SkillCreator
Skill ManagerLocal-first CLI

The local-first CLI for AI skill libraries.

Local-first skill management for AI workflows - find, trust, and ship skills in seconds.

Skill Manager is a blazing-fast CLI for organizing and retrieving AI skills stored as plain Markdown. Offline-first, keyboard-only, and tuned for flow: instant fuzzy search, rich previews, validation, usage analytics, and dependency graphs - without any cloud or vendor lock-in.

Install CLIRead the blog
Offline-firstInstant searchMarkdown-nativePrivacy-first
sm preview
CLI
$ sm
Select skill
instant preview - tags - usage
$ sm doctor
[OK] Skills directory healthy (65 skills)
$ sm graph --format mermaid
graph TD; agent-browser --> browser-use
Install
npm i -g skillmanager
Browse
sm
Validate
sm doctor
Positioning

What makes it different

A local-first workflow built for speed, trust, and portability.

Local-first and private

Everything stays on disk. No servers, no tracking, no accounts.

Instant flow

fzf + ripgrep + Glow = ultra-fast. You are never waiting.

Trust and hygiene

Validation, dependency checks, doctor diagnostics, usage stats.

Composable and future-proof

Skills are just Markdown. Portable, shareable, no lock-in.

Suggested taglines
Local-first skill management for AI workflows.Your AI skill library - fast, offline, and under your control.Find the right skill in seconds. Every time.
Audience

Who it is for

Built for teams and builders who live in the terminal and want speed without compromise.

AI engineers and power users who maintain a growing skill library
Dev teams who want consistent prompt and skill standards
Local-first builders who want speed with zero cloud dependencies
Highlights

A fast, trusted workflow

Everything you need to keep your skill library clean, searchable, and reliable.

Instant browsing

Fuzzy search with a gorgeous preview. Find the right skill in seconds.

Validation and doctor

Keep the library healthy with schema checks and fast diagnostics.

Usage analytics

Know what actually helps. Track usage locally with opt-in stats.

Dependency graphs

Visualize your skill graph and reveal hidden structure.

Positioning vs alternatives
ProductWeaknessOur advantage
Notion / doc toolsSlow, heavy, cloudInstant, local
GitHub README foldersNo UX, no searchStructured + fast
Custom scriptsBrittlePolished product
Launch checklist
  • Hero + screenshots
  • 30s demo GIF
  • Install steps + defaults
  • Why local-first
  • Schema reference
Install

Ship in minutes

Zero-config defaults. Works instantly once installed.

npm i -g skillmanager
Skills live in: ~/.claude/skillsData: ~/.local/share/smCache: ~/.cache/sm
Why local-first

Private by default

No logins, no accounts, and no cloud dependency. Your library is yours.

  • Everything stays on disk and in Git.
  • Works offline, even on air-gapped machines.
  • Skills are plain Markdown and future-proof.