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Run the curator — consolidate the agent-created skill library via umbrella-building

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How to use this skill

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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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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/getkimchi/kimchi/blob/HEAD/src/extensions/improve/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/improve/. 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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Skill Curator (/improve)

Use this skill when the user asks to run the self-improvement loop or consolidate skills.

What the curator does

The curator consolidates agent-created skills — skills you created during sessions via skill_manage action=create. It does NOT touch bundled or harness skills. It does NOT delete anything — it archives (recoverable from .archive/).

Step 1: Check curator status

Call curator action=status to check if a background run is in progress.

If the response shows "running": true with a recent last_run_at (< 4h ago), report:

"The curator is currently running in the background. Check back later or wait for it to finish."

Then stop.

Step 2: Confirm with user

Before running, confirm:

"I'll review your agent-created skills and consolidate overlapping ones into umbrellas. No skills will be deleted — only archived (recoverable). Want to proceed? (Add 'dry-run' to preview without changes.)"

If the user says dry-run: call skill_manage action=list to show agent-created skills, describe what you'd consolidate, then stop without calling curator action=run.

Step 3: Run the curator

Call curator action=run.

The curator will:

  1. Apply auto-transitions (stale/reactivate/archive by age)
  2. Spawn a consolidation subagent with access to skill_manage, skill_view, skill_list
  3. Return a structured summary

Step 4: Report results

Present the summary from the curator tool result:

  • How many skills were consolidated (X → umbrella)
  • How many were archived
  • If nothing changed: "No consolidations found. Your skill library is already well-organized."