# Best agent skills for docs and writing > The best agent skills for docs and writing are Writing Plans, Writing Beats and Karpathy Guidelines, ranked by GitHub stars; Writing Plans leads with 296,071 stars. The list covers 127 agent skills in the appsgit catalog, one entry per repository. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Question | What are the best agent skills for docs and writing? | | Picks | 10 | | Top pick | Writing Plans (296,071 stars) | | Data as of | Oct 7, 2026 | | Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/best/agent-skills-for-docs-writing | ## Ranked picks - [Writing Plans](https://appsgit.com/skills/obra-writing-plans) (296,071 stars, MIT, Shell): Writing Plans has 296,071 GitHub stars, has 265,606 installs on skills.sh, runs without an API key, works with Claude Code, Codex and Cursor, is written in Shell and was last updated in September 2026. - [Writing Beats](https://appsgit.com/skills/mattpocock-writing-beats) (278,361 stars, MIT, Shell): Writing Beats has 278,361 GitHub stars, has 419,758 installs on skills.sh, runs without an API key, works with Claude Code and Codex, is written in Shell and was last updated in October 2026. - [Karpathy Guidelines](https://appsgit.com/skills/multica-ai-karpathy-guidelines) (217,301 stars, MIT): Karpathy Guidelines has 217,301 GitHub stars, has 3 installs on skills.sh, runs without an API key, works with Claude Code and Cursor and was last updated in April 2026. - [Document Generate](https://appsgit.com/skills/garrytan-document-generate) (135,577 stars, MIT, TypeScript): Document Generate has 135,577 GitHub stars, runs without an API key, works with Claude Code, Codex and Cursor, is written in TypeScript and was last updated in October 2026. - [Open Source](https://appsgit.com/skills/browser-use-open-source) (117,307 stars, MIT, Python): Open Source has 117,307 GitHub stars, is published by the vendor itself, needs an API key or token, works with Claude Code, Codex and Cursor, is written in Python and was last updated in October 2026. - [Antigravity Support](https://appsgit.com/skills/google-gemini-antigravity-support) (107,240 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript): Antigravity Support has 107,240 GitHub stars, is published by the vendor itself, runs without an API key, works with Claude Code and Gemini CLI, is written in TypeScript and was last updated in October 2026. - [Documentation And Adrs](https://appsgit.com/skills/addyosmani-documentation-and-adrs) (102,166 stars, MIT, JavaScript): Documentation And Adrs has 102,166 GitHub stars, has 853 installs on skills.sh, runs without an API key, works with Claude Code, Codex and Cursor, is written in JavaScript and was last updated in October 2026. - [Clinical Case Report](https://appsgit.com/skills/nexu-io-clinical-case-report) (99,748 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript): Clinical Case Report has 99,748 GitHub stars, runs without an API key, works with Claude Code, Codex and Cursor, is written in TypeScript and was last updated in September 2026. - [Wowerpoint](https://appsgit.com/skills/thedotmack-wowerpoint) (97,272 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript): Wowerpoint has 97,272 GitHub stars, needs an API key or token, works with Claude Code, Codex and Cursor, is written in TypeScript and was last updated in October 2026. - [Obsidian Markdown](https://appsgit.com/skills/kepano-obsidian-markdown) (49,221 stars, MIT): Obsidian Markdown has 49,221 GitHub stars, has 88,829 installs on skills.sh, runs without an API key, works with Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode and was last updated in September 2026. ## How this list was made - Candidates: the 127 agent skills in the Docs & writing category on appsgit. - Ranked by GitHub stars (installs on skills.sh break ties), at most one entry per repository so one project cannot fill the list. - The catalog itself only lists skills with a valid SKILL.md, a license and a commit in the last six months, from repositories with 100+ stars or a skills.sh listing. ## FAQ ### Do these agent skills need an API key? 2 of the 10 picks need an API key or token, for example Open Source; 8 run without one. Each page on appsgit lists the environment variables a agent skill expects. ### Which coding agents work with these skills? Claude Code (all), Codex (8 of 10), Cursor (7 of 10) and OpenCode (6 of 10). The client list comes from each project's published compatibility data; appsgit does not guess it. ### Are any of these agent skills official? Yes: Open Source and Antigravity Support are published by the vendor themselves. ### How do I install an agent skill? A skill is a folder with a SKILL.md file that you copy into your agent's skills directory, or install from a plugin marketplace when the repository is one. 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