Available skills reference

Learn about when to use the different Exasol AI agent skills.

Exasol publishes agent skills in the Exasol Agent Skills GitHub repository. Each skill is a self-contained knowledge package that teaches AI coding assistants how to work with a specific area of the Exasol platform.

Skills follow the Agent Skills.io open standard. They work with Claude Code and OpenAI Codex.

The repository also provides a /exasol slash command for Claude Code that gives quick access to Exasol-specific guidance.

Published skills

The following skills are currently available:

Skill What it teaches When to use it
exasol-database Working with Exasol databases: queries, data loading, SQL quirks You are writing or debugging SQL queries, loading data, or need to understand Exasol-specific behavior
exasol-udfs Building UDFs in Python, Java, Lua, or R, packaging into script language containers You are building user-defined functions and need guidance on language-specific patterns and deployment
exasol-bucketfs Managing files in BucketFS: upload, download, path conventions You need to work with BucketFS for model storage, SLC deployment, or file management

Skill structure

Each skill follows a progressive disclosure pattern. A SKILL.md file (under 500 lines) contains YAML frontmatter with metadata and a decision layer that guides the agent to the right information. A references/ folder holds deeper technical content that the agent pulls in when needed.

This structure keeps initial context small so agents load skills quickly, while still providing detailed reference material for specific tasks.

Install skills

Install skills using the shell installer:

Copy 
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/exasol-labs/exasol-agent-skills/main/install.sh | sh

For other AI coding tools, copy the skill folders into the location your tool uses for agent context. For tool-specific instructions, see the exasol-agent-skills README on GitHub.

Next steps