Using Crucible Skills

The Rule

Invoke relevant skills BEFORE taking action or responding. Skills encode hard-won process discipline — skipping them loses that value.

The test: If the task involves writing, modifying, or debugging code — or planning to do so — a skill applies. Invoke it.

Access: Use the Skill tool. Content is loaded and presented to you — follow it directly. Never use the Read tool on skill files.

Skill applies? → Invoke it, announce purpose, follow it.
No skill applies? → Respond directly.

When Skills Apply (Always Invoke)

These actions ALWAYS have a matching skill — invoke it, no exceptions: