write-a-skill
Writing Skills
Process
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Gather requirements - ask user about:
- What task/domain does the skill cover?
- What specific use cases should it handle?
- Does it need executable scripts or just instructions?
- Any reference materials to include?
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Draft the skill - create:
- SKILL.md with concise instructions
- Additional reference files if content exceeds 500 lines
- Utility scripts if deterministic operations needed
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Review with user - present draft and ask:
- Does this cover your use cases?
- Anything missing or unclear?
- Should any section be more/less detailed?
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tdd
Test-driven development with red-green-refactor loop. Use when user wants to build features or fix bugs using TDD, mentions "red-green-refactor", wants integration tests, or asks for test-first development. Tracks progress in Beads Issue Tracker.
12setup-workflow-skills
Sets up an `## Agent orientation` block in AGENTS.md/CLAUDE.md so the engineering skills know this repo uses Beads for issue tracking. Run before first use of `to-tasks`, `to-prd`, `tdd`, `improve-codebase-architecture`, or `zoom-out`.
12to-prd
Turn the current conversation context into a PRD and publish it to Beads Issue Tracker. Use when user wants to create a PRD from the current context.
11to-tasks
Break a plan, spec, or PRD into independently-grabbable tasks/issues on Beads Issue Tracker using tracer-bullet vertical slices. Use when user wants to convert a plan into tasks, create implementation tickets, or break down work into tasks.
9grill-me
Interview the user relentlessly about a plan or design until reaching shared understanding, resolving each branch of the decision tree. Use when user wants to stress-test a plan, get grilled on their design, or mentions "grill me".
8improve-codebase-architecture
Find deepening opportunities in a codebase, informed by the domain language in CONTEXT.md and the decisions in docs/adr/. Use when the user wants to improve architecture, find refactoring opportunities, consolidate tightly-coupled modules, or make a codebase more testable and AI-navigable.
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