Updated 4d ago
by jkitchin
knowhow
Install and manage AI agent skills from any git repo (npx skills compatible) for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Gemini and more
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- 30 skills (30 skills found in its SKILL.md files)
- 10 forks (10 forks)
- 4d ago last update (Last updated 4d ago)
Install
Skills CLI
npx skills add jkitchin/knowhow
Asks which skills and agents to install. Just one: npx skills add jkitchin/knowhow --skill citation-verifier — add -g for every project.
Claude Code
git clone https://github.com/jkitchin/knowhowcp -r "knowhow/skills/citation-verifier" ~/.claude/skills/
Copies the citation-verifier skill into ~/.claude/skills/ for every project (use .claude/skills/ for one project). Repeat for the other skills listed below.
Plugin
/plugin marketplace add jkitchin/knowhow
Run inside Claude Code if the repository ships a plugin marketplace, then pick plugins from /plugin.
Skills can run code on your machine — read the SKILL.md first.
What it does
In the author's own words, from each skill's SKILL.md — showing the first 30 of 44 files.
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citation-verifier
Verify citations and references in scientific documents to detect hallucinated or invalid sources. Extracts DOIs, URLs, arXiv IDs, PubMed IDs, and ISBNs from Markdown, LaTeX, org-mode, and plain text, then validates them using API lookups and web fetches. Use this skill when: - Reviewing AI-generated content for citation accuracy - Validating references in papers, reports, or documentation - Chec…
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phd-qualifier
Expert evaluation of Chemical Engineering PhD qualifying exams - review written reports, presentations, and prepare comprehensive questioning sessions to assess student readiness for doctoral research
skills/academic/phd-qualifier/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
scientific-writing
Comprehensive scientific writing guidance for research papers, grants, and technical documentation. Covers paper structure (IMRAD), methods writing, results presentation, figure/table design, citation formatting, abstract writing, and revision responses. Use when users are writing scientific papers, formatting manuscripts, responding to reviewers, writing grant proposals, or need help with any as…
skills/communication/scientific-writing/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
brainstorming
Structured brainstorming and ideation facilitation using proven creativity techniques. Use when users want to generate ideas, explore solutions, break through creative blocks, or need facilitated ideation sessions. Triggers include requests like 'help me brainstorm,' 'generate ideas for,' 'creative solutions to,' or 'think of alternatives.'
skills/creative/brainstorming/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
elevenlabs
AI-powered audio generation using ElevenLabs API - text-to-speech with lifelike voices, sound effects generation, and music creation from text descriptions. Generate natural-sounding speech in 32 languages, create custom sound effects for games and videos, and compose royalty-free music tracks. Use this skill when the user requests: - Voice generation or text-to-speech conversion - Audio narratio…
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image-generation
AI-powered image generation and editing using Google Gemini, Google Imagen, and OpenAI models. Generate images from text descriptions, edit existing images, create logos/stickers, apply style transfers, and produce product mockups. Use this skill when the user requests: - Image generation from text descriptions - Image editing or modifications - Logos, stickers, or graphic design assets - Product…
skills/creative/image-generation/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
presentations
Create slide presentations in multiple formats: Marp (Markdown, default), Beamer (LaTeX), Jupyter Notebook slides, and PowerPoint (python-pptx). Supports scientific, business, and developer content with math, code, charts, and tables. Converts existing documents into slides or creates from scratch. Auto-compiles to PDF/HTML/PPTX. Use this skill when the user requests: - Creating a presentation or…
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video-storytelling
Create coherent video story sequences with AI-generated images and narrated audio. Combines image-generation and elevenlabs skills to produce complete video stories with visual and narrative consistency across all scenes. Maintains character appearance, style, lighting, and voice consistency throughout the story. Use this skill when the user requests: - Video stories with narration - Animated sto…
skills/creative/video-storytelling/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
code-reviewer
Comprehensive code review and analysis for software quality assurance. Use when Claude needs to review code in any format including (1) Individual files (Python, R, JavaScript, etc.), (2) Directory structures and project organization, (3) Scripts and automation code, (4) Jupyter notebooks and data analysis workflows, (5) Documentation assessment and improvement suggestions, (6) Bug detection and…
skills/development/code-reviewer/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
ralph-wiggum
Autonomous AI coding loop for unattended development - lets Claude work continuously on tasks while you sleep, with mandatory sandbox enforcement for safety
skills/development/ralph-wiggum/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
tdd
Test-Driven Development facilitation using the red-green-refactor cycle. Guides users through writing tests first, implementing minimal code to pass, and refactoring for quality. Use when users want to practice TDD, need help writing tests before code, are developing new features test-first, or want guidance on test structure and implementation. Triggers include 'use TDD,' 'test-driven developmen…
skills/development/tdd/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
version-control
Expert guidance for Git version control, trunk-based development workflows, and GitHub best practices. Emphasizes Conventional Commits for clean history, short-lived feature branches, frequent integration, and professional collaboration patterns. Use when users need help with git commands, branching strategies, commit messages, PRs, merge conflicts, or git troubleshooting. Triggers include 'git,'…
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opentrons-absorbance-reader
