AI skills built from twenty years of shipping production software. Real architecture patterns, proven at scale — not “you are a senior dev, never make mistakes.”
Crafted by Jack McNicol — 20 years shipping code
How It Works
Markdown files that teach your AI how to write code the way you want. Drop them in, and every generation follows your architecture.
Skills are .md files in .claude/skills/. Your AI reads them before writing code.
Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Antigravity. Same file, any tool.
Encodes real patterns — component structures, state machines, error handling — not generic prompts.
# React Component Skill
## Component Structure
- Use named exports, never default
- One component per file, PascalCase filename
- Props interface above component declaration
## Patterns
- Compound components with slot-based APIs
- forwardRef on all interactive elements
- Error boundaries at route level
## Accessibility
- Semantic HTML first, ARIA only when needed
- Keyboard navigation on all interactive elements
- Focus management on route transitionsThe Arsenal
Each skill is a precision-engineered instruction set that transforms how your AI writes code.
React component patterns. Accessibility-first markup. Responsive layouts that don't break.
View skill detailsAPI design, database queries, auth flows, server architecture. Battle-tested patterns from production systems.
View skill detailsTailwind mastery, CSS architecture, design system implementation. Pixel-perfect output every time.
View skill detailsCatch bugs before they ship. Enforce conventions. Get PR feedback that actually teaches your AI something.
View skill detailsGo from zero to a fully planned and scaffolded app. Guided discovery, tech stack recommendations with real trade-offs, and a staged implementation plan with CI/CD and testing baked in.
View skill detailsPoint it at any feature and get a thorough gap analysis — technical debt, missing edge cases, UX friction, and business opportunities you haven't considered.
View skill detailsComprehensive test strategies across the full pyramid. Unit, integration, e2e, smoke, contract, and LLM evals.
View skill detailsProduction CI/CD pipelines, deployment strategies, migration rollouts, and AI-powered CI automation.
View skill detailsManual QA test plans for human testers. Click-by-click walkthroughs, priority tagging, regression checklists, and edge case libraries.
View skill details2,400+
Skills Installed
850+
Builders
47%
Fewer Revision Cycles
3.2x
Faster to Deploy
Wall of Proof
Completely changed how I prompt my AI tools. The react skill alone saved me hours of back-and-forth on component architecture.
Sarah Chen
Senior Frontend Engineer
I was skeptical about using structured AI skills, but the code review skill caught issues my linter never would. Incredibly valuable.
Marcus Rivera
Full-Stack Developer
The app bootstrap skill got my SaaS from idea to deployed MVP in a single afternoon. I’m never going back to raw prompting.
Aisha Patel
Indie Hacker
We rolled these skills out to our entire team. The consistency in AI output quality is night and day compared to before.
Tom Eriksson
Tech Lead
As someone who codes primarily through AI, these skills are a game-changer. My projects actually look and feel professional now.
Luna Zhang
Vibe Coder
The backend skill understands proper API patterns better than most junior devs I’ve worked with. Incredibly well-crafted prompts.
James O'Brien
Backend Engineer
Completely changed how I prompt my AI tools. The react skill alone saved me hours of back-and-forth on component architecture.
Sarah Chen
Senior Frontend Engineer
I was skeptical about using structured AI skills, but the code review skill caught issues my linter never would. Incredibly valuable.
Marcus Rivera
Full-Stack Developer
The app bootstrap skill got my SaaS from idea to deployed MVP in a single afternoon. I’m never going back to raw prompting.
Aisha Patel
Indie Hacker
We rolled these skills out to our entire team. The consistency in AI output quality is night and day compared to before.
Tom Eriksson
Tech Lead
As someone who codes primarily through AI, these skills are a game-changer. My projects actually look and feel professional now.
Luna Zhang
Vibe Coder
The backend skill understands proper API patterns better than most junior devs I’ve worked with. Incredibly well-crafted prompts.
James O'Brien
Backend Engineer
Why Elite
Every skill is precision-engineered with constraints that matter.
Engineered for minimal token usage. Each skill packs maximum instruction density without bloating your context window.
Every skill is audited for prompt injection vulnerabilities and unsafe patterns. Your codebase stays protected.
Battle-tested across hundreds of real-world projects. Not theoretical — these skills ship production code daily.
The Difference
Open-source skills assign a persona. Ours encode the architecture decisions that hold up at scale.
Proven architecture from production-scale apps. Not roleplay.
Compatible With
Drop skills into any AI coding tool. Instant upgrade, zero lock‑in.
AI Agent Integration
Install elite agent skills into any supported coding assistant with a single command.
Install skills directly into your project with a single command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and 40+ more agents.
All skills are MIT licensed and available on GitHub. Browse, fork, and contribute improvements back to the community.
Skills are structured for machine consumption. Your AI agents parse, apply, and chain them without manual setup.
# Install all skills
npx skills add jackmcpickle/eliteskills
# Install specific skills
npx skills add jackmcpickle/eliteskills --skill elite-react
npx skills add jackmcpickle/eliteskills --skill elite-testing
# List available skills
npx skills add jackmcpickle/eliteskills --listTell your agent:
Search for elite skills that can help with my current task and install them.