Skills Reference

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Beginner3 min readLast updated July 14, 2026

Use this guide to find the right skill for your goal. It lists all 21 Contentstack Agent Skills by task, such as configuring webhooks or migrating from Contentful, and by product area, so you can name a skill directly instead of relying on automatic routing.

Find a skill by goal

GoalSkill
Query, filter, paginate, or publish entriesEntries
Manage assets and apply Image Delivery API transformsAssets
Design content types, references, and global fieldsData Modeling Best Practices
Set up branches for isolated dev and aliases for deploysBranches & Aliases
Configure environments, publishing, and token typesEnvironments & Publishing
Deliver content in multiple languages with fallbackLocalization
Deploy multiple entries atomically without webhook stormsReleases
Configure roles, teams, and permissionsRoles & Permissions
Classify content with hierarchical taxonomyTaxonomy
Choose the right token type and apply security rulesTokens & Authentication
Build audience-targeted content with variantsVariants & Personalization
Set up webhooks, verify signatures, and handle retriesWebhooks
Design content governance with workflow stagesWorkflows
Fetch and query content with the TypeScript Delivery SDKDelivery SDK
Migrate code from the JavaScript SDK to TypeScript SDKMigrate JS → TS SDK
Debug or implement Live Preview and Visual BuilderLive Preview & Visual Builder
Migrate a project from Contentful to ContentstackMigration Companion
Sync .env.example keys with a Launch environmentSync Environment Variables
Trigger a deployment and monitor it to completionTrigger & Monitor Deployments
Set up Brand Kit, Voice Profiles, or Knowledge VaultBrand Kit Assistant
Design or build a Developer Hub appDeveloper Hub App Architect

Find Skills by product

CMS

SkillWhat it covers
EntriesQuery syntax, reference expansion, pagination, localization, versioning, bulk ops
AssetsFolder structure, Image Delivery URL transforms, publishing lifecycle, size limits
Data Modeling Best PracticesContent type vs. reference vs. global field vs. group vs. modular blocks vs. taxonomy
Branches & AliasesBranch basics, alias-based deployment, CI/CD patterns, SDK initialization
Environments & PublishingEnvironment setup, publishing, Sync API, rate limits
LocalizationMaster language, fallback chains, non-localizable fields, multi-locale publishing
ReleasesAtomic multi-item deployment, webhook-storm handling, CI/CD integration
Roles & PermissionsBuilt-in and custom roles, teams, token capabilities
TaxonomyHierarchy design, CDA filter operators, localization, import/export
Tokens & AuthenticationDelivery, preview, management, authtoken: decision table and security rules
Variants & PersonalizationVariant groups, Personalize integration, audience rules, Edge API for SSR
WebhooksEvent channels, HMAC signature verification, retry policies, rate limits
WorkflowsStage design, self-advancement rules, publish rules, automation via webhooks

Developer Experience

SkillWhat it covers
Delivery SDKTypeScript SDK setup, method chains, query patterns, Live Preview wiring
Migrate JS → TS SDKPackage changes, API mappings, typed results, cache persistence
Live Preview & Visual BuilderFailure diagnosis, preview contract, CSR/SSR/SSG/BFF rendering patterns
Migration CompanionContentful → Contentstack: content migration, code rewrite, field mapping

Launch

SkillWhat it covers
Sync Environment VariablesRead .env.example, compare keys, build minimal patch, dry-run first
Trigger & Monitor DeploymentsTrigger, poll, fetch logs on failure, production approval required

Brand Kit

SkillWhat it covers
Brand Kit AssistantBrand Kit setup, Voice Profiles, Knowledge Vault, Generative AI API

Developer Hub

SkillWhat it covers
Developer Hub App ArchitectLocation selection, manifest setup, SDK patterns, publishing and scopes