AI Skills for Economists provides a curated collection of AI-powered skills designed to automate complex and repetitive economic research workflows. Targeting economists and researchers, it enables faster data cleaning, model formulation, econometric analysis, paper drafting, and visualization, enhancing productivity while maintaining methodological rigor.

How It Works

The project leverages the open SKILL.md standard to define reusable AI skills. These skills are engineered for compatibility with AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Gemini CLI. Users integrate these skills by cloning them into their AI tool's designated directory, allowing for task automation via natural language prompts or slash commands, streamlining research processes from ideation to communication.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install/Run: Clone skills to your AI tool's skill directory (e.g., cp -r skills/analysis/r-econometrics ~/.claude/skills/).
• Prerequisites: Requires a compatible AI coding assistant (Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Codex, Windsurf, Aider). Specific skills may necessitate additional software like R, Python, Stata, Julia, or LaTeX.
• Links:
  • Website: [Not provided]
  • Quick Start: [Implied by README content]
  • Skills Catalog: [Implied by README content]
  • Contribute: 🤝 Contribute
  • Claude Code Docs: [Not provided]
  • Cursor Skills Documentation: [Not provided]
  • Gemini CLI Docs: [Not provided]
  • Codex: Project AGENTS.md [Not provided]
  • Agent Skills Standard: The open SKILL.md specification [Not provided]
  • QuantEcon: QuantEcon - Python/Julia for economists [Not provided]

Highlighted Details

• Skills adhere to the open SKILL.md specification.
• Broad compatibility across AI coding assistants including Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI, and Windsurf.
• Extensive skill catalog covers research stages: Ideation, Literature Review, Theory & Modeling, Data Management, Econometric Analysis, Academic Writing, and Communication.
• Supports automation for Stata, R, Python, LaTeX, and Julia workflows.

Maintenance & Community

Contributions are encouraged through submitting new skills, reporting issues, or enhancing documentation. A web form and GitHub Issues facilitate skill proposals. Specific community channels (e.g., Discord, Slack) are not detailed, but CONTRIBUTING.md outlines guidelines.

Licensing & Compatibility

• License: CC0 1.0 (Public Domain Dedication).
• Compatibility: Public domain status allows for unrestricted commercial use and integration with closed-source projects.

Limitations & Caveats

GitHub Copilot and Aider offer partial compatibility, requiring specific configuration formats (AGENTS.md, .aider.conf.yml) instead of native SKILL.md support. Dependencies for individual skills are not exhaustively listed.