Matt Van Horn
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Ran 15-way blinded comparison (5 topics x 3 versions). CROSS won all 5 topics (4.74/5.0 avg vs HN 4.10, Base 3.73). Then improved CROSS further: - dedupe.py: hybrid similarity (token+trigram Jaccard) at 0.40 threshold, cross-source links went from 3 to 13 items across 5 topics - render.py: [xref: HN5, HN4] -> [also on: HN, Reddit] for human-readable tags - youtube_yt.py: SYNONYMS dict so "hip hop" matches "rap" (0.33 -> 0.71 score) - SKILL.md: instruction #7 tells Claude to lead with cross-platform signals Validation: improved CROSS scores 4.38/5.0 vs original 3.98 (+0.40), wins 4/5 topics. Biggest gains in specificity (+0.8) and format compliance (+1.0). Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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## Research Results: Claude Code skills and MCP servers
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**Date Range:** 2026-01-26 to 2026-02-25
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**Mode:** both
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**OpenAI Model:** gpt-5.2
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**xAI Model:** grok-4-1-fast
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### Reddit Threads
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**R1** (score:0) r/ClaudeAI (2025-06-17) [date:low]
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Claude code and mcp servers
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1ldm75a/claude_code_and_mcp_servers/
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*Directly about Claude Code failing to load/use MCP servers; troubleshooting discussion.*
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**R2** (score:0) r/ClaudeCode (2025-10-23) [date:low]
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Claude Skills: is it a big deal?
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1odtykp/claude_skills_is_it_a_big_deal/
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*Focused on the Claude (Claude Code) “Skills” feature; compares to AGENTS.md/slash commands/MCPs.*
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**R3** (score:0) r/ClaudeAI (2025-10-25) [date:low]
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I spent way too long cataloguing Claude Code tools. Here’s everything I found (with actual links)
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https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1ofltdr/i_spent_way_too_long_cataloguing_claude_code/
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*Tooling ecosystem post; explicitly mentions installing many plugins and MCP servers for Claude Code.*
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### X Posts
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**X5** (score:86) @zeeg (2026-02-25) [4likes, 1rt]
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@adamwathan Codex has been crushing it for me with implicit skill usage to the point I was shocked
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Claude Code I resorted to explicit mentions and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how well Codex ha...
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https://x.com/zeeg/status/2026745680195367091
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**
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**X3** (score:80) @ihtesham2005 (2026-02-25) [6likes]
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🚨 Anthropic just open-sourced the exact Skills library their own engineers use internally.
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Stop building Claude workflows from scratch.
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These are plug-and-play components that work across Claude Cod...
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https://x.com/ihtesham2005/status/2026752089473314975
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**
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**X8** (score:74) @DevTenta (2026-02-25) [4likes]
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Day 7 building my first B2C app
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Been setting everything up this week. Manually built 5 agents to help me in the early stages and set up the Claude Code skills i'll need for the build.
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Also been test...
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https://x.com/DevTenta/status/2026742028730527786
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**
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**X7** (score:64) @JorgeJaramillo (2026-02-25)
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@Jompiras Claude code + skills. Muy breve....
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https://x.com/JorgeJaramillo/status/2026743135435362649
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**
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**X4** (score:64) @arpan7sarkar (2026-02-25)
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@tom_doerr 135 agents, 35 curated skills, 121 plugins and 6 MCP configs all in one Claude Code toolkit is absolutely insane value 🤯 this is the kind of community effort that makes an AI tool go from g...
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https://x.com/arpan7sarkar/status/2026746479369662551
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**
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**X6** (score:64) @arpan7sarkar (2026-02-25)
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@tom_doerr A curated collection of Claude Skills organized by category is exactly what power users have been waiting for 🤩 document skills, code tools, data analysis all in one repo. this is the Claud...
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https://x.com/arpan7sarkar/status/2026745559986614335
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**
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**X2** (score:64) @yasuky (2026-02-25)
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Claude CodeのSkillsを作成例から徹底理解する https://t.co/vZTseio2Ii...
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https://x.com/yasuky/status/2026754773786226708
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**
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**X12** (score:64) @zhuoyuan45514 (2026-02-25)
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Day 52 (01/21/2026) (Rest Day)
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> Go to New York + watch Broadway Show
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> Catch up on claude code updates on way back (2hrs)
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- Learn difference between skills + MCP, and etc
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> Neetcode (1h...
