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chatgpt-skills

by dkyazzentwatwa · dkyazzentwatwa/chatgpt-skills

A tested skill library for ChatGPT — custom instructions, prompt patterns, and workflows you'd otherwise rebuild every time.

A curated, tested prompt library designed for ChatGPT (not Claude, despite being installable as a Claude skill). Ships patterns for writing, research, coding assistance, and productivity that the author has audited and iterated on.

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Why use it

Key features

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

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Install

Author repository · Claude Skills documentation

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use chatgpt-skills

Set up a reusable writing workflow with custom instructions

👤 Writers using ChatGPT heavily ⏱ ~30 min beginner

When to use: You find yourself repeating the same 'write in my voice' context every session.

Flow
  1. Pick a pattern
    Use chatgpt-skills. Show me the voice-preservation writing pattern.✓ Copied
    → Pattern doc with custom instructions + usage notes
  2. Customize
    Adapt the pattern to my voice: [paste writing samples].✓ Copied
    → Custom instructions block to paste into ChatGPT
  3. Test roundtrip
    Now test it — produce 3 sample paragraphs and I'll judge.✓ Copied
    → Samples that actually match your voice

Outcome: A ChatGPT setup that doesn't make you sound like everyone else.

Pitfalls
  • Over-specifying and making output rigid — Trim instructions to essentials; let the model breathe

Apply the structured research synthesis pattern

👤 Anyone doing multi-source research in ChatGPT ⏱ ~30 min intermediate

When to use: You want outputs that cite sources and acknowledge conflicts, not a smooth summary.

Flow
  1. Load the pattern
    Use chatgpt-skills research-synthesis pattern. Topic: state of post-quantum crypto.✓ Copied
    → Structured output with explicit source tiers and conflict notes
  2. Probe gaps
    Where is the evidence thin or contested?✓ Copied
    → Named uncertainty areas

Outcome: Research notes you can trust more than vanilla summaries.

Pitfalls
  • Fabricated citations — Verify every source; ChatGPT still hallucinates URLs

Use the coding-helper patterns for specific debug scenarios

👤 Devs who use ChatGPT for coding assistance ⏱ ~20 min intermediate

When to use: Debugging a tricky issue and you want the model to follow a structured diagnosis instead of guessing.

Flow
  1. Load the debug pattern
    Use chatgpt-skills debug-pattern. Bug: [description].✓ Copied
    → Structured Q&A where the model gathers context before hypothesizing

Outcome: Fewer 'have you tried' suggestions, more diagnostic questions.

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

chatgpt-skill + filesystem

Keep your customized patterns in your dotfiles

Save my adapted writing pattern to ~/dotfiles/chatgpt-patterns/voice.md✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

ToolInputsWhen to callCost
load_pattern pattern name Starting a new task type 0
list_patterns category Browsing the library 0
adapt_pattern pattern + personal context Tailoring a pattern to you 0

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota
None
Tokens per call
Patterns are brief
Monetary
Free; ChatGPT Plus costs separate
Tip
Save your adapted patterns once — don't regenerate each session.

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Credential storage: None
Data egress: None from skill

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

Patterns don't seem to activate in Claude

This library is designed for ChatGPT; in Claude, use it as reference text you paste, not as an auto-activating skill

ChatGPT ignores custom instructions

Instructions have a char limit; trim aggressively. The first 1500 chars carry most weight.

Alternatives

chatgpt-skills vs others

AlternativeWhen to use it insteadTradeoff
awesome-chatgpt-promptsYou want a big unfiltered listNo auditing, highly variable quality
Native Claude skills (if you're on Claude)You actually use Claude Code, not ChatGPTSkills here are ChatGPT-tuned

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