Skills for GitHub Copilot

Skill packs whose README gives install steps for GitHub Copilot. Ranked by GitHub stars.

Short answer

16 packs are listed for GitHub Copilot. Superpowers suits teams that want the agent to agree a design and a plan before it writes code. Ponytail suits codebases where agents add dependencies, wrappers and abstractions nobody asked for. UI UX Pro Max suits developers who build interfaces with a coding agent and want style, color and font choices matched to the product type.

Packs checked on 14 October 2026. Stats update every day.

Skill packs compared

Skill pack	GitHub stars	Stars, 30 days	Skills	Runs code	Topic
SuperpowersTeams that want the agent to agree a design and a plan before it writes code	316k	+18,096	15	Yes	Coding workflow
PonytailCodebases where agents add dependencies, wrappers and abstractions nobody asked for	189k	+27,259	6	Yes	Code quality and testing
UI UX Pro MaxDevelopers who build interfaces with a coding agent and want style, color and font choices matched to the product type	148k	+13,042	7	Yes	Design and frontend
Addy Osmani's agent skillsTeams that want one process from spec to ship, with checks the agent must pass before it moves on	116k	+10,321	25	Yes	Coding workflow
ImpeccableFrontend work where agent output looks like every other generated site	108k	+28,026	1	Yes	Design and frontend
Understand AnythingTeams that onboard people into a large codebase and want a map to start from	92.2k	+6,109	9	Yes	Research and data
HumanizerEditing drafts an AI model wrote before a person reads them	68k	+11,783	1	No	Docs and writing
Diagram DesignDesigners and writers who want diagrams that match a site's colors and fonts	66.6k	+13,783	1	Yes	Design and frontend
i-have-adhdDevelopers who want shorter replies that start with the action to take	60.9k	+4,180	1	Yes	Docs and writing
Scientific Agent SkillsResearchers who want an agent to use specialist Python packages and public databases correctly	56.9k	+8,270	177	Yes	Research and data
Book to skillEngineers who study technical books and want to ask the agent about them while they work	37.6k	+2,942	1	Yes	Research and data
Planning with FilesLong or multi-step tasks that outlast one context window and need to resume after /clear or compaction	28k	+602	6	Yes	Coding workflow
Compound EngineeringTeams that want a repeatable plan, build and review process with written notes for later work	26k	+532	39	Yes	Coding workflow
BragIndie makers who want a launch clip for a product page or social post	21.1k	None yet	2	Yes	Marketing and SEO
Draw.io skillTeams that need diagrams in draw.io format that people can keep editing by hand	10.7k	+604	1	Yes	Design and frontend
Terraform SkillInfrastructure engineers who want an agent to follow Terraform and OpenTofu conventions	2.5k	+49	1	No	DevOps and cloud

How to choose

Use the maker's command

Each skill page shows the install command the README gives for GitHub Copilot. Commands differ between agents, even for the same pack.

Check what it runs

Some packs add hooks that run in every session. Each page lists hooks, scripts and network calls.

Watch the context cost

Each page shows how many words a pack's skills add when they load. Install the packs you will use.

Questions

How do I install a skill in GitHub Copilot?

It depends on the pack. Some install as a plugin, others with the skills CLI or by copying a folder. Each skill page shows the exact command its README gives for GitHub Copilot.

Do skills made for other agents work in GitHub Copilot?

Often, because most packs use the open Agent Skills format. This page lists only packs whose makers name GitHub Copilot in their install steps.

Which of these skill packs is growing fastest?

Impeccable grew 34.9% in the last 30 days, to 108k GitHub stars.

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