Comparisons
Plain-English comparisons between AI skills, prompts, agent config files, and marketplaces.
Agent Plugins: the new open standard
The Agent Plugins standard packages Agent Skills and MCP servers in a vendor-neutral format. See what v1 makes portable and what stays client-specific.
10 best Claude skills in 2026, compared by use case
The 10 best Claude skills for Claude.ai and Claude Code in 2026, with GitHub and Capabase picks, compatibility, prerequisites, and install links.
Sell your AI skills, not another course
Turn the judgment behind work you repeat into an AI skill people can buy, run, and use inside the job instead of another product to study.
How to choose an AI skill that is actually useful
Evaluate an AI skill by its exact job, creator expertise, sample output, method, dependencies, permissions, support, updates, and license.
Do you need an AI skill? A practical decision guide
Use four practical tests to decide if a workflow needs an AI skill, a reusable prompt, AGENTS.md, an MCP connection, or a person doing the work.
Why use AI skills instead of repeating prompts?
Use AI skills when a repeated job needs stable instructions, supporting files, validation, and team-wide consistency. Keep prompts for simpler work.
AI skills vs MCP servers
AI skills define how an agent should work. MCP servers connect it to tools and data. Learn when you need one, the other, or both.
Free vs paid AI skills
Free AI skills are enough for common workflows. Paid skills should earn their price with specialist method, proof, examples, and support.