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Skills for GitHub Copilot

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

Short answer

15 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.

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Skill packs compared

Skill packGitHub starsSkillsRuns codeTopic
SuperpowersTeams that want the agent to agree a design and a plan before it writes code303k15YesCoding workflow
PonytailCodebases where agents add dependencies, wrappers and abstractions nobody asked for172k6YesCode 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 type139k7YesDesign and frontend
Addy Osmani's agent skillsTeams that want one process from spec to ship, with checks the agent must pass before it moves on109k25YesCoding workflow
Understand AnythingTeams that onboard people into a large codebase and want a map to start from87.5k9YesResearch and data
ImpeccableFrontend work where agent output looks like every other generated site84.5k1YesDesign and frontend
Diagram DesignDesigners and writers who want diagrams that match a site's colors and fonts59.6k1YesDesign and frontend
HumanizerEditing drafts an AI model wrote before a person reads them59.3k1NoDocs and writing
i-have-adhdDevelopers who want shorter replies that start with the action to take58.2k1YesDocs and writing
Scientific Agent SkillsResearchers who want an agent to use specialist Python packages and public databases correctly53.6k177YesResearch and data
Book to skillEngineers who study technical books and want to ask the agent about them while they work35.6k1YesResearch and data
Planning with FilesLong or multi-step tasks that outlast one context window and need to resume after /clear or compaction27.6k6YesCoding workflow
Compound EngineeringTeams that want a repeatable plan, build and review process with written notes for later work25.6k37YesCoding workflow
BragIndie makers who want a launch clip for a product page or social post17.4k2YesMarketing and SEO
Draw.io skillTeams that need diagrams in draw.io format that people can keep editing by hand10.3k1YesDesign and frontend

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.

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