GigiKit Guides

Skills Catalog Overview

Skills are folders of instructions, scripts, and reference material that Claude Code loads dynamically to gain specialized capabilities. Each skill teaches Claude how to complete a specific category of task in a repeatable, structured way — from running tests to generating architecture diagrams.

What Are Skills?

A skill lives in .claude/skills/<skill-name>/ and contains at minimum a SKILL.md file with YAML frontmatter and instructions:

---
name: gk:cook
description: "ALWAYS activate this skill before implementing EVERY feature, plan, or fix."
version: 2.1.1
argument-hint: "[task|plan-path] [--interactive|--fast|--parallel|--auto|--no-test]"
---

# Cook - Smart Feature Implementation

End-to-end implementation with automatic workflow detection.

The name field is the activation handle. The description tells Claude when to auto-activate the skill. The markdown body contains all instructions the agent follows.

Built-in Skills Catalog

GigiKit ships with a comprehensive set of skills organized by domain:

Core Workflow Skills

CommandPurpose
/gk:cookEnd-to-end feature implementation pipeline
/gk:planCreate structured phase plans
/gk:testRun tests and generate QA reports
/gk:code-reviewReview code quality and score implementations
/gk:fixDiagnose and fix bugs systematically
/gk:debugRoot cause analysis for failures
/gk:bootstrapBootstrap new projects with full stack setup

Research & Analysis Skills

CommandPurpose
/gk:scoutFast codebase scouting using parallel agents
/gk:researchGather technical context and documentation
/gk:sequential-thinkingStep-by-step reasoning for complex problems
/gk:brainstormIdeate and evaluate technical approaches
/gk:problem-solvingSystematic problem-solving techniques
/gk:askExpert consultation on technical questions
/gk:docs-seekerSearch library/framework docs via llms.txt

Frontend & Design Skills

CommandPurpose
/gk:frontend-developmentReact, Next.js, component architecture
/gk:frontend-designVisual design implementation from screenshots
/gk:ui-ux-pro-maxUI/UX design (50 styles, 21 palettes)
/gk:ui-stylingshadcn/ui, Tailwind, design systems
/gk:web-design-guidelinesReview UI code for best practices
/gk:react-best-practicesReact/Next.js performance optimization
/gk:web-frameworksNext.js App Router, Turborepo
/gk:web-testingPlaywright, Vitest, k6 testing
/gk:threejs3D web apps with Three.js
/gk:nexus-uiAdd Nexus UI components to the project

Backend & Infrastructure Skills

CommandPurpose
/gk:backend-developmentAPIs with Node.js, Python, Go
/gk:databasesMongoDB, PostgreSQL schema and queries
/gk:better-authAuthentication with Better Auth
/gk:payment-integrationStripe, Polar, SePay payments
/gk:devopsCloudflare, Docker, GCP, Kubernetes
/gk:gitGit workflows, conventional commits
/gk:mobile-developmentReact Native, Flutter, Swift, Kotlin
/gk:shopifyShopify apps, extensions, themes
/gk:tanstackTanStack Start, Form, AI
/gk:mintlifyDocumentation sites with Mintlify

AI & Multimodal Skills

CommandPurpose
/gk:ai-multimodalAnalyze/generate images, video, audio
/gk:ai-artistGenerate images with 129 curated prompts
/gk:google-adk-pythonBuild AI agents with Google ADK
/gk:claude-apiBuild apps with Claude API / Anthropic SDK

Tooling & Integration Skills

CommandPurpose
/gk:mcp-builderBuild MCP servers
/gk:mcp-managementDiscover and manage MCP tools
/gk:use-mcpExecute MCP server tools
/gk:agent-browserBrowser automation with snapshots
/gk:chrome-devtoolsPuppeteer automation and debugging
/gk:repomixBundle codebases for AI context
/gk:media-processingFFmpeg, ImageMagick, RMBG

Visualization & Content Skills

CommandPurpose
/gk:previewVisual explanations, slides, diagrams
/gk:mermaidjs-v11Mermaid v11 diagram syntax
/gk:copywritingConversion copy, headlines, CTAs
/gk:markdown-novel-viewerBook-like markdown reading
/gk:shaderGLSL fragment shaders
/gk:remotionVideo creation in React

Project Management Skills

CommandPurpose
/gk:project-managementTrack progress, update statuses
/gk:docsManage project documentation
/gk:journalSession journals and reflections
/gk:watzupReview recent changes, wrap up session
/gk:plans-kanbanPlans dashboard with progress tracking
/gk:kanbanAgent orchestration task board
/gk:teamMulti-agent team orchestration
/gk:worktreeGit worktree for parallel development

Document Processing Skills

CommandPurpose
/gk:pdfExtract, create, merge, split PDFs
/gk:docxCreate/edit Word documents
/gk:pptxCreate/edit PowerPoint files
/gk:xlsxCreate/edit spreadsheets

Utility Skills

CommandPurpose
/gk:gk-helpDiscover commands and workflows
/gk:find-skillsSearch for installable skills
/gk:skill-creatorCreate new Claude skills
/gk:coding-levelSet experience level for output
/gk:context-engineeringMonitor context usage and limits
/gk:gkgSemantic code analysis (GitLab KG)

Skill Discovery

To find a skill for a specific need, use the find-skills skill:

/find-skills "payment integration"

Or search the skills registry directly:

npx skills find react performance

Next Steps