The Open-Source Agent Skills We Maintain

Shahriar Labs open-sources the agent skills it builds internally — softco, skill-builder, Godot-Skill, latex-engineer, manim-coding-skill, seo-master, and more. Each skill encapsulates a domain of expertise so AI coding agents operate as specialists, not generalists. Here's the full list and why we open-source them.

The Full Skills List

• softco — turns AI agents into an autonomous software firm (PM, architect, engineer, DevOps, QA, docs). Highest-scope skill we maintain.
• skill-builder — scaffolds and audits production-ready agent skills from plain-English descriptions.
• Godot-Skill — statically-typed GDScript 2.0 generation for Godot 4.3+ with style guide enforcement.
• latex-engineer — LaTeX project generation, PDF compilation, and auto-debug. Powers LetX's agent layer.
• manim-coding-skill — STEM animation generation via ManimGL. Powers Quantum Sketch.
• openrouter-free — free LLM routing with health-check-based fallback across DeepSeek, Qwen, Gemma.
• seo-master — 2026 SEO/GEO/AEO playbook for AI-native SaaS. Framework-aware, structured-data-first.
• hermes-agent-aws — private always-on AI agent on AWS (ECS + DynamoDB + API Gateway) for ~$17/month.
• common-knowledge — Git-backed cross-session knowledge store for AI agents.
• clean-my-mac — safe staged macOS disk cleanup skill for developer machines.

Why We Open-Source These

Every skill we open-source is a tool we built because we needed it ourselves. latex-engineer came from building LetX. manim-coding-skill came from building Quantum Sketch. seo-master came from optimizing this site. They're not built-for-open-source demos; they're extracted from production systems.

The open-source strategy has a second function: credibility. A blog post saying "we know AI agent development" is a claim. An open-source skill with GitHub stars and real-world usage is proof. Every contributor who improves a skill extends the network effect — improving skills we use daily.

How to Use the Skills

All skills follow the Agent Skills open standard. Install via Claude Code: /install <skill-name>. Each skill's SKILL.md documents: trigger conditions (when the skill auto-activates), capabilities, required dependencies, and example usage. Skills are composable — softco will invoke latex-engineer automatically when your project generates LaTeX output.

Source: github.com/shihabshahrier. For building your own skill, start with skill-builder.

Frequently Asked Questions

What skills does Shahriar Labs open-source?

softco, skill-builder, Godot-Skill, latex-engineer, manim-coding-skill, openrouter-free, seo-master, hermes-agent-aws, common-knowledge, clean-my-mac.

Why open-source them?

All built from real production needs. Open-sourcing builds credibility, generates backlinks, creates a contributor community.

How do I install a skill?

Via Claude Code: /install <skill-name>. See each skill's SKILL.md for dependencies and usage.

Can I contribute?

Yes — GitHub at github.com/shihabshahrier. Bar: real-world agent behavior improvement + Agent Skills standard compliance.