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https://x.com/zhuoyuan45514/status/2026733326631923776
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**
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**X1** (score:64) @matgoldsborough (2026-02-25)
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How: I told Claude Code "build me a CRM." Our builder skill generated schemas, skills, server, seed data. I pointed Claude Desktop at it. Contacts, lead scoring, pipeline reviews. All from conversatio...
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https://x.com/matgoldsborough/status/2026755742737510749
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**
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**X9** (score:64) @0x_Kapoor (2026-02-25)
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I can build another open claw, or claude bot, or even a messaging app in a nice prompt and although having engineering skills, I can push the code on the public repo and secure it even completely and ...
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https://x.com/0x_Kapoor/status/2026738663321907214
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**
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**X10** (score:56) @ghumare64 (2026-02-25) [1likes]
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1. I use https://t.co/NtFYJEiFs9 inspired by @bcherny
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2. I use https://t.co/EwnmyWNFqn to sync skills and scan skills from the marketplace
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3. I chat with claude code 4-5 times and once I am satisifed...
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https://x.com/ghumare64/status/2026736176695246966
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**
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**X11** (score:56) @hamen (2026-02-25) [1likes]
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The 'vibe coding' revolution is forcing a reckoning.
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Developers with 15+ years experience are either embracing AI to expand their reach or watching their expertise become as valuable as COBOL skills....
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https://x.com/hamen/status/2026734075243790396
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### YouTube Videos
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**X8afcX2s2Mo** (score:74) Grace Leung (2026-02-21) [47,474 views, 1,900 likes]
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Claude Skills: Build Your First AI Marketing Team in 16 Minutes (Claude Code)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8afcX2s2Mo
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*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
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**0J2_YGuNrDo** (score:61) Grace Leung (2025-12-16) [155,806 views, 4,760 likes]
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Claude Code just Built me an AI Agent Team (Claude Code + Skills + MCP)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2_YGuNrDo
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Transcript: I use clot more than any other AI but even I dismiss Clark as just for developers and I was wrong after using myself I am completely so and this is too powerful to ignore if you want to use AI to buil...
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*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
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**fOxC44g8vig** (score:58) Anthropic (2025-11-26) [129,573 views, 2,991 likes]
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Claude Agent Skills Explained
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOxC44g8vig
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Transcript: Hi, my name is Otto and in this video we're going to discuss agent skills. Agents today are pretty intelligent, but they don't always have the domain expertise you need for real work and skills help s...
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*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
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**Gqh_KdHP1Xk** (score:56) Robin Ebers (2025-08-21) [90,281 views, 2,719 likes]
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8 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x Better
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqh_KdHP1Xk
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Transcript: Over 90% of all MCP servers are complete overhyped garbage. But some of them are not only worth it, they can be complete game changers. And I do not say this lightly. So after testing over 100 of them...
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*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
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**421T2iWTQio** (score:51) Kenny Liao (2025-10-24) [50,477 views, 1,010 likes]
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The Only Claude Skills Guide You Need (Beginner to Expert)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=421T2iWTQio
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*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
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**l7qVtHpctic** (score:47) Kenny Liao (2026-01-17) [21,765 views, 728 likes]
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Claude Code's MCP Problem Just Got Fixed
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7qVtHpctic
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*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
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**M5CsRj6zSCA** (score:41) Eric Tech (2025-12-12) [11,287 views, 266 likes]
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5 MCP Servers That Make Claude Code 10x More Powerful (Full-Stack App Build)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5CsRj6zSCA
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*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
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**qthyl0GCpDo** (score:35) Postman (2025-11-20) [7,045 views, 105 likes]
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Claude Skills vs MCP: What’s the Difference and When to Use Each?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qthyl0GCpDo
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*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
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**ZroGqu7GyXM** (score:34) Solo Swift Crafter (2025-10-27) [4,885 views, 98 likes]
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Claude Code Skills vs MCP vs Sub Agents: What Works for Solo Devs?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZroGqu7GyXM
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*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
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**jzf7DQa2CAc** (score:31) Matt Kuda (2026-01-19) [2,547 views, 87 likes]
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How I Use Claude Code With Skills, MCP, Agents & Plugins
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzf7DQa2CAc
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*YouTube video about claude code skills and mcp servers*
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### Hacker News Stories
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**HN1** (score:90) hn/cosmoblk (2026-02-21) [10pts, 2cmt]
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Show HN: I built a 55K-word email marketing knowledge base and Claude Code skill
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47096335
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*HN story about Show HN: I built a 55K-word email marketing knowledge base a*
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Insights:
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- So it's an AI spambot?
