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quantum-expert
Expert-level quantum computing, Qiskit, quantum algorithms, and quantum information. Use when the user mentions quantum computing, Qiskit, quantum algorithms, or quantum information, or when the task involves Quantum Mechanics Basics, Quantum Hardware, Circuit Design, or Algorithm Implementation.
Why this skill is useful
Includes executable Qiskit scripts for quantum algorithms and hardware interactions that extend the AI's capabilities in quantum computing.
What it needs
Requires qiskit installed locally. About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-30. 41 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Quantum Computing Expert Expert guidance for quantum computing, quantum algorithms, Qiskit programming, and quantum information theory. Core Concepts Quantum Mechanics Basics Qubits and superposition Quantum entanglement Quantum interference Measurement and collapse Quantum gates (Pauli, Hadamard, CNOT) Quantum circuits Quantum Algorithms Grover's search algorithm Shor's factoring algorithm Quantum Fourier Transform (QFT) Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) Quantum machine learning Quantum Hardware Superconducting qubits Ion trap quantum computers Quantum annealing Noise and error correction Quantum volume NISQ (Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum) devices Qiskit Programming Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) Quantum Machine Learning Best Practices Circuit Design Minimize circuit depth for NISQ devices Use native gates when possible Consider qubit connectivity Implement error mitigation Optimize transpilation Use efficient state preparation Algorithm Implementation Start with small quantum circuits Validate with classical simulation Use noise models for realistic testing Implement proper error handling Monitor quantum volume metrics Document quantum advantage claims Production Usage Use quantum cloud services (IBM, AWS Braket) Implement hybrid classical-quantum algorithms Cache quantum results when possible Monitor job queue times Handle quantum hardware limitations Plan for error correction overhead Anti-Patterns ❌ Deep circuits on NISQ devices ❌ Ignoring hardware connectivity ❌ No error mitigation ❌ Claiming quantum advantage without proof ❌ Not validating with simulation first ❌ Ignoring decoherence times ❌ Inefficient state preparation Resources Qiskit: https://qiskit.org/ IBM Quantum: https://quantum-computing.ibm.com/ Quantum Computing Stack Exchange: https://quantumcomputing.stackexchange.com/ AWS Braket: https://aws.amazon.com/braket/
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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