Skill comparison
Use this as a shortlist, then open the skill detail page before adopting.
Decision summary
Strongest overall
backend-patterns
Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack.
Fastest prototype
backend-patterns
Best first install candidate based on install readiness and adoption.
Freshest repo
backend-patterns
Most recent maintenance signal among this shortlist.
| Signal | backend-patterns Backend architecture patterns, API design, database optimization, and server-side best practices for Node.js, Express, and Next.js API routes. Use when building or reviewing Node.js, Express, or Next.js API routes and their data access. | Frontend Design Guidance for distinctive, intentional UI design, typography, visual direction, and non-template-like product interfaces. | Taste Skill: Anti-Slop Frontend Design and implementation guidance for distinctive landing pages, portfolios, product demos, and purposeful redesigns. | Vox Director Turn one topic into a narrated Vox-style paper-collage explainer or ad video, from script through captions. |
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| Quality | 95/100 Excellent | 100/100 Excellent | 100/100 Excellent | 100/100 Excellent |
| Decision verdict | 100/100 Production-ready Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack. | 100/100 Production-ready Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack. | 100/100 Production-ready Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack. | 100/100 Production-ready Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack. |
| Adoption | 252K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page | 175K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page | 85K stars |
Skill comparison
Use this as a shortlist, then open the skill detail page before adopting.
Decision summary
Strongest overall
backend-patterns
Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack.
Fastest prototype
backend-patterns
Best first install candidate based on install readiness and adoption.
Freshest repo
backend-patterns
Most recent maintenance signal among this shortlist.
| Signal | backend-patterns Backend architecture patterns, API design, database optimization, and server-side best practices for Node.js, Express, and Next.js API routes. Use when building or reviewing Node.js, Express, or Next.js API routes and their data access. | Frontend Design Guidance for distinctive, intentional UI design, typography, visual direction, and non-template-like product interfaces. | Taste Skill: Anti-Slop Frontend Design and implementation guidance for distinctive landing pages, portfolios, product demos, and purposeful redesigns. | Vox Director Turn one topic into a narrated Vox-style paper-collage explainer or ad video, from script through captions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 95/100 Excellent | 100/100 Excellent | 100/100 Excellent | 100/100 Excellent |
| Decision verdict | 100/100 Production-ready Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack. | 100/100 Production-ready Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack. | 100/100 Production-ready Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack. | 100/100 Production-ready Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack. |
| Adoption | 252K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page | 175K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page | 85K stars |
| 1.8K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page |
| Freshness | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Use-case fit |
| Workflow fit |
| Platform hints | Claude Code | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenAI Agents | Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, OpenAI Agents | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, ffmpeg, OpenAI Agents |
| Warnings | No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet | Use is subject to the upstream source terms; review LICENSE.txt before redistribution. · No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet | No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet | Uses external video and media providers; review provider cost, account, and content policies before running. · No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet |
| Best for | Coding agents workflows · Claude Code teams · teams that value GitHub adoption signals | Design and creative workflows · Claude Code teams · teams that value GitHub adoption signals | Design and creative workflows · Claude Code teams · teams that value GitHub adoption signals | Video creation workflows · Claude Code teams · teams that value GitHub adoption signals |
| Not ideal for | teams that need a vendor-supported SLA · high-compliance environments without internal security review | teams that need a vendor-supported SLA · production agents without a repository review | teams that need a vendor-supported SLA · high-compliance environments without internal security review | teams that need a vendor-supported SLA · production agents without a repository review |
| OpenAgentSkill engagement | 0 views 0 install copies | 0 views 0 install copies | 0 views 0 install copies | 0 views 0 install copies |
| Install | $ npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill backend-patterns | $ npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill frontend-design | $ npx skills add Leonxlnx/taste-skill --skill design-taste-frontend | $ npx skills add Alisa0808/vox-director --skill vox-director |
| 1.8K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page |
| Freshness | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Use-case fit |
| Workflow fit |
| Platform hints | Claude Code | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenAI Agents | Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, OpenAI Agents | Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, ffmpeg, OpenAI Agents |
| Warnings | No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet | Use is subject to the upstream source terms; review LICENSE.txt before redistribution. · No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet | No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet | Uses external video and media providers; review provider cost, account, and content policies before running. · No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet |
| Best for | Coding agents workflows · Claude Code teams · teams that value GitHub adoption signals | Design and creative workflows · Claude Code teams · teams that value GitHub adoption signals | Design and creative workflows · Claude Code teams · teams that value GitHub adoption signals | Video creation workflows · Claude Code teams · teams that value GitHub adoption signals |
| Not ideal for | teams that need a vendor-supported SLA · high-compliance environments without internal security review | teams that need a vendor-supported SLA · production agents without a repository review | teams that need a vendor-supported SLA · high-compliance environments without internal security review | teams that need a vendor-supported SLA · production agents without a repository review |
| OpenAgentSkill engagement | 0 views 0 install copies | 0 views 0 install copies | 0 views 0 install copies | 0 views 0 install copies |
| Install | $ npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill backend-patterns | $ npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill frontend-design | $ npx skills add Leonxlnx/taste-skill --skill design-taste-frontend | $ npx skills add Alisa0808/vox-director --skill vox-director |