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author-contributions vs page-agent
Which agent infrastructure piece is right for you?
01 — TL;DR
author-contributions (3.2/5) and page-agent (4.2/5) overlap heavily. page-agent ranks slightly higher overall, but most users will reach for whichever has the source they already trust.
Side by side
3.2/5
4.2/5
Where they differ
- Trigger clarity. trigger clarity: author-contributions and page-agent score essentially the same (4.5 vs 4.5). Neither has an edge here.
- Output specificity. output specificity: author-contributions and page-agent score essentially the same (4.0 vs 4.0). Neither has an edge here.
- Scope precision. scope precision: author-contributions and page-agent score essentially the same (4.5 vs 4.5). Neither has an edge here.
- Self-containment. self-containment: author-contributions and page-agent score essentially the same (4.0 vs 4.0). Neither has an edge here.
- Reusability. reusability: author-contributions and page-agent score essentially the same (3.5 vs 3.5). Neither has an edge here.
Which to pick
When to choose author-contributions
- The agent infrastructure piece convention you're working in matches author-contributions's scope.
When to choose page-agent
- The agent infrastructure piece convention you're working in matches page-agent's scope.
Scenario by scenario
| Scenario | Winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Agent must auto-select between many agent infrastructure pieces | either | Trigger clarity decides — clearer triggers reduce routing errors. |
| Output must be a specific file format or structured data | either | Output specificity determines whether downstream tools can rely on the result. |
| Skill must be readable and complete out of the box | either | Self-containment matters when you're not the original author. |
| Cross-team or cross-project reuse expected | either | Reusability separates one-off scripts from durable building blocks. |
Common questions
- Which is better, author-contributions or page-agent?
- page-agent ranks higher overall (4.2 vs 3.2 on our 0–5 rubric). That said, the better choice depends on which dimensions matter most for your use case.
- Are author-contributions and page-agent both free to use?
- Both skills are free and open-source (or freely licensed). author-contributions: See source repo. page-agent: See source repo. Installation has no cost; usage costs depend on the underlying LLM tokens consumed when you invoke the skill.
- Can I install both author-contributions and page-agent at the same time?
- Yes. Agent skills are not exclusive — an agent runtime (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) can have many skills installed and route to whichever matches the current task. Installing both is a low-cost way to keep your options open.
- Where do these skills come from?
- author-contributions is sourced from skillsmp.com (curated marketplace). page-agent is sourced from skillsmp.com (curated marketplace). We verify each skill across multiple sources where possible; author-contributions appears in 1 source, page-agent in 1.