diff --git a/packages/opencode/src/global/index.ts b/packages/opencode/src/global/index.ts
index 10b6125a6a93..845d081c5eaa 100644
--- a/packages/opencode/src/global/index.ts
+++ b/packages/opencode/src/global/index.ts
@@ -5,10 +5,18 @@ import os from "os"
 
 const app = "opencode"
 
-const data = path.join(xdgData!, app)
-const cache = path.join(xdgCache!, app)
-const config = path.join(xdgConfig!, app)
-const state = path.join(xdgState!, app)
+// Allow tests to override XDG paths
+let configOverride: string | undefined
+
+function getXdgDir(xdgValue: string | undefined, xdgFallback: string, override?: string) {
+  // Prefer explicit override for test isolation
+  if (override) return override
+  // Then prefer explicit XDG env var
+  if (xdgValue) return path.join(xdgValue, app)
+  // Fall back to test home
+  const home = process.env.OPENCODE_TEST_HOME || os.homedir()
+  return path.join(home, xdgFallback, app)
+}
 
 export namespace Global {
   export const Path = {
@@ -16,12 +24,27 @@ export namespace Global {
     get home() {
       return process.env.OPENCODE_TEST_HOME || os.homedir()
     },
-    data,
-    bin: path.join(data, "bin"),
-    log: path.join(data, "log"),
-    cache,
-    config,
-    state,
+    get data() {
+      return getXdgDir(xdgData, ".local/share")
+    },
+    get bin() {
+      return path.join(this.data, "bin")
+    },
+    get log() {
+      return path.join(this.data, "log")
+    },
+    get cache() {
+      return getXdgDir(xdgCache, ".cache")
+    },
+    get config() {
+      return getXdgDir(xdgConfig, ".config", configOverride)
+    },
+    set config(value: string) {
+      configOverride = value
+    },
+    get state() {
+      return getXdgDir(xdgState, ".local/state")
+    },
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/opencode/src/skill/skill.ts b/packages/opencode/src/skill/skill.ts
index 42795b7ebcc3..99b2255bab94 100644
--- a/packages/opencode/src/skill/skill.ts
+++ b/packages/opencode/src/skill/skill.ts
@@ -43,8 +43,10 @@ export namespace Skill {
 
   // External skill directories to search for (project-level and global)
   // These follow the directory layout used by Claude Code and other agents.
+  // Priority order: .claude (legacy), agents (XDG-compliant ~/.config/agents, fallback to ~/.agents)
   const EXTERNAL_DIRS = [".claude", ".agents"]
   const EXTERNAL_SKILL_GLOB = new Bun.Glob("skills/**/SKILL.md")
+  const XDG_AGENTS_DIR = "agents" // XDG-compliant location in config dir
 
   const OPENCODE_SKILL_GLOB = new Bun.Glob("{skill,skills}/**/SKILL.md")
   const SKILL_GLOB = new Bun.Glob("**/SKILL.md")
@@ -106,12 +108,19 @@ export namespace Skill {
     // Scan external skill directories (.claude/skills/, .agents/skills/, etc.)
     // Load global (home) first, then project-level (so project-level overwrites)
     if (!Flag.OPENCODE_DISABLE_EXTERNAL_SKILLS) {
+      // Scan legacy locations (~/.claude, ~/.agents) first
       for (const dir of EXTERNAL_DIRS) {
         const root = path.join(Global.Path.home, dir)
         if (!(await Filesystem.isDir(root))) continue
         await scanExternal(root, "global")
       }
 
