# Add Agent Skills Documentation

[Steve-Dusty]

Summary

Adds comprehensive documentation for Agent Skills - a modular,
markdown-based format for defining reusable agent capabilities. This
documentation highlights Swarms' compatibility with Anthropic's Agent
Skills standard and Claude Code ecosystem.

Changes

Documentation Structure (mkdocs.yml)

• Added "Agent Skills" under Agents section
• Added "Agent Skills" subsection under Agent Examples with 4 guides

New Documentation Files (5 files)

1. swarms/agents/agent_skills.md (Main Reference)

   • Complete Agent Skills guide
   • SKILL.md format specification
   • Claude Code compatibility section
   • API reference and troubleshooting
   • Best practices and examples

2. swarms/examples/agent_skills_overview.md (Overview)

   • High-level introduction
   • Core concepts explained
   • Quick examples
   • Compatibility statement

3. swarms/examples/agent_with_skills.md (Basic Tutorial)

   • Step-by-step usage guide
   • Complete working examples
   • Output comparisons
   • Troubleshooting tips

4. swarms/examples/agent_with_custom_skill.md (Custom Skills)

   • 3-step skill creation process
   • Skill template
   • Real-world examples (legal, architecture, research)
   • Testing and version control

5. swarms/examples/agent_with_multiple_skills.md (Advanced)

   • Using multiple skills together
   • Intelligent skill selection
   • Performance considerations
   • Real-world use cases

Key Features Documented

• ✅ SKILL.md Format: YAML frontmatter + markdown instructions
• ✅ Simple Integration: Single skills_dir parameter
• ✅ Modular & Reusable: Skills as separate files
• ✅ Claude Code Compatible: Standard format works across
  platforms
• ✅ Example Skills: Financial analysis, code review, data
  visualization

Highlights

Claude Code Compatibility

Documentation explicitly covers:

• Portable skills between Swarms and Claude Code
• Standard SKILL.md format compatibility
• Ecosystem alignment with Anthropic's Agent Skills
• Comparison table of implementations

Complete Examples

• Basic usage with example skills
• Creating custom skills from scratch
• Using multiple skills simultaneously
• Real-world applications (full-stack dev, business analysis,
  research)

Visual Navigation

Agents
├── Agent Skills (new) ← Main reference
└── ...

Examples
├── Agent Examples
│ ├── Agent Skills (new)
│ │ ├── Overview
│ │ ├── Basic Usage
│ │ ├── Custom Skills
│ │ └── Multiple Skills
│ └── ...

Resources Referenced

• [Anthropic Agent Skills Blog](https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/
  equipping-agents-for-the-real-world-with-agent-skills)
• Official GitHub Repository
• [Agent Skills Documentation](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/age
  nts-and-tools/agent-skills/overview)

Why This Matters

• Industry Alignment: Positions Swarms as compatible with emerging
  standards
• Developer Experience: Clear path from concept to implementation
• Ecosystem Growth: Enables skill sharing across Swarms and Claude
  Code
• Documentation First: Comprehensive guides before code release

Files Changed

• docs/mkdocs.yml (2 new sections)
• docs/swarms/agents/agent_skills.md (new)
• docs/swarms/examples/agent_skills_overview.md (new)
• docs/swarms/examples/agent_with_skills.md (new)
• docs/swarms/examples/agent_with_custom_skill.md (new)
• docs/swarms/examples/agent_with_multiple_skills.md (new)

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