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A pnpm-inspired CLI for managing AI agent skills — content-addressable storage, multi-client sync, profiles, and versioning

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Better-skills – Agent skill manager with profiles and versioning

by ocherry6622·Apr 23, 2026·1 point·0 comments

AI Analysis

●●SolidNiche GemBig Brain

pnpm-inspired deduplication for agent skills solves version chaos better than manual file copying.

Strengths
  • Content-addressable storage deduplicates skills globally, saving space versus copying files per project.
  • Syncs skills to Cursor, Claude, and Roo simultaneously without requiring extra manual configuration.
  • Version tracking allows instant rollbacks when a skill update breaks your agent's behavior.
Weaknesses
  • Author admits being stuck on future features, suggesting limited roadmap beyond personal needs.
  • Zero stars indicates untested adoption despite solving a real workflow pain point.
Target Audience

Developers building or heavily using AI agents with external skill files

Similar To

Cursor Rules · pnpm

Post Description

I've been using this tool myself for a while, I built it because I kept editing my agent skills, rolling back changes, copying them from one project to another. better-skills give me a more elegant way to do this instead of managing everything by hand.

The core idea is borrowed from pnpm: stored once and can be shared across multiple profiles. You can edit your skills, save as new version, use them in different collections, and switch between skill collections instantly.

I've now built everything I personally needed, and I'm a bit stuck, not sure what to add next. If you have a similar workflow, give it a try. Any feedback would help.

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