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**HN4** (score:74) hn/superamped (2026-02-25) [3pts, 1cmt]
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Show HN: AI Marketing Skills for Claude Code
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47154377
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*HN story about Show HN: AI Marketing Skills for Claude Code*
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**HN12** (score:70) hn/heycesr (2026-02-18) [4pts, 2cmt]
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Show HN: Poncho, a general agent harness built for the web
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47061949
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*HN story about Show HN: Poncho, a general agent harness built for the web*
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Insights:
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- I have been trying it and it's very cool!
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**HN11** (score:69) hn/gjkim042 (2026-02-24) [1pts, 4cmt]
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Show HN: Axon – A Kubernetes-native framework for AI coding agents
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47137491
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*HN story about Show HN: Axon – A Kubernetes-native framework for AI coding *
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**HN14** (score:65) hn/alternateman (2026-02-17) [3pts, 2cmt]
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Show HN: Turn Claude Code or Codex into proactive, autonomous 24/7 AI agents
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47054100
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*HN story about Show HN: Turn Claude Code or Codex into proactive, autonomou*
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**HN2** (score:64) hn/hauschildt (2026-02-19) [3pts, 0cmt]
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Show HN: Agent skills to build photo, video and design editors on the web
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47073035
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*HN story about Show HN: Agent skills to build photo, video and design edito*
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**HN8** (score:57) hn/barefootsanders (2026-02-25) [1pts, 0cmt]
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Show HN: Upjack – Declarative framework for building apps over MCP
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47157331
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*HN story about Show HN: Upjack – Declarative framework for building apps ov*
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**HN7** (score:56) hn/san-techie21 (2026-02-16) [1pts, 1cmt]
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Show HN: Gulama – Security-first open-source AI agent (OpenClaw alternative)
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47031982
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*HN story about Show HN: Gulama – Security-first open-source AI agent (OpenC*
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**HN15** (score:48) hn/martin-hall (2026-02-20) [1pts, 0cmt]
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AI Skills Platform (Stealth) – Technical Co-Founder – Remote (US) – Equity
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47081777
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*HN story about AI Skills Platform (Stealth) – Technical Co-Founder – Remote*
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**HN10** (score:47) hn/ClaytheMachine (2026-02-15) [1pts, 0cmt]
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Show HN: SkillSandbox – Capability-based sandbox for AI agent skills (Rust)
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47027734
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*HN story about Show HN: SkillSandbox – Capability-based sandbox for AI agen*
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**HN6** (score:47) hn/micronink (2026-01-30) [1pts, 2cmt]
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Show HN: Indx.sh – Directory of AI coding rules, MCP servers, and tool
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46822378
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*HN story about Show HN: Indx.sh – Directory of AI coding rules, MCP servers*
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**HN3** (score:45) hn/paolobietolini (2026-02-07) [1pts, 0cmt]
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Show HN: GTM MCP Server- Let AI Manage Your Google Tag Manager Containers
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46922159
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*HN story about Show HN: GTM MCP Server- Let AI Manage Your Google Tag Manag*
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**HN9** (score:38) hn/digitcatphd (2026-02-03) [1pts, 0cmt]
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Show HN: ClawsMarket – Marketplace where AI agents discover tools
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46878646
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*HN story about Show HN: ClawsMarket – Marketplace where AI agents discover *
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**HN13** (score:36) hn/aspectrr (2026-02-04) [1pts, 0cmt]
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Show HN: Fluid.sh – Claude Code for Infrastructure
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46886358
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*HN story about Show HN: Fluid.sh – Claude Code for Infrastructure*
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**HN5** (score:34) hn/victordg (2026-01-27) [1pts, 0cmt]
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Claude Code skill for building ChatGPT Apps
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46780766
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*HN story about Claude Code skill for building ChatGPT Apps*
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**Sources:**
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✅ Reddit: 3 threads
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✅ X: 12 posts
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✅ YouTube: 10 videos (3 with transcripts)
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✅ HN: 15 stories
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⚡ Web: assistant will use WebSearch
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