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Skills for OpenHands

84,000+ SKILL.md files you can use with OpenHands — the open-source autonomous AI software engineer (formerly OpenDevin). Adapt a skill into a .openhands/microagents/ file, the closest non-Claude analog to SKILL.md. Free to browse. Pro unlocks the multi-signal Quality Score.

cp <skill>/SKILL.md .openhands/microagents/<slug>.md
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What is OpenHands?

OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) is an open-source autonomous AI software engineer that writes code, runs commands, and browses the web to complete tasks. Its microagents — markdown files with frontmatter triggers — are the closest non-Claude equivalent of a SKILL.md.

How to install a skill on OpenHands

Compatibility notes

OpenHands microagents are markdown body + YAML frontmatter — structurally very close to SKILL.md. Notes:

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What is OpenHands?
OpenHands (formerly OpenDevin) is an open-source autonomous AI software engineer that writes code, runs commands, and browses the web. See all-hands.dev.
How do I use a SKILL.md with OpenHands?
Save it as a microagent under .openhands/microagents/<slug>.md and add triggers: keywords to the frontmatter. OpenHands loads the microagent when a task matches.
Are OpenHands microagents like SKILL.md?
Very close — both are markdown with frontmatter and trigger-based loading. That makes OpenHands one of the most natural homes for cross-agent SKILL.md skills outside Claude Code.