data-generation vs agent-mode
data-generation and agent-mode are both ai and llm tools skills. agent-mode scores higher (88 vs 72 out of 100). agent-mode has more GitHub stars (3.0k), and agent-mode was updated more recently (today). The table compares them side by side.
| data-generation | agent-mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 / 100 | 88 / 100 |
| What it does | Use when the user wants to run synthetic data generation via scripts — detect environment, execute a flow, and present results. For detailed guidance on approaches, blocks, flow authoring, and troubleshooting, consult the synthetic-data-generation skill. | Unified tool for managing agent LLM modes (add, remove, update, list, switch). |
| Publisher | Community: Red-Hat-AI-Innovation-Team | Community: PhyAgentOS |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality B | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | Not on npm |
| Runs | Skill | Skill |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude apps | Claude Code, Claude apps |
| GitHub stars | 167 | 2,974 |
| Last commit | 14 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Install data-generation | Install agent-mode |
Questions
Is data-generation or agent-mode more popular?
agent-mode has more GitHub stars: 2,974.
Can I use data-generation and agent-mode together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several skills at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.