quodsoler/unreal-engine-skills

What is it?

Key features

• 01Covers 31 skills across C++ foundations, gameplay, rendering, networking, AI and UI.
• 02Lists deprecated Unreal Engine APIs with their 5.8 replacements.
• 03Includes a project context skill that shares modules, platforms and conventions across skills.
• 04Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any agent supporting the Agent Skills spec.
• 05Installs via npx skills, git clone, submodule or fork.

Use cases

• Having an AI agent write gameplay C++ code for an UE5 project with GAS abilities.
• Setting up World Partition streaming or Niagara effects through an agent.
• Generating automation tests or replication code that follows UE 5.8 APIs.

Quick start

1. 1

   Install all skills with npx

   npx skills add quodsoler/unreal-engine-skills
2. 2

   Or install specific skills only

   npx skills add quodsoler/unreal-engine-skills --skill ue-cpp-foundations ue-gameplay-abilities
3. 3

   Then ask your agent an Unreal Engine task, for example adding a replicated health attribute with GAS

Things to know

• !Targets Unreal Engine 5.8 specifically, so older engine versions may not match the guidance.
• !Some skills, such as the Mover plugin, are marked Experimental.
• !The skills are markdown guidance for AI agents, not runnable software, and the README does not state a license beyond the metadata's MIT.

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FAQ

What is unreal-engine-skills?

A set of 31 AI agent skills that give coding agents Unreal Engine 5.8 C++ patterns, APIs and best practices. Unreal Engine Skills is a collection of markdown skill files for AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf. Each skill covers one area of Unreal Engine C++ development, including gameplay framework, Gameplay Ability System, networking and replication, animation, Niagara, audio, physics, World Partition, Mass Entity, State Trees and UI with UMG and Slate. When a task matches a skill, the agent applies the listed patterns and APIs.

Is unreal-engine-skills free to use? What license does it have?

unreal-engine-skills is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is unreal-engine-skills still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to unreal-engine-skills was on Sep 28, 2026.

What can I use unreal-engine-skills for?

Having an AI agent write gameplay C++ code for an UE5 project with GAS abilities. Setting up World Partition streaming or Niagara effects through an agent. Generating automation tests or replication code that follows UE 5.8 APIs.

How do I install unreal-engine-skills?

Install all skills with npx: npx skills add quodsoler/unreal-engine-skills Or install specific skills only: npx skills add quodsoler/unreal-engine-skills --skill ue-cpp-foundations ue-gameplay-abilities Then ask your agent an Unreal Engine task, for example adding a replicated health attribute with GAS

Where can I get unreal-engine-skills?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/quodsoler/unreal-engine-skills