Identify when a new skill should be created.
Signals of a Gap
- Repeated friction - Same workaround applied multiple times
- Failed searches - discovering-skills found nothing suitable
- Manual patterns - User repeatedly provides the same instructions
- Capability boundaries - Task requires approach Claude struggles with
Detection Process
- Observe task execution patterns
- Note where friction occurs
- Classify the friction type
- Determine if skill would address it
- Recommend creation or external delegation
Friction Classification
| Type | Example | Resolution |
|---|
| Knowledge | "How do I configure X?" | Documentation skill |