How to Configure AI Coding Agents: SKILL.md, AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md & .cursorrules
There are now five different ways to customize AI coding agents. Here's what each one does, when to use it, and how they all fit together.
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AI Agent Skills Explained — What They Are and Why They Matter (2026)
AI agent skills are reshaping how developers work. What they are, how SKILL.md works, where to find them, and why 800K+ skills exist in 2026. The complete explainer.
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Best Skills for Claude Code API Development
Building APIs with Claude Code? These skills enforce consistent conventions, generate documentation, and catch common API design mistakes.
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What Is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? A Developer's Guide
MCP is the protocol that connects AI agents to live tools, APIs, and data. Here's everything developers need to know about how it works.
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GitHub Copilot Skills vs SKILL.md: Which to Use?
GitHub Copilot's new Skills format vs the community SKILL.md standard. Feature comparison, portability, and which one to write your team's playbooks in today.
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Are AI Agent Skills Safe? Security Risks You Need to Know (2026)
800K+ SKILL.md skills are on the internet. Most are unvetted. Here are the real security risks, what to check before installing, and which sources to trust.
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SKILL.md vs CLAUDE.md: What's the Difference?
Both files customize Claude Code's behavior, but they work differently. CLAUDE.md is project context. SKILL.md is reusable capability. Here's the breakdown.
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LLM Skills Marketplace: Why AI Agent Skills Are the Next App Store
The SKILL.md standard is creating an app store moment for AI agents. Here's why skills marketplaces matter and where the ecosystem is heading.
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How to Secure Your SKILL.md Skills
A skill can read your files, run commands, and access environment variables. Here's how to evaluate skills for security and write safe ones yourself.
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Best Git Automation Skills for Claude Code and OpenClaw
The best SKILL.md skills for automating git workflows in Claude Code and OpenClaw. Commit messages, PR descriptions, changelogs, and more.
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Skills for Claude Pro Users (No Claude Code Required)
Skills aren't just for terminal users. Claude Pro subscribers can upload and use skills directly in the browser. Here's how to get started.
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How to Write a SKILL.md Description That Actually Triggers
Most skills that don't work have a description problem, not an instruction problem. Here's how to write descriptions that trigger reliably.
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SKILL.md vs CLAUDE.md vs .cursorrules: Which One Should You Use?
SKILL.md, CLAUDE.md, and .cursorrules all configure AI coding agents differently. Here's when to use each one and how they compare.
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AI Agent Skills vs MCP: What's the Difference?
SKILL.md vs MCP servers explained — what each does, when to use skills vs when to build an MCP, and how they work together in a real agent stack.
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How to Sell Skills on Agensi
Built a great skill? Here's how to list it on Agensi, set your price, pass the security review, and start earning from every sale.
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Must-Have Claude Code Skills for 2026: The Complete Collection
Every SKILL.md skill worth installing for Claude Code in 2026, organized by workflow. The complete collection from git automation to deployment safety.
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Best Claude Code Skill Combinations: Bundles That Work Together
Not all SKILL.md files work equally well in combination. Here are the tested skill bundles that create the most impact when installed together in Claude Code — covering development, review, testing, and deployment.
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Claude Code Starter Kit: 5 Essential Skills Every Developer Needs
New to Claude Code skills? Start here. These 5 essential free SKILL.md files cover the workflows every developer needs — project setup, code review, testing, deployment, and debugging — with install instructions.
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AI Agent Skills Marketplace Comparison 2026
A comparison of AI agent skills marketplaces in 2026. What each offers, how they differ on security, pricing, and agent compatibility.
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5 SKILL.md Examples You Can Copy and Use Today
Don't start from scratch. Here are 5 complete SKILL.md examples you can copy, customise, and use in Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot today — covering API integration, data pipelines, UI components, and testing.
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Claude Code Skills Bundle: Best Skills to Install Together
Which Claude Code skills work best together? Here are three skill bundles for different workflows: solo dev, team lead, and open source maintainer.
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Frequently asked
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What is the PromptSpace blog?
A weekly-updated library of practical guides, model reviews and prompt patterns for AI image and language models. Every article is fact-checked before publication and updated when the underlying models change.
Are the prompts free to use commercially?
Yes. Every prompt on PromptSpace is free to copy, modify and use for personal or commercial work. Some paid AI models have their own commercial-use terms — always check your model provider’s licence.
How often is content published?
New long-form guides publish every Friday. News summaries publish within 24 hours of a major model release. Existing guides are re-audited every 90 days for accuracy.
Who writes the articles?
Articles are written by the PromptSpace editorial team led by Shahrukh, with input from builders shipping production AI systems.
Which AI models does the blog cover?
Midjourney, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, FLUX, Ideogram, Runway and Sora for images/video; GPT, Claude and Gemini for language; plus prompt engineering, agent workflows and creative use-cases.
Can I contribute or suggest a topic?
Yes — pitch topics through the contact page. We accept guest posts from practicing engineers, artists and prompt designers with hands-on model experience.