+      // Then scan XDG-compliant ~/.config/agents/skills (takes priority over legacy)
+      const xdgAgentsRoot = path.join(Global.Path.config, XDG_AGENTS_DIR)
+      if (await Filesystem.isDir(xdgAgentsRoot)) {
+        await scanExternal(xdgAgentsRoot, "global")
+      }
+
       for await (const root of Filesystem.up({
         targets: EXTERNAL_DIRS,
         start: Instance.directory,
diff --git a/packages/opencode/test/skill/skill.test.ts b/packages/opencode/test/skill/skill.test.ts
index c310256c5e72..6e2a67f63cc3 100644
--- a/packages/opencode/test/skill/skill.test.ts
+++ b/packages/opencode/test/skill/skill.test.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ import { test, expect } from "bun:test"
 import { Skill } from "../../src/skill"
 import { Instance } from "../../src/project/instance"
 import { tmpdir } from "../fixture/fixture"
+import { Global } from "../../src/global"
+import { Filesystem } from "../../src/util/filesystem"
 import path from "path"
 import fs from "fs/promises"
 
@@ -250,53 +252,140 @@ description: A skill in the .agents/skills directory.
   })
 })
 
-test("discovers global skills from ~/.agents/skills/ directory", async () => {
+test("discovers global skills from ~/.config/agents/skills/ directory (XDG-compliant)", async () => {
   await using tmp = await tmpdir({ git: true })
 
-  const originalHome = process.env.OPENCODE_TEST_HOME
-  process.env.OPENCODE_TEST_HOME = tmp.path
+  const uniqueId = Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 8)
+  const skillName = `xdg-agent-skill-${uniqueId}`
+
+  const skillDir = path.join(Global.Path.config, "agents", "skills", skillName)
+  await fs.mkdir(skillDir, { recursive: true })
+  await Bun.write(
+    path.join(skillDir, "SKILL.md"),
+    `---
+name: ${skillName}
+description: A global skill from ~/.config/agents/skills for testing.
+---
+
+# XDG Agent Skill
+`,
+  )
+
+  try {
+    await Instance.provide({
+      directory: tmp.path,
+      fn: async () => {
+        const skills = await Skill.all()
+        const foundSkill = skills.find((s) => s.name === skillName)
+        expect(foundSkill).toBeDefined()
+        expect(foundSkill!.description).toBe("A global skill from ~/.config/agents/skills for testing.")
+        expect(foundSkill!.location).toContain("agents/skills/")
+      },
+    })
+  } finally {
+    await fs.rm(skillDir, { recursive: true, force: true })
+  }
+})
+
+test("prioritizes ~/.config/agents/skills over ~/.agents/skills", async () => {
+  await using tmp = await tmpdir({ git: true })
+
+  // Use unique skill names to avoid conflicts with other tests
+  const uniqueId = Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 8)
+  const skillName = `priority-skill-${uniqueId}`
+
+  // Create XDG skill in global config location (higher priority)
+  const xdgSkillDir = path.join(Global.Path.config, "agents", "skills", skillName)
+  await fs.mkdir(xdgSkillDir, { recursive: true })
+  await Bun.write(
+    path.join(xdgSkillDir, "SKILL.md"),
+    `---
+name: ${skillName}
+description: XDG-compliant skill from ~/.config/agents/skills.
+---
+
+# Priority Skill (XDG)
+`,
+  )
+
+  // Create legacy skill in home directory (lower priority)
+  const legacySkillDir = path.join(Global.Path.home, ".agents", "skills", skillName)
+  await fs.mkdir(legacySkillDir, { recursive: true })
+  await Bun.write(
+    path.join(legacySkillDir, "SKILL.md"),
+    `---
+name: ${skillName}
+description: Legacy skill from ~/.agents/skills.
+---
+
+# Priority Skill (Legacy)
+`,
+  )
 
