Using data agent skills

Using Data Agent Skills

Overview

This legacy entry point remains for compatibility with older setups. The preferred start-here skill is using-data-engineering-agent-skills, which provides the current classification flow, preset mapping, example routing, and next-command guidance.

When to Use

• loading an older project that still points to this skill
• triaging a request before switching to the current entry skill
• preserving compatibility for previously installed rule bundles

Do not use this as the long-term default. Switch to skills/using-data-engineering-agent-skills/SKILL.md once the session starts.

Workflow

1. Redirect the session to skills/using-data-engineering-agent-skills/SKILL.md.

   • Treat that skill as the default router.
   • Use it to choose the platform preset, example, and next command.

2. Preserve older references safely.

   • If docs, rules, or prompts still mention using-data-agent-skills, do not fail the session.
   • Treat the old name as an alias, not a separate workflow.

3. Continue with the real task skill.

   • data-specification for unclear intent
   • pipeline-planning-and-task-breakdown for sequencing
   • data-quality-and-contract-testing for correctness and publish gates
   • incident-triage-and-pipeline-recovery for broken production behavior

Common Rationalizations

Rationalization	Reality
"The old start-here skill is good enough."	The newer entry skill has the current routing logic, examples, and command mapping.
"We can keep using both as separate workflows."	Treat the old name as an alias so the repository does not drift into duplicate behavior.
"Renaming the start-here skill is risky."	Compatibility is preserved as long as this alias continues to redirect cleanly.

Red Flags

• the session keeps this alias loaded instead of the newer start-here skill
• docs or rules reference two different entry skills as if both are primary
• the agent skips preset or command selection after triage

Verification

• The session has been redirected to using-data-engineering-agent-skills
• Older bundles still work without breaking changes
• The active workflow moved on to the real execution skill after triage