Skills are reusable instruction files that AI coding agents use when you work in a Flows app for Cognite Data Fusion (CDF). They capture Cognite best practices, API guidance, and opinionated workflows so agents such as Cursor, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot stay aligned without you repeating the same prompts every time.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cognite.com/llms.txt
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How skills are delivered
When you runnpx @cognite/cli@latest apps create, the CLI fetches skills automatically from the cognitedata/builder-skills repository and writes them into your app. No extra install or configuration — compatible agents read the skill files from your workspace.
Keep skills up to date
Cognite updates thebuilder-skills repository regularly. To pull the latest skills into an existing app, run:
Example skills
The following table lists skills that ship with new apps.| Skill | Purpose |
|---|---|
setup-flows-auth | Wire up connectToHostApp and authenticated CDF access. |
integrate-atlas-chat | Add a streaming Atlas Agent chat interface to your app. |
create-client-tool | Generate an AtlasTool and integrate it with useAtlasChat. |
design | Apply Aura UI components, tokens, layouts, and accessibility guidance. |
dm-limits-and-best-practices | Follow CDF data modeling concurrency and batching guidance. |
performance | Optimize for speed, render counts, and bundle size. |
security | Review for credentials, user input, and external data vulnerabilities. |
flows-app-brief | Coach you through the App Brief before you build. |
flows-code-review | Run the technical review and surface Must Fix items. |
flows-design-review | Score the app against the 10 design quality questions. |
flows-external-app-submit | Verify all artifacts and submit for Application certification. |
cognitedata/builder-skills.
Further reading
- Get started with Flows — Create an app and see skills land in your workspace.
- Flows features — Everything the template gives you at a glance.