Skills are installed from a public registry backed by GitHub repositories. You can browse available skills, preview their content, install them, and control which agents have access.
Browsing the registry
The skill browser offers two ways to find skills:
- Search. Find skills by name or keyword from the public registry.
- Browse a repository. Enter a GitHub repository URL (or
owner/repo) to see all skills it contains.
Each skill shows its name, description, and source repository. You can preview the full content before installing.
Installing a skill
- Find a skill in the registry that matches what you need
- Select one or more skills to install
- Review the confirmation dialog, which shows what the skill contains and what it can do
- Confirm the installation
Skills are downloaded from GitHub and stored locally in your Frona instance. A lock file tracks the exact version (commit SHA) of each installed skill, so you always know what's running.
Choose the installation scope:
- Shared (default). Available to all agents.
- Agent-scoped. Only available to a specific agent.
WARNING
Skills contain instructions that direct agents to execute commands, access files, or make network requests. Always review the skill's source code on GitHub before installing.
Verifying a skill works
After installing a skill, test it in chat:
- Start a conversation with an agent that has access to the skill
- Ask the agent to do something the skill covers
- The agent should apply the skill's instructions in its response
If the agent doesn't seem to use the skill, check:
- The agent has access to the skill (check agent settings)
- The skill scope is correct (shared vs. agent-scoped)
- The task matches what the skill is designed for
Updating skills
The platform can check whether installed skills have newer versions available. If an update is available, reinstall the skill to get the latest version from the source repository.
Uninstalling a skill
Remove a skill from the skill management interface. This deletes the local copy and removes it from the lock file. Agents that were using the skill will no longer have access to its instructions.
Controlling per-agent access
You can fine-tune which skills each agent can use:
- Toggle individual skills on or off for each agent in agent settings
- Agent-scoped skills always remain available to their assigned agent
- Changes take effect on the agent's next conversation
This is useful when you want focused agents. For example, your "Code Reviewer" agent only needs the code review skill, not the data analysis skill.
Tips
- Preview before installing. Always check what a skill contains. Skills can instruct agents to run commands and access files.
- Start with popular skills. The registry shows popular skills that the community has validated.
- Keep skills focused. It's better to install specific skills than to load every skill you find. Too many skills can dilute an agent's focus.
Next steps
- Extending Agents with Skills. Understand how skills work.
- Creating & Configuring Agents. Set up agents with specific skill access.