Update Skills

Create or update a skill (.github/skills/{name}/SKILL.md or .agents/skills/{name}/SKILL.md) when:

• The knowledge is substantial (multi-step procedure, detailed guidelines, or rich examples)
• It covers a distinct domain area (e.g., "how to debug X", "patterns for Y")
• Future sessions should be able to invoke it by name

Create or update an instruction (.github/instructions/{name}.instructions.md) when:

• The rule should apply automatically based on file patterns (applyTo) or globally
• It's a coding convention, architectural constraint, or process rule
• It doesn't need to be invoked on demand

Procedure

1. Identify the Learning

Reflect on what went wrong or what was discovered:

• What was the problem or unexpected behavior?
• Why was it a problem? (root cause, not symptoms)
• How was it fixed or what's the correct approach?
• Can it be generalized beyond this specific instance?

2. Check for Existing Files

Before creating new files, search for existing skills and instructions that might be the right home:

# Check existing skills
ls .github/skills/ .agents/skills/ 2>/dev/null

# Check existing instructions
ls .github/instructions/ 2>/dev/null

# Search for related content
grep -r "related-keyword" .github/skills/ .github/instructions/ .agents/skills/

3a. Add to Existing File

If an appropriate file exists, add the learning to its ## Learnings section (create the section if it doesn't exist). Each learning should be 1-4 sentences.

3b. Create a New Skill

If the knowledge warrants a standalone skill:

1. Choose the location:
   • .github/skills/{name}/SKILL.md for project-level skills (committed to repo)
   • .agents/skills/{name}/SKILL.md for agent-specific skills
2. Create the directory and SKILL.md with frontmatter:

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