Where does Amp Code store skills on a computer?

Amp Code stores skills in two locations: project-specific skills in `.amp/skills/` within the repository root, and personal skills in `~/.amp/skills/` in the user's home directory.

How are skills automatically loaded by Amp Code?

Amp reads the YAML frontmatter (name and description) from SKILL.md files at the start of a session. The full skill is then loaded when Amp detects a task that matches the skill's description.

How can users install community skills for Amp Code?

Users can install community skills by downloading ZIP files from agensi.io/skills and unzipping them into one of the skill directories. Alternatively, users can add the Agensi MCP server to their Amp config to install skills mid-conversation or clone skill repositories directly from GitHub.

What advantage do Amp Code skills have over other agents?

Amp Code's integration with Sourcegraph allows skills to reference cross-repository context, enabling them to trace references and apply instructions across an entire organization's codebase, unlike other agents that are limited to a single project.

Which types of skills are most effective with Amp Code?

Code review, API documentation, migration and refactoring, and architecture review skills are particularly effective with Amp Code. This is due to Amp's ability to understand full dependency graphs and gain codebase visibility across multiple repositories.

What is the key difference between Amp Code and Claude Code skills?

Both Amp Code and Claude Code support the same SKILL.md format, so a skill written for one works in the other. The key difference lies in how the agent utilizes the skill; Amp Code leverages Sourcegraph's code intelligence for cross-repository applications, while Claude Code has a larger skills ecosystem.

What are project skills in Amp Code and where are they located?

Project skills in Amp Code are stored in the `.amp/skills/` directory within your repository root. These skills are shared with your team when committed to the repository, ensuring all developers working on the project have access to the same skills.

How are personal skills used in Amp Code?

Personal skills are located in `~/.amp/skills/` in your home directory. These skills apply to all your projects and are not shared, allowing for personalized task instructions across various coding efforts.

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