User Story Writer
deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills
Writes user stories in Mike Cohn's format with Gherkin acceptance criteria, turning user needs into development-ready work with testable conditions.
Uncover the functional, social, and emotional jobs driving customer behavior.
Install Jobs To Be Done
$ npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill jobs-to-be-done -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install amplitude/builder-skills jobs-to-be-done --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done .claude/skills/jobs-to-be-done && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "jobs-to-be-done" agent skill from https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills/tree/main/product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done into .claude/skills/jobs-to-be-done/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "jobs-to-be-done", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills/tree/main/product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-doneType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill jobs-to-be-done -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install amplitude/builder-skills jobs-to-be-done --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done .agents/skills/jobs-to-be-done && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "jobs-to-be-done" agent skill from https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills/tree/main/product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done into .agents/skills/jobs-to-be-done/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "jobs-to-be-done", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill jobs-to-be-done -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install amplitude/builder-skills jobs-to-be-done --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done .cursor/skills/jobs-to-be-done && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "jobs-to-be-done" agent skill from https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills/tree/main/product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done into .cursor/skills/jobs-to-be-done/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "jobs-to-be-done", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills.git --path product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill jobs-to-be-done -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install amplitude/builder-skills jobs-to-be-done --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done .gemini/skills/jobs-to-be-done && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "jobs-to-be-done" agent skill from https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills/tree/main/product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done into .gemini/skills/jobs-to-be-done/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "jobs-to-be-done", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install amplitude/builder-skills jobs-to-be-doneInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill jobs-to-be-done -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done .github/skills/jobs-to-be-done && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "jobs-to-be-done" agent skill from https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills/tree/main/product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done into .github/skills/jobs-to-be-done/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "jobs-to-be-done", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill jobs-to-be-done -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install amplitude/builder-skills jobs-to-be-done --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done .opencode/skills/jobs-to-be-done && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "jobs-to-be-done" agent skill from https://github.com/amplitude/builder-skills/tree/main/product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done into .opencode/skills/jobs-to-be-done/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "jobs-to-be-done", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
jobs-to-be-done- GitHub stars
- 159
- Token cost
- ~817 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 127 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 61
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Uncover the functional, social, and emotional jobs driving customer behavior.
- You need to understand why customers hire
- SKILL.md covers Prompt Template and Tips
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Abandon products — not just what they say they want
What it does
Jobs To Be Done is an agent skill from amplitude/builder-skills. Uncover the functional, social, and emotional jobs driving customer behavior. Use when you need to understand why customers hire, switch, or abandon products — not just what they say they want.
Its SKILL.md is about 820 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Product & Project Management, covering User stories. The repository describes itself as: Open-source AI skills for product managers — battle-tested by PMs at Amplitude.
When your agent uses it
- You need to understand why customers hire
- Abandon products — not just what they say they want
Example prompts
- “/jobs-to-be-done”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 51838c2. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Jobs To Be Done loads about 817 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 52 tokens; SKILL.md has 127 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 127 words (~817 tokens).
“Uncover the functional, social, and emotional jobs driving customer behavior.”
- name
- jobs-to-be-done
- suggest_when
- User asks about customer motivation, "why do they churn", "what do they really want", "what job does this solve", switching behavior, or needs deeper…
Files
Just SKILL.md in product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done of amplitude/builder-skills.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 51838c2
Compare with similar skills
Jobs To Be Done next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs To Be Done this skillamplitude/builder-skills | 159 | — | ~817 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| User Story Writerdeanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills | 7.2k | 2 repos | ~2.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Ralph Tui Create Beadssubsy/ralph-tui | 2.5k | 1 repos | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Agile Product Owneralirezarezvani/claude-skills | 28k | 3 repos | ~3.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Ralph Tui Create Beads Rustsubsy/ralph-tui | 2.5k | 1 repos | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| To Specbestofjs/bestofjs | 3.1k | 21 repos | ~757 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Jobs To Be Done
What does Jobs To Be Done do?
Uncover the functional, social, and emotional jobs driving customer behavior. Jobs To Be Done is an agent skill from amplitude/builder-skills. Uncover the functional, social, and emotional jobs driving customer behavior.
When should I use Jobs To Be Done?
Jobs To Be Done fits situations like: you need to understand why customers hire; abandon products — not just what they say they want.
How do I install Jobs To Be Done in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill jobs-to-be-done -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done in amplitude/builder-skills) into .claude/skills/jobs-to-be-done in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Jobs To Be Done in Codex?
Run `npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill jobs-to-be-done -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (product-skills/skills/jobs-to-be-done in amplitude/builder-skills) into .agents/skills/jobs-to-be-done in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Jobs To Be Done in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add amplitude/builder-skills --skill jobs-to-be-done -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/jobs-to-be-done, .gemini/skills/jobs-to-be-done, .github/skills/jobs-to-be-done and .opencode/skills/jobs-to-be-done in your project.
What does Jobs To Be Done need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Jobs To Be Done is instructions for the agent only.
Does Jobs To Be Done access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Jobs To Be Done safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Jobs To Be Done use?
No licence was found for Jobs To Be Done or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Jobs To Be Done use?
About 817 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Jobs To Be Done?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Jobs To Be Done: User Story Writer (deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills, 7.2k stars), Ralph Tui Create Beads (subsy/ralph-tui, 2.5k stars), Agile Product Owner (alirezarezvani/claude-skills, 28k stars) and Ralph Tui Create Beads Rust (subsy/ralph-tui, 2.5k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Jobs To Be Done?
amplitude (a GitHub organization) maintains it in amplitude/builder-skills, which has 159 GitHub stars. The repository holds 61 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 24, 2026.
Source: amplitude/builder-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.