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Use before any SeedEmu paper-search or paper-fit assessment to inspect the local SeedEmu repository, refresh the SeedEmu capability map, and update ../../knowledge/capability-map.md with current services, layers, examples, deployment modes, limitations, and evidence paths.

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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/seed-labs/seed-emulator/blob/HEAD/tools/seed-agent/skills/seedemu-capability-refresh/SKILL.md

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SeedEmu Capability Refresh

Purpose

Refresh the local SeedEmu capability map before paper research. The goal is to avoid judging papers against stale assumptions while keeping the context compact enough to read every round.

Required Inputs

  • Toolkit root: tools/seed-agent
  • SeedEmu repository root: the directory holding seedemu/, examples/, and tools/
  • Capability cache: ../../knowledge/capability-map.md

When To Run

Run this workflow before every paper-search task and before any high-confidence paper feasibility claim. Do not rely only on the existing context file when the user is asking for paper discovery, paper ranking, or a SeedEmu reproduction blueprint.

Refresh Workflow

  1. Read ../../knowledge/capability-map.md to understand the current capability map.
  2. Inspect the repository at a high level:
    • list top-level directories;
    • list docs, examples, services, layers, components, compilers, tests, and tool directories;
    • check local changes that may add or modify capabilities.
  3. Read high-signal files first:
    • README.md;
    • docs/user_manual/;
    • docs/developer_manual/;
    • docs/designs/;
    • examples/;
    • tests/;
    • seedemu/layers/;
    • seedemu/services/;
    • seedemu/components/;
    • seedemu/compiler/;
    • tools/DemoSystem/;
    • tools/InternetMap*.
  4. Compare repository evidence with the current context:
    • new capability, service, layer, compiler, component, example, or demo;
    • changed support status;
    • missing limitation;
    • stale path;
    • weak or overbroad evidence;
    • capability that matters for the current paper-search theme.
  5. Update ../../knowledge/capability-map.md when the refresh finds material changes or missing evidence. Keep entries concise and evidence-backed.
  6. If no material update is needed, keep the file unchanged and mention the refresh result in the paper-search response or research state.

Evidence Requirements

Every capability entry added or changed in ../../knowledge/capability-map.md should include:

  • category;
  • support status: existing, light top-layer development, substantial development, or poor fit;
  • short summary;
  • tags useful for paper matching;
  • examples, demos, docs, tests, or source paths;
  • concise evidence snippets or close paraphrases;
  • limitations.

Prefer specific repository paths over general claims. A capability is not existing unless the repository contains a service, layer, component, example, demo, test, or documentation that supports it.

Search Patterns

Use these patterns when inspecting the repository:

  • capability inventory: file names under examples/, seedemu/services/, seedemu/layers/, seedemu/components/, and seedemu/compiler/;
  • routing and Internet: BGP, Routing, AutonomousSystem, InternetExchange, RouteServer, hijack;
  • infrastructure: DNS, DNSSEC, CA, PKI, HTTPS, Kubo, Tor, CDN, Email;
  • security: Botnet, Morris, Mirai, DDoS, attack, attacker;
  • measurement: Traffic, iperf, D-ITG, Scapy, log, metric;
  • blockchain: Ethereum, PoA, PoW, PoS, Chainlink, Monero, validator, oracle;
  • future Internet: SCION, ISD, path, bwtest;
  • deployment: Docker, Distributed, GCP, Terraform, OpenVPN, hybrid, Graphviz.

Update Style

Edit the context as a compact capability map, not a full repository manual.

Do:

  • group related capabilities;
  • keep snippets short;
  • include limitations and fidelity caveats;
  • add paper-matching tags;
  • update paths when examples move.

Avoid:

  • copying long documentation passages;
  • recording implementation internals that do not help paper matching;
  • turning one example into a broad unsupported claim;
  • adding generated caches, scripts, package metadata, or runtime code.

Handoff To Paper Search

After refreshing, paper search should use the updated context as SeedEmu-side evidence. If a paper depends on a capability not covered by the context, inspect the repository again and update the context before promoting the paper to a strong recommendation.