> Portal Navigation:
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## Resource: About Wix Skills

## Article: About Wix Skills

## Article Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/guides/development/about-wix-skills.md

## Article Content:

# About Wix Skills for the CLI

[Wix skills](https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/articles/ai-tools/about-wix-skills.md) help external AI tools, such as Claude and Cursor, work with the [CLI](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli.md) by providing the instructions and context needed to develop, deploy, and manage CLI projects.

## Capabilities

The [`wix-app`](https://github.com/wix/skills/tree/main/skills/wix-app) skill supports every stage of CLI app project development, from coding to deployment.

### Develop

You can use Wix skills to develop capabilities such as:

- [Dashboard extensions](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/guides/extensions/dashboard-extensions/about-dashboard-extensions.md): pages, modals, and plugins
- [Backend extensions](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/guides/extensions/backend-extensions/about-backend-extensions.md): service plugins, event handlers, and backend APIs
- [Site extensions](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/guides/extensions/site-extensions/about-site-extensions.md): site widgets, site plugins, and embedded scripts

### Verify, build, and deploy

You can also use Wix skills to verify app readiness and handle the [build and deploy process](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/guides/development/build-and-deploy-a-project.md). This includes:

- Installing dependencies
- Running type checks
- Troubleshooting and debugging
- [Building](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/command-reference/project-commands/build.md) and [deploying a preview](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/command-reference/project-commands/preview.md)

For more information about supported skills, see the [Wix skills repository](https://github.com/wix/skills).

## Manage Wix skills in your project

New CLI projects include Wix skills by default. To see where skills appear in your project, see the [CLI project structure](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/guides/get-started/project-structure.md#skills-directories).

To add Wix skills to an existing project, use the [wix skills add](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/command-reference/global-commands/skills-add.md) command.

To update Wix skills to the latest version, use the [wix skills update](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/command-reference/global-commands/skills-update.md) command.

> **Note**: Keep the CLI and Wix skills aligned. When you upgrade one, upgrade the other so they stay compatible.

## Sample prompts

The following are example prompts you can try with supported AI tools. They provide a useful starting point as you explore what you can build with Wix skills.

**Dashboard extension prompts**

- Add a dashboard page that lists all contacts with search and filters.

- Add a **Delete** confirmation modal before removing a product from the catalog.

**Backend extension prompts**

- Add a backend API that returns the last 10 orders as JSON.

- Add custom shipping rates based on weight and destination.

**Site extension prompts**

- Add a site widget that shows a **Sale ends in** countdown with a configurable end date.

- Add a site plugin that shows **Back in stock** in the product slot.

**Validate and test prompts**

- Run the full validation workflow after the last change and report any failures.

- Verify release readiness and report any issues.

## See also

- [CLI Development Overview](https://dev.wix.com/docs/wix-cli/guides/development/development-overview.md)
- [Wix skills repository](https://github.com/wix/skills)
- [About the Wix MCP](https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/articles/use-the-wix-mcp/about-the-wix-mcp.md)