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Move a deprecated skill to archive

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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I want to install this Agent Skill for this project in Codex.

Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/skills/skills-wpank-ai-3/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/archive-skill/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

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/archive-skill

Move a deprecated or obsolete skill to the archive.

Usage

/archive-skill <name> [category]

Arguments:

  • name — Skill folder name
  • category — Category folder (optional if unique)

Examples

/archive-skill old-pattern backend
/archive-skill deprecated-design design-systems
/archive-skill superseded-hooks realtime

When to Use

  • Skill is obsolete (replaced by newer pattern)
  • Skill is too project-specific (shouldn't have been promoted)
  • Skill duplicates another skill
  • Skill quality is too low to maintain
  • Pattern is no longer recommended

What It Does

  1. Locates the skill in ai/skills/[category]/[name]/
  2. Verifies skill exists
  3. Checks for references in other skills/agents/commands
  4. Creates ai/archive/ directory if needed
  5. Moves skill to ai/archive/[category]-[name]/
  6. Adds archive timestamp and reason to SKILL.md
  7. Reports any broken references to fix

Archive Metadata

Adds to archived SKILL.md:

---
archived: 2024-01-15
reason: Superseded by [new-skill-name]
---

Reference Check

Before archiving, checks for references in:

  • Other skills (Related sections)
  • Agents (workflow references)
  • Commands (Related sections)
  • Meta-skills (component skill references)

If references found:

  • Lists files with references
  • Suggests updates needed
  • Proceeds with archival (references become broken links)

Output Locations

  • Archived skill → ai/archive/[category]-[name]/
  • Removed from → ai/skills/[category]/[name]/

Related

  • Check first: /check-overlaps (find redundant skills)
  • Update instead: /update-skill (if skill can be improved)