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reasoning-controls Use when adjusting reasoning depth, budgets, or metrics visibility - provides guidance for selecting and applying rea…

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codanna-codebase-intelligence Use codanna MCP tools for semantic code search, call graphs, and impact analysis before grep/find.

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