# Inspirations

A living record of external repos and promoted internal research that inform agent-cortex skill and agent design.

## Internal research docs

- [Gas City research](research/gas-city-research.md)
- [Skill pattern research notes](research/skill-patterns-research.md)
- [Skill design research](research/skill-design-research.md)
- [Skill improvements analysis](research/skill-improvements-analysis.md)

## addyosmani/agent-skills

**URL**: https://github.com/addyosmani/agent-skills  
**Last reviewed**: 2026-05-26  
**Type**: Public skill collection (Claude Code / OpenCode)

### Structure patterns worth noting

| Pattern | Description | Adopted? |
|---|---|---|
| Consistent skeleton | Every skill follows a shared, predictable section model | Partially |
| "When NOT to use" | Explicit out-of-scope conditions in every skill | Planned |
| "Common Rationalizations" | Debunks excuses for skipping process steps | Planned |
| "Red Flags" | Concrete anti-patterns to detect during execution | Planned |
| Verification checklist | Completion gate in each skill | Planned |
| Cross-references | `See Also` links to related skills | Planned |

## Matt Pocock — skills repo

**URL**: https://github.com/mattpocock/skills  
**Last reviewed**: 2026-05-26  
**Type**: Public skill collection