> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.riff.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.riff.ai/reference/riff-agent/skills.md). # Skills Skills are reusable instructions or workflows you can load into the Riff agent at any point in a conversation. They let you give the Riff agent a detailed, consistent brief for a specific type of task without retyping it each time. ## How to use a skill Type `/` in the chat input. A fuzzy-searchable list of available skills appears, each showing its name and a short description. Select the skill you want — its content is loaded into your message prompt. You can add your own message after the skill content before sending. ## What skills are for Skills are most useful for tasks you repeat across multiple sessions or projects — for example: * A brief for how the Riff agent should approach a particular type of feature * A checklist the agent should follow when reviewing something * A prompt template for a common workflow ## Managing skills Skills are configured in the agent's settings. Reach out to the Riff team if you would like to add a new skill. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.riff.ai/reference/riff-agent/skills.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.