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Apply an approved sub-skill grouping by moving user-specified skills into a parent bundle, with timestamped backups of every modified directory.

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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/MoonshotAI/kimi-code/blob/HEAD/packages/agent-core/src/skill/builtin/sub-skill/consolidate/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/consolidate/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Consolidate sub-skills (sub-skill.consolidate)

Execute the reorganization by moving user-specified skills into a parent bundle, forming a sub-skill hierarchy.

When to use

  • The user has approved a grouping proposal (typically from sub-skill.review) and wants to apply it.
  • Migrating standalone skills into a new or existing parent bundle.

Process

  1. Confirm the plan. Restate which skills will move and where, and ask the user to confirm before making any file changes.
  2. Back up every original skill directory. Before moving anything, create a timestamped backup of each skill directory that will be modified.
    • For a skill at <root>/<skill-name>/SKILL.md, back up the entire <skill-name> directory: 
      cp -r <skill-name> "<skill-name>.$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).bak"
    • Keep all backups; never overwrite an existing backup file.
  3. Create or update the parent bundle.
    • If the parent does not exist, create <parent-name>/SKILL.md with has-sub-skill: true in the frontmatter.
    • If the parent already exists, ensure its frontmatter includes has-sub-skill: true.
  4. Move child skills into the parent. Move each child skill's entire directory under the parent bundle.
    • Example: web-search/ → web-research/web-search/
  5. Keep documentation directory alignment. When moving documentation, references, examples, assets, or other payload directories, align them with the new skill directory layout.
    • Preserve relative links from SKILL.md to files such as references/, assets/, examples/, or templates.
    • If a child skill moves from <root>/<child>/ to <root>/<parent>/<child>/, its documentation payload should move with that child unless the approved plan says otherwise.
    • Do not leave documentation in the old location or merge unrelated documentation directories together.
  6. Verify the result. List the new directory structure and confirm each moved skill still has a valid SKILL.md with required frontmatter (name and description). Check documentation directory alignment and relative links after the move.
  7. Report the change. Summarize what was moved, the new structure, any documentation directories that moved, and where backups are located.

Don'ts

  • Never move skills without backing up first.
  • Never overwrite an existing backup — always use a fresh timestamped suffix.
  • Don't drop frontmatter or payload files during the move; the entire directory must be preserved.
  • Don't break documentation directory alignment — references, assets, examples, and templates must stay aligned with the skill directory that uses them.
  • Don't create deeply nested hierarchies (3+ levels) unless the user explicitly requests it.