> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.engramhq.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Skills

> Activate Skill Hub workflows and launch them in chat.

**Skills** (page eyebrow: **Skill Hub**) are packaged GTM workflows. You activate them for the workspace, configure inputs, then **Launch in chat**.

<Frame caption="Skill Hub with Live marketing skills activated and Beta skills available.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/engramhq/RUxERezrp4w6Jhjl/images/screenshots/skills-hub.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=RUxERezrp4w6Jhjl&q=85&s=4d42ac47daf32d1177385bf05c0dc5d9" alt="Screenshot of Engram Skills hub listing Scan communities, Scan LinkedIn, and other skills with Live and Beta tags" width="1280" height="800" data-path="images/screenshots/skills-hub.png" />
</Frame>

## Lanes and status

| Filter                                                        | Meaning                            |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| All / Marketing / Sales / Customer success / Cross-functional | Audience lane                      |
| **Live**                                                      | Ready for production use           |
| **Beta**                                                      | Available but still maturing       |
| Ready / Not activated / Blocked / Limited tools               | Workspace readiness for that skill |

## Activate and launch

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Skills">
    Choose **Skills** in the left nav.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Turn on a skill">
    Use the toggle on a Live skill such as **Scan LinkedIn** or **Scan communities**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open details">
    Select the skill row to open the detail panel. Read runtime, required tools, and description.

    <Frame caption="Skill detail with Launch in chat.">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/engramhq/RUxERezrp4w6Jhjl/images/screenshots/skill-detail-panel.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=RUxERezrp4w6Jhjl&q=85&s=73e195daf27ccf98b21595a3d72d8054" alt="Screenshot of Scan communities skill detail panel with Launch in chat button" width="1280" height="800" data-path="images/screenshots/skill-detail-panel.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure and launch">
    Fill required fields (for example competitor name, channel, time window), then **Launch in chat**. Aria continues the run in Chat with progress steps.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame caption="Skill run progress inside Chat, including connector requirements for the step.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/engramhq/RUxERezrp4w6Jhjl/images/screenshots/chat-workflow-execution.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=RUxERezrp4w6Jhjl&q=85&s=12879264f03508284f97219569dddb7a" alt="Screenshot of a chat skill run showing STEP Scan LinkedIn and required connectors" width="1280" height="800" data-path="images/screenshots/chat-workflow-execution.png" />
</Frame>

## Example: Competitive intel → content brief

A common Live skill path:

1. Activate the content / competitive intel skill.
2. Set competitor, channel (LinkedIn or X), and time window.
3. Launch in chat.
4. Edit the brief in Writing canvas.
5. Promote to Files or export to Notion / Slack if connected.

Full walkthrough: [Content brief](/use-cases/content-brief).

## Tips

* Prefer **Live** skills for drafts you plan to publish; try **Beta** when exploring.
* If readiness says **Limited tools**, connect the missing connector first.
* Shared skill links can open Chat with that skill ready to run.

## Related

* [Chat](/guides/chat)
* [LinkedIn leads](/use-cases/linkedin-leads)
* [Content brief](/use-cases/content-brief)