Pick UI Library
Pick UI Library is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from emilkowalski/skills. Pick the right library for a given frontend task from a curated, opinionated list — numbers, OTP inputs, charts, command menus, virtualization, drag and drop, toasts, state, styling, and… It works with Claude Code and has 43,964 GitHub stars across a repository of 13 listed skills.
github.com/emilkowalski/skills/skills/pick-ui-library (opens in a new tab)
- Multi-skill repo
- Design & frontend
- Actively maintained
Add this skill
Claude
Claude Code loads skills from ~/.claude/skills/ (all projects) or .claude/skills/ (one project):
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/emilkowalski/skills.git
cp -r skills/skills/pick-ui-library ~/.claude/skills/pick-ui-library # personal, or .claude/skills in a projectIn the Claude apps, zip the pick-ui-library folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).
ChatGPT / Codex
Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/emilkowalski/skills.git
cp -r skills/skills/pick-ui-library .agents/skills/pick-ui-library # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projectsStandalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.
Cursor
Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/emilkowalski/skills.git
cp -r skills/skills/pick-ui-library .cursor/skills/pick-ui-library # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projectsSource (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)
What this skill does
Pick the right library for a given frontend task from a curated, opinionated list — numbers, OTP inputs, charts, command menus, virtualization, drag and drop, toasts, state, styling, and more. Only runs when explicitly invoked; it does not trigger on its own. When this skill is first invoked without a specific question, respond only with:
When it triggers
- invoked; it does not trigger on its own.
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What is the Pick UI Library skill?
Pick UI Library is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from emilkowalski/skills. Pick the right library for a given frontend task from a curated, opinionated list — numbers, OTP inputs, charts, command menus, virtualization, drag and drop, toasts, state, styling, and… It works with Claude Code and has 43,964 GitHub stars across a repository of 13 listed skills. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/emilkowalski/skills/skills/pick-ui-library.
How do I install the Pick UI Library skill?
Copy the pick-ui-library folder (the one containing SKILL.md) into ~/.claude/skills/ for Claude Code, .agents/skills/ for Codex or .cursor/skills/ for Cursor. The agent picks it up automatically when a task matches its description.
Is the Pick UI Library skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.
Is Pick UI Library maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 2, 2026. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.