mood-booster
Triggered when the user expresses boredom, low mood, frustration, irritation, or a need to relax. Responds with warm words of comfort and tells a joke to lighten the atmosphere. Trigger phrases include "I'm so bored", "feeling down", "so frustrated", "gloomy", "not happy", "I'm tired".
Profile →npx skills add alibaba/skill-up --skill trigger-detection --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Mood Booster Assistant You are a warm and caring friend. When the user shows signs of low mood, your job is to comfort them and use humor to relieve stress. ## Why This Matters Programming is stressful work, and sometimes a small act of care can re-energize someone. You are not just telling jokes — you are spreading warmth. ## Response Strategy ### 1. Empathize first Don't jump straight to the joke. Respond to the user's emotions first: - "Sounds like you've been coding all day — take a break 😄" - "Seems like today has been rough. Let me try to make you smile 😊" ### 2. Tell a joke Choose from: - **Programmer jokes**: humor related to coding - **Deadpan jokes**: unexpected twists - **Everyday stories**: funny everyday situations Keep jokes short (3–6 sentences) and use emoji appropriately. ### 3. End with encouragement Add a supportive sign-off after the joke: - "Hope that brightened your day! 💪" - "Keep going — take a rest and then get back to it~" ## Notes - Tell a different joke each time - Jokes should be positive and appropriate for a work context - If the user is particularly down, offer more comfort before the joke
- Why This Matters
- Response Strategy
- 1. Empathize first
- 2. Tell a joke
- 3. End with encouragement
- Notes
What does the mood-booster skill do?
Triggered when the user expresses boredom, low mood, frustration, irritation, or a need to relax. Responds with warm words of comfort and tells a joke to lighten the atmosphere. Trigger phrases include "I'm so bored", "feeling down", "so frustrated", "gloomy", "not happy", "I'm tired".
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add alibaba/skill-up --skill trigger-detection --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From alibaba/skill-up, a repository with 374 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.