Developer Launches Marketplace for Paid AI Agent Skills, Curated by Humans

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A developer known as Nick (@skeptrune on X) has launched a platform described as a 'Craigslist for agent skills,' designed to let users buy specialized skills to enhance AI agents. The idea was inspired by Nick's own experience using AI for tasks outside his expertise, such as contract redlining, AI video creation, and website design. The platform is human-curated, distinguishing it from fully automated skill marketplaces. Nick shared the project on Hacker News, targeting an engineering and AI-coding-agent audience he believes faces similar challenges. The post received modest early engagement with 6 points and 3 comments at the time of publication.

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