What is OpenDirectory?
OpenDirectory is a library of agent skills for founders who hate marketing. Each skill is a pre-built set of instructions and context you install directly into your AI agent. Install a skill and your agent gains expert-level domain knowledge for complex GTM, marketing, and growth tasks.
1. Browse (Interactive)
npx "@opendirectory.dev/skills"
Interactive TUI browser - browse by category, search, and install in one session
Or list all skills:
npx "@opendirectory.dev/skills" list
62 specialized skills across GTM, growth, and developer tooling
2. Pick your agent
--target claude
Supports Claude, OpenCode, Codex, Gemini, Anti-Gravity, OpenClaw, Hermes, and Manus AI
3. Install
npx "@opendirectory.dev/skills" install <skill> --target claude
Equips your agent with specialized knowledge, tools, and prompts for the task
Popular Agent Skills
Quick Start
1. Browse interactively (recommended):
npx "@opendirectory.dev/skills"
Opens a full-screen TUI browser with categories, search, and install flow
Or list all skills:
npx "@opendirectory.dev/skills" list
2. Pick your agent:
| Agent | Flag |
|---|---|
| Claude Code | --target claude |
| OpenCode | --target opencode |
| Codex | --target codex |
| Gemini CLI | --target gemini |
| Anti-Gravity | --target anti-gravity |
| OpenClaw | --target openclaw |
| Hermes | --target hermes |
3. Install a skill:
npx "@opendirectory.dev/skills" install <skill-name> --target <your-agent>
Requires Node.js. Download from nodejs.org if not installed.
npxfetches and runs the latest version automatically; no global install needed.
npx "@opendirectory.dev/skills" install show-hn-writer --target claude
Replace show-hn-writer with any skill name. Replace claude with your agent.
Installation
Option A: npx CLI (Recommended)
No global install. Always runs the latest version.
npx "@opendirectory.dev/skills" install <skill-name> --target claude
Option B: skills.sh
npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory
Installs all skills and auto-detects your coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, and more). To install a single skill:
npx skills add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory --skill <skill-name>
Browse OpenDirectory on skills.sh: skills.sh/Varnan-Tech/opendirectory
Requires Node.js. Add
--globalto install to~/.claude/skills/instead of the current project.
Option C: Claude Desktop App
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cea8b565-2002-4a87-8857-d902bfcfdc1c
Step 1: Download the skill
- Copy the skill folder URL from this GitHub repo.
- Go to download-directory.github.io.
- Paste the URL and press Enter to download the ZIP.
Step 2: Install in Claude
- Open your Claude desktop app.
- Go to the sidebar and click Customize.
- Click the Skills tab, then click the + button.
- Choose Upload a skill and drag in the
.zipfile or the extracted folder.
For some skills, the SKILL.md file sits inside a subfolder. Always upload the specific folder containing SKILL.md.
Option D: Claude Code Native
Run these commands inside Claude Code:
# Add the OpenDirectory marketplace
/plugin marketplace add Varnan-Tech/opendirectory
# Install a skill
/plugin install opendirectory-gtm-skills@opendirectory-marketplace
Option E: Manus AI
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/17cbee2a-9e17-4bd4-ac46-68e0e92ffab4
Manus AI users can import a skill directly from its OpenDirectory skill page. This is the easiest path when you want Manus to pull the skill from GitHub for you.
- Open the skill you want from the opendirectory homepage.
- In the install panel, select the Manus AI tab.
- Click Install in Manus AI - this opens Manus with the skill GitHub URL already attached.
- Confirm the import inside Manus AI.
If your Manus workspace prefers file uploads, use the Download tab instead and upload the downloaded
.skill.zipfile inside Manus.
All Skills
62 skills across GTM, growth automation, technical marketing, and developer tooling.
How to Contribute
We welcome skills across GTM, growth automation, and developer tooling.
Top contributors receive OpenDirectory swag. Limited-edition merchandise shipped to you.
See CONTRIBUTING.md for the required format, the security validation process, and please ensure your skill's README includes installation steps, npx install instructions, prerequisites, and usage examples. We provide a helper script at scripts/update_skill_readmes.py to auto-generate the standard install section.
Top Contributors
Thank you to every contributor. See CONTRIBUTING.md to get involved.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
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