   try {
-    const skillDir = path.join(tmp.path, ".agents", "skills", "global-agent-skill")
-    await fs.mkdir(skillDir, { recursive: true })
-    await Bun.write(
-      path.join(skillDir, "SKILL.md"),
-      `---
-name: global-agent-skill
+    await Instance.provide({
+      directory: tmp.path,
+      fn: async () => {
+        const skills = await Skill.all()
+        const prioritySkill = skills.find((s) => s.name === skillName)
+        expect(prioritySkill).toBeDefined()
+        expect(prioritySkill!.description).toBe("XDG-compliant skill from ~/.config/agents/skills.")
+        expect(prioritySkill!.location).toContain("agents/skills/")
+      },
+    })
+  } finally {
+    await fs.rm(xdgSkillDir, { recursive: true, force: true })
+    await fs.rm(legacySkillDir, { recursive: true, force: true })
+  }
+})
+
+test("discovers global skills from ~/.agents/skills/ directory", async () => {
+  await using tmp = await tmpdir({ git: true })
+
+  const uniqueId = Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 8)
+  const skillName = `global-agent-skill-${uniqueId}`
+
+  const skillDir = path.join(Global.Path.home, ".agents", "skills", skillName)
+  await fs.mkdir(skillDir, { recursive: true })
+  await Bun.write(
+    path.join(skillDir, "SKILL.md"),
+    `---
+name: ${skillName}
 description: A global skill from ~/.agents/skills for testing.
 ---
 
 # Global Agent Skill
-
-This skill is loaded from the global home directory.
 `,
-    )
+  )
 
+  try {
     await Instance.provide({
       directory: tmp.path,
       fn: async () => {
         const skills = await Skill.all()
-        expect(skills.length).toBe(1)
-        expect(skills[0].name).toBe("global-agent-skill")
-        expect(skills[0].description).toBe("A global skill from ~/.agents/skills for testing.")
-        expect(skills[0].location).toContain(".agents/skills/global-agent-skill/SKILL.md")
+        const foundSkill = skills.find((s) => s.name === skillName)
+        expect(foundSkill).toBeDefined()
+        expect(foundSkill!.description).toBe("A global skill from ~/.agents/skills for testing.")
+        expect(foundSkill!.location).toContain(".agents/skills/")
       },
     })
   } finally {
-    process.env.OPENCODE_TEST_HOME = originalHome
+    await fs.rm(skillDir, { recursive: true, force: true })
   }
 })
 
 test("discovers skills from both .claude/skills/ and .agents/skills/", async () => {
+  const uniqueId = Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 8)
+
   await using tmp = await tmpdir({
     git: true,
     init: async (dir) => {
-      const claudeDir = path.join(dir, ".claude", "skills", "claude-skill")
-      const agentDir = path.join(dir, ".agents", "skills", "agent-skill")
+      const claudeDir = path.join(dir, ".claude", "skills", `claude-skill-${uniqueId}`)
+      const agentDir = path.join(dir, ".agents", "skills", `agent-skill-${uniqueId}`)
       await Bun.write(
         path.join(claudeDir, "SKILL.md"),
         `---
-name: claude-skill
+name: claude-skill-${uniqueId}
 description: A skill in the .claude/skills directory.
 ---
 
@@ -306,7 +395,7 @@ description: A skill in the .claude/skills directory.
       await Bun.write(
         path.join(agentDir, "SKILL.md"),
         `---
-name: agent-skill
+name: agent-skill-${uniqueId}
 description: A skill in the .agents/skills directory.
 ---
 
@@ -320,25 +409,26 @@ description: A skill in the .agents/skills directory.
     directory: tmp.path,
     fn: async () => {
       const skills = await Skill.all()
-      expect(skills.length).toBe(2)
-      expect(skills.find((s) => s.name === "claude-skill")).toBeDefined()
-      expect(skills.find((s) => s.name === "agent-skill")).toBeDefined()
+      expect(skills.find((s) => s.name === `claude-skill-${uniqueId}`)).toBeDefined()
+      expect(skills.find((s) => s.name === `agent-skill-${uniqueId}`)).toBeDefined()
     },
   })
 })
 
