HTTP calls
Multi-domain match
/find-skill secure a React form with authentication and input validation
Vague prompt rephrase
/find-skill something to help me clean up documentation

/find-skill — Match prompt to the best skill(s)

You are a skill matcher. Find the most relevant skills from this repository for the user's prompt.

User prompt

$ARGUMENTS

Instructions

Step 1: Load the skill index

Read knowledge-base/embeddings/skill_index.json. If the file does not exist, tell the user to run:

python scripts/build_skill_index.py

Step 2: Extract prompt keywords

From the user's prompt, extract meaningful keywords:

  • Lowercase all terms.
  • Ignore filler words (please, help, want, need, could, would, should, just, really, very).
  • Keep technical terms, framework names, library names, and domain concepts.

Step 3: Match against skill triggers

For each skill in the index:

  1. Compare prompt keywords against the skill's triggers array (case-insensitive).
  2. Exact match: keyword appears in triggers list -> score +1.
  3. Phrase match: multi-word trigger (e.g., "rest api") found as substring in prompt -> score +2.
  4. Semantic match: prompt keyword appears in when_to_use text -> score +0.5.
  5. Normalize scores: confidence = min(score / max_possible, 1.0).

Step 4: Rank and present

  • Return skills with score > 0, sorted by score descending.
  • Show top 5 maximum.
  • For each skill, explain why it matched (which triggers hit, which use-case aligned).

Step 5: Suggest combinations

If the prompt spans multiple domains (e.g., "secure React API"):

  • Identify 2-3 skills that cover different aspects.
  • Suggest a reading order (most relevant first).
  • Note which references/*.md files to read for depth.

Output format

## Prompt keywords
<keyword1>, <keyword2>, ...

## Matched skills

| Rank | Skill | Score | Confidence | Trigger hits |
|------|-------|-------|-----------|-------------|
| 1 | name | X.X | high/med/low | trigger1, trigger2 |

### 1. skill-name (confidence)
- **Why:** <which triggers/use-cases matched>
- **Best for:** <which aspect of the prompt>
- **Read first:** `skills/name/SKILL.md` then `references/file.md`

## Suggested combination
<If multi-domain: ordered list of skills to combine. Otherwise: "Single skill sufficient.">

Rules

  • Always read the actual skill_index.json — do not rely on memory.
  • Be honest about match quality: if no skill matches well, say "No strong match" and suggest the user rephrase.
  • Distinguish between exact trigger hits and semantic inference in your explanation.

From the file to a first result

The download contains exactly the content displayed on this page. This copy may differ from the latest version in the source repository.

View the source and supporting files

This download contains SKILL.md only. Any scripts, references, templates and dependencies are not included. Get the required files from the source, preserving their directory structure, before continuing.

1. Download the file

Download SKILL.md

From the root of a test project, save the file as .skill-downloads/find-skill-match-prompt-to-best-skill-mrwake0h/SKILL.md, or use the command below. This folder is for inspecting the skill before installation.

Command for macOS/Linux or WSL: requires a POSIX shell and curl. On Windows without WSL, use the download button and create the folder manually.

mkdir -p '.skill-downloads/find-skill-match-prompt-to-best-skill-mrwake0h' && curl --fail --show-error --location 'https://skills-guides.com/api/skills/find-skill-match-prompt-to-best-skill-mrwake0h/download' --output '.skill-downloads/find-skill-match-prompt-to-best-skill-mrwake0h/SKILL.md.part' && mv '.skill-downloads/find-skill-match-prompt-to-best-skill-mrwake0h/SKILL.md.part' '.skill-downloads/find-skill-match-prompt-to-best-skill-mrwake0h/SKILL.md'

2. Check prerequisites

Read SKILL.md before using it. If it references scripts or external services, inspect them and prepare the required access in your test environment.

No recognized prerequisites section in this file. This does not mean it is self-contained: libraries, tools and access requirements may be mentioned elsewhere in the content or source repository.

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3. Load the skill

This file does not provide a usable name/description header for this native procedure. It remains available to download and inspect; use the manual method below.

Manual method or another tool: attach SKILL.md to a conversation, or open it in an agent that can read files. Include any required supporting resources. No universal folder is recognized by every tool.

4. Try a first task

Use a short, synthetic input: an API endpoint, a small document or an interface brief. In a new conversation, attach the file or give the agent its path, then adapt this request:

Read .skill-downloads/find-skill-match-prompt-to-best-skill-mrwake0h/SKILL.md and apply its instructions to this example: [describe a test input]. Identify any missing files, dependencies or access. Produce the result requested by the skill without inventing data or running unreviewed scripts.

Expected result: output matching the skill instructions, or a precise list of missing prerequisites. A read confirmation alone does not validate a first use. If an external resource is unavailable, that path remains untested.

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