Refactor for Determinism

Build reliable skills by separating deterministic steps from judgment-based steps.

Core Principle

Deterministic steps belong in scripts. Use SKILL.md to orchestrate the workflow and reserve judgment for the non-deterministic parts.

Workflow

1. Identify Deterministic vs Non-Deterministic Work

For each step in the skill:

• Deterministic: repeatable, mechanical, or validation-heavy steps → script candidates
• Non-deterministic: judgment, interpretation, creative choices → keep in SKILL.md