Book to Skill
Developer
virgiliojr94/book-to-skill15,389 stars
virgiliojr94
claudecodexgeneric
FreeOpen Source
About This Skill
Turn any technical book, document folder, or collection of sources into a unified agent skill — ready to study, reference, and use while you work
Pros
- 15K+ GitHub stars, rapidly growing community
- 24x-51x fewer tokens than dumping book into context
- Supports PDF, EPUB, DOCX, MD, HTML, RTF, MOBI formats
- Generates structured skill with frameworks, decision rules, and anti-patterns
- Open source (MIT license), free to use
Cons
- Requires Python to run
- Best results with technical books
- Processing time depends on book length
Pricing
free
Free and open source (MIT)
Use Cases
- Study technical books interactively with your AI agent
- Reference specific chapters without re-reading
- Turn documentation collections into searchable skills
- Create reusable knowledge bases from multiple sources
Editorial Verdict
A game-changing tool for developers who want to turn technical books into actionable agent knowledge. 15K+ stars in just 3 months show its massive appeal. The 24x-51x token efficiency compared to raw context dumping makes it both practical and cost-effective.
Installation
pip install book-to-skillFrequently Asked Questions
How do I install this skill?
Run the install command in your agent terminal.
Which agents support this skill?
Claude Code, GitHub Copilot CLI, Amp, and other MCP-compatible agents.
Is this skill free?
Yes, it is free and open source under MIT license.