Softaworks Agent Toolkit
Softaworks Agent Skills
A marketplace of skills, subagents and commands for coding agents: development, documentation, planning and workplace communication
Medium risk
We rate an entry medium when the tool runs code, makes network calls or reads project files. Check what exactly it does before installing.
Why this level
- Some skills ship Python and shell scripts that run on your machine
- A few skills reach external AI services
Install
Manual install
npx skills add softaworks/agent-toolkitInstalls the skills and works with several coding agents.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
This is a set of several dozen plugins for coding agents, each installable on its own. It holds skills for development, documentation, planning and professional communication, plus specialized subagents and slash commands for Claude Code. Among the skills are database schema design, C4 and Mermaid diagrams, README writing, dependency updates, code naming suggestions and stripping AI tells from text. Some skills ship helper scripts, and some reach out to external tools such as Codex, Gemini or Perplexity. Each skill contains a SKILL.md with instructions for the agent and a README for the human. It installs with one npx command or as a plugin marketplace in Claude Code, where you can pick only the parts you need.
Who it is for. For developers and teams who want a ready set of skills and commands for daily work in a coding agent.
Good fit when
- You want a ready set of skills for development, documentation and planning rather than collecting them one by one
- You work in Claude Code and want to install individual skills, subagents and commands selectively
- You need common workflows: database schemas, diagrams, READMEs, dependency updates
Not a fit when
- You need one specific skill; then install it alone rather than the whole marketplace
- You work in a client without subagents and slash commands: only the skills will be available
Example request
Design a database schema for an orders service and draw a C4 diagram of the current architectureLimitations
Subagents and slash commands target Claude Code; other clients mostly get the skills. Some skills reach external services such as Codex, Gemini and Perplexity and require installing and accessing them. Some skills ship Python and shell scripts that run on your machine. This is one author's curation, and the scope and quality of individual skills vary.
How to disable. Remove the installed skill folders from ~/.claude/skills/ or the client's skills directory. If installed via the marketplace, remove the plugins and the marketplace itself via /plugin.
Security check
- Some skills ship Python and shell scripts that run on your machine
- A few skills reach external AI services
README in short
The README presents a curation of skills, subagents and slash commands for coding agents, assembled by one author and following the Agent Skills format. The skills are grouped by theme: AI tools, meta skills, documentation, design and frontend, development, planning, communication, testing, git and utilities. Installation is via the npx skills add command or through the plugin marketplace in Claude Code, where each skill, subagent and command installs separately. Each skill contains a SKILL.md with instructions and a README, plus scripts and references where needed. MIT license.
FAQ
Do I have to install everything at once?
No. The Claude Code marketplace lets you pick individual skills, subagents and commands, and manually you can copy only the skill folders you need.
Does it work outside Claude Code?
The skills are compatible with several coding agents and install via npx. Subagents and slash commands are meant specifically for Claude Code.
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