Opentrons Absorbance Plate Reader Module for Flex - on-deck microplate spectrophotometry with single/multi-wavelength reading (380-740nm in 10nm increments), automated lid control, and CSV data export for ELISA, cell growth, and colorimetric assays
skills/laboratory/opentrons-absorbance-reader/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
opentrons-gripper
Opentrons Flex Gripper - automated labware movement between deck locations, modules, waste chute, and off-deck storage with precise positioning and offset control for hands-free plate transfers
skills/laboratory/opentrons-gripper/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
opentrons-heater-shaker
Opentrons Heater-Shaker Module - temperature control (37-95°C) with orbital mixing (200-3000 rpm) for cell culture, enzymatic reactions, and sample preparation requiring simultaneous heating and agitation
skills/laboratory/opentrons-heater-shaker/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
opentrons-magnetic-block
Opentrons Magnetic Block for Flex - unpowered magnetic bead separation using gripper-based labware movement with high-strength neodymium magnets for DNA/RNA purification, immunoprecipitation, and bead-based workflows
skills/laboratory/opentrons-magnetic-block/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
opentrons-temperature-module
Opentrons Temperature Module - precise heating and cooling (4-95°C) for sample storage, enzyme reactions, and temperature-sensitive protocols with aluminum block adapters for plates, tubes, and PCR strips
skills/laboratory/opentrons-temperature-module/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
opentrons-thermocycler
Opentrons Thermocycler Module - automated PCR thermal cycling with independent block (4-99°C) and lid (37-110°C) temperature control, profile execution, and auto-sealing lid support (GEN2) for high-throughput molecular biology workflows
skills/laboratory/opentrons-thermocycler/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
opentrons
Expert guidance for Opentrons Python API v2 - automated liquid handling, protocol development, labware management, and hardware module integration for OT-2 and Flex robots
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planning
Structured planning and project breakdown using proven methodologies for goals, projects, and strategic initiatives. Use when users need to create plans, break down complex projects, set milestones, estimate timelines, identify dependencies, or develop action plans. Triggers include 'help me plan,' 'create a roadmap for,' 'break down this project,' 'what are the steps to,' or 'how should I approa…
skills/productivity/planning/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
claude-light
Expert assistant for conducting remote experiments with Claude-Light - a web-accessible RGB LED and spectral sensor instrument for statistics, regression, optimization, and design of experiments
skills/programming/claude-light/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
emacs-lisp
Expert guidance for writing professional Emacs Lisp code following the community-driven Emacs Lisp Style Guide by Bozhidar Batsov. Covers layout, naming conventions, syntax preferences, macros, documentation, and best practices. Use this skill when writing Emacs configuration, creating Emacs packages, writing interactive commands, developing major/minor modes, or refactoring Emacs Lisp code. Emph…
skills/programming/emacs-lisp/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
fairchem
Expert guidance for Meta's FAIRChem library - machine learning methods for materials science and quantum chemistry using pretrained UMA models with ASE integration for fast, accurate predictions
skills/programming/fairchem/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
idaes
Comprehensive guidance for using IDAES (Institute for the Design of Advanced Energy Systems) for process systems engineering. Covers flowsheet modeling, property packages, unit models, optimization, scaling, initialization, and diagnostics. Use when working with chemical process simulations, energy systems modeling, power plant design, material and energy balances, or process optimization. Trigge…
skills/programming/idaes/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
materials-properties
Expert assistant for calculating materials properties from first-principles using ASE - structure relaxation, surface energies, adsorption, reaction barriers, phonons, elastic constants, and thermodynamic modeling with proper scientific methodology
skills/programming/materials-properties/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
pycalphad
Expert guidance for pycalphad - computational thermodynamics library implementing the CALPHAD method for calculating phase diagrams, phase equilibria, and thermodynamic properties of multicomponent materials systems using thermodynamic databases (TDB files)
skills/programming/pycalphad/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
pymatgen
Comprehensive guidance for using pymatgen (Python Materials Genomics) for computational materials science. Covers structure creation and manipulation, file I/O (CIF, POSCAR, XYZ), symmetry analysis, Materials Project API integration, phase diagrams, electronic structure analysis, and DFT input generation. Use when working with crystal structures, materials properties, computational chemistry calc…
skills/programming/pymatgen/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
python-ase
Expert assistance with the Atomic Simulation Environment (ASE) Python library for atomistic simulations, including structure building, calculator setup, optimization, dynamics, and analysis
skills/programming/python-ase/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
python-best-practices
Expert guidance for writing professional Python code following industry best practices including PEP 8 compliance, testing, type hints, error handling, and modern tooling. Use this skill when writing new Python code, refactoring existing code, setting up Python projects, implementing tests, or ensuring code quality and maintainability. Emphasizes: PEP 8, modularity, DRY principle, TDD, virtual en…
skills/programming/python-best-practices/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
python-jax
Expert guidance for JAX (Just After eXecution) - high-performance numerical computing with automatic differentiation, JIT compilation, vectorization, and GPU/TPU acceleration; includes transformations (grad, jit, vmap, pmap), sharp bits, gotchas, and differences from NumPy
skills/programming/python-jax/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab)
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