Dummy test skill

Skill MatrixFounder/Universal-skills/tests/mock-skill-creation/dummy-test-skill

Collection of high-leverage "Meta-Skills" designed to upgrade AI Agents from simple chat bots to autonomous engineers

Install

npx -y skills add MatrixFounder/Universal-skills --skill dummy-test-skill

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SKILL.md

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Dummy Test Skill

Purpose: [Detailed explanation of WHY this skill exists and WHAT problem it solves]

1. Red Flags (Anti-Rationalization)

STOP and READ THIS if you are thinking:

"[Common excuse 1]" -> [Why this is wrong — explain the consequence]
"[Common excuse 2]" -> [Why this is wrong — explain the consequence]

2. Capabilities

List what this skill allows the agent to do.

[Capability 1]
[Capability 2]

3. Execution Mode

Mode: [prompt-first | script-first | hybrid]
Why this mode: [Short rationale for this skill]

4. Script Contract

Use this section when mode is script-first or hybrid.

Command(s):
- python3 scripts/[tool].py --arg value
Inputs: [required args/files/config]
Outputs: [artifacts/logs/exit behavior]
Failure semantics: [non-zero exit, error schema]
Idempotency: [how repeated runs behave]
Dry-run support: [yes/no and flag]

5. Safety Boundaries

Allowed scope: [path/module/target constraints]
Default exclusions: [system/non-target areas]
Destructive actions: [must be explicit opt-in, never default]
Optional artifacts: [whether absence is blocking or non-blocking]

6. Validation Evidence

Local verification: [commands/checks]
Expected evidence: [files, logs, structured output]
CI signal: [job/check name if available]

7. Instructions

Provide step-by-step instructions. Use graduated language:

Safety-critical steps: MUST + explain why
Behavioral steps: Explain why + imperative verb

[Phase/Action 1]

Step 1: [Instruction]
Step 2: [Instruction]
- Tip: [Sub-instruction or nuance]

[Phase/Action 2]

...

8. Workflows (Optional)

For complex tasks, use a checklist:

- [ ] Analysis
- [ ] Execution
- [ ] Verification

9. Best Practices & Anti-Patterns

DO THIS	DO NOT DO THIS
[Best practice]	[Common mistake]
[Best practice]	[Common mistake]

Rationalization Table

Agent Excuse	Reality / Counter-Argument
"[Excuse 1]"	"[Counter-argument]"
"[Excuse 2]"	"[Counter-argument]"

10. Examples (Few-Shot)

Refer to examples/ directory for full files, or include short snippets here.

Input:

[User Request]

Output:

[Ideal Agent Response/Action]

11. Resources

Describe the usage of files in assets/, references/, and scripts in scripts/.

scripts/helpers.py: [Description]
assets/template.json: [Description]
references/guidelines.md: [Description]

12. Evals (Optional but Recommended)

Define 2-3 test prompts in evals/evals.json — see skill-creator §14 for format.