 test("properly resolves directories that skills live in", async () => {
+  const uniqueId = Math.random().toString(36).slice(2, 8)
+
   await using tmp = await tmpdir({
     git: true,
     init: async (dir) => {
-      const opencodeSkillDir = path.join(dir, ".opencode", "skill", "agent-skill")
-      const opencodeSkillsDir = path.join(dir, ".opencode", "skills", "agent-skill")
-      const claudeDir = path.join(dir, ".claude", "skills", "claude-skill")
-      const agentDir = path.join(dir, ".agents", "skills", "agent-skill")
+      const opencodeSkillDir = path.join(dir, ".opencode", "skill", `opencode-skill-${uniqueId}`)
+      const opencodeSkillsDir = path.join(dir, ".opencode", "skills", `opencode-skills-${uniqueId}`)
+      const claudeDir = path.join(dir, ".claude", "skills", `claude-skill-${uniqueId}`)
+      const agentDir = path.join(dir, ".agents", "skills", `agent-skill-${uniqueId}`)
       await Bun.write(
         path.join(claudeDir, "SKILL.md"),
         `---
-name: claude-skill
+name: claude-skill-${uniqueId}
 description: A skill in the .claude/skills directory.
 ---
 
@@ -348,7 +438,7 @@ description: A skill in the .claude/skills directory.
       await Bun.write(
         path.join(agentDir, "SKILL.md"),
         `---
-name: agent-skill
+name: agent-skill-${uniqueId}
 description: A skill in the .agents/skills directory.
 ---
 
@@ -358,7 +448,7 @@ description: A skill in the .agents/skills directory.
       await Bun.write(
         path.join(opencodeSkillDir, "SKILL.md"),
         `---
-name: opencode-skill
+name: opencode-skill-${uniqueId}
 description: A skill in the .opencode/skill directory.
 ---
 
@@ -368,11 +458,11 @@ description: A skill in the .opencode/skill directory.
       await Bun.write(
         path.join(opencodeSkillsDir, "SKILL.md"),
         `---
-name: opencode-skill
+name: opencode-skills-${uniqueId}
 description: A skill in the .opencode/skills directory.
 ---
 
-# OpenCode Skill
+# OpenCode Skills
 `,
       )
     },
@@ -382,7 +472,15 @@ description: A skill in the .opencode/skills directory.
     directory: tmp.path,
     fn: async () => {
       const dirs = await Skill.dirs()
-      expect(dirs.length).toBe(4)
+      const skillNames = [
+        `claude-skill-${uniqueId}`,
+        `agent-skill-${uniqueId}`,
+        `opencode-skill-${uniqueId}`,
+        `opencode-skills-${uniqueId}`,
+      ]
+      for (const name of skillNames) {
+        expect(dirs.some((d) => d.includes(name))).toBe(true)
+      }
     },
   })
 })
diff --git a/packages/web/src/content/docs/skills.mdx b/packages/web/src/content/docs/skills.mdx
index 2ce88ea5682f..c176ca4ec6ad 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/content/docs/skills.mdx
+++ b/packages/web/src/content/docs/skills.mdx
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ OpenCode searches these locations:
 - Project Claude-compatible: `.claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md`
 - Global Claude-compatible: `~/.claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md`
 - Project agent-compatible: `.agents/skills/<name>/SKILL.md`
-- Global agent-compatible: `~/.agents/skills/<name>/SKILL.md`
+- Global agent-compatible: `~/.config/agents/skills/<name>/SKILL.md` (preferred)
+- Global agent-compatible (legacy): `~/.agents/skills/<name>/SKILL.md` (fallback)
 
 ---
 
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ OpenCode searches these locations:
 For project-local paths, OpenCode walks up from your current working directory until it reaches the git worktree.
 It loads any matching `skills/*/SKILL.md` in `.opencode/` and any matching `.claude/skills/*/SKILL.md` or `.agents/skills/*/SKILL.md` along the way.
 
-Global definitions are also loaded from `~/.config/opencode/skills/*/SKILL.md`, `~/.claude/skills/*/SKILL.md`, and `~/.agents/skills/*/SKILL.md`.
+Global definitions are loaded from `~/.config/opencode/skills/*/SKILL.md`, `~/.claude/skills/*/SKILL.md`, `~/.config/agents/skills/*/SKILL.md` (preferred), and `~/.agents/skills/*/SKILL.md` (legacy fallback).
 
 ---