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Write and prune an agent skill predictably v1.0.0

Use this resource to write, review or prune an agent skill

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  • 419 downloads
  • 176 likes
  • 186 saves

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Install with the CLI

In a terminal, from the folder you want:

npx --yes palatekit@latest install agent-skill-authoring-guide-4

With no option, the skill goes to ~/.agents/skills/; add --agent claude-code (or codex, cursor…) to target an agent.

First time: connect the CLI with

npx --yes palatekit@latest login

The agent applies predictability principles to the SKILL.md: wording of the description, information hierarchy, when to split a skill, pruning and leading words. It also diagnoses typical skill failure modes. You get a clearer and more stable skill.

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Updated November 2, 2026

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Works in
Install guides
Generates with
Your agent's model
Licence
MIT

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What you get

  • SKILL.md: principles, description, hierarchy and splitting
  • references/GLOSSARY.md: definitions of the terms used in the method

Good fit for

  • Your skill does not trigger at the right moment
  • Your SKILL.md has grown and runs inconsistently

Not for

    Tags

    • skills
    • agents
    • writing
    • predictability

    About

    You say

    “Review my SKILL.md: does the description trigger the skill at the right time, and what can be pruned?”

    Card for the “Write and prune an agent skill predictably” skill

    Skill published by trailofbits under the MIT license, delivered in its original version.

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    How to use it

    1. Install the skill in your agent's skills folder
    2. Ask your agent to write, review or prune an agent skill
    3. Review and adjust the result

    Content preview

    Files

    • LICENSE1 KB
    • NOTICE-PALATEKIT.md0.5 KB
    • references/GLOSSARY.md18.3 KB
    • SKILL.md10.1 KB

    Origin and licence

    Listed unmodified

    Author
    trailofbits
    Source
    github.com/trailofbits/skills-curated/tree/6d05be4889017b06fb15069f371afd220daffb62/plugins/productivity/skills/writing-great-skills
    Licence
    MIT

    Notice

    « writing-great-skills » (trailofbits, MIT) livré dans sa version d'origine : fiche en français et en anglais par PalateKit.

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