> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.desktop.faros.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.desktop.faros.ai/power-ups/skills-extensions-and-integrations.md). # Skills, Extensions, and Integrations Power Ups includes instructions for AI tools, local capabilities, and connections to other systems. ## Skills Skills give an AI tool instructions and workflows. In **In use**, inspect skills found on this Mac; use **Catalog** and a Power Up's detail panel for managed offerings and requirements. Faros Sessions supports requested work such as organizing, picking up, or handing off session context. These instructions do not make every session automatically shared or authorize unrelated actions. ### Add Your Own Skill **Add a skill** offers a folder with `SKILL.md` at its root, a `.zip` or `.skill` archive, or a supported HTTPS link. Add one skill at a time and choose the offered destination tool. ## Extensions and Grouped Capabilities Products such as Developer Productivity and Surfaces can group optional components. Inspect each component's requirements and supported hosts. Setup is explicit, and one ready component does not imply every component is ready. Semantic Search is an optional capability with its own indexing and readiness requirements. Basic session browsing does not require every optional search capability. ## Connections Semaphore provides team collaboration; Control Plane connects to organization services; Tailnet supports configured connectivity. Availability depends on setup, credentials, policy, and the current release. If a skill requires Faros MCP, use **Settings → Advanced → App → Enable Faros MCP**. Faros backs up the default profile before applying the change. Restart affected AI-tool sessions afterward. ## Control Plane Integration * **Desktop to Control Plane — Available:** Faros Desktop can be configured to surface local session data to Control Plane. * **Control Plane to Desktop — in progress:** In the future, this will enable organization policy and power up distribution, model restrictions, approved skills, and more. Faros Desktop is capable of operating alongside or independently from Control Plane. ## Related Guides * [Configure Faros](/settings-and-privacy/configure-faros.md) * [Artifacts and Team Activity](/sessions/artifacts-and-team-activity.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.desktop.faros.ai/power-ups/skills-extensions-and-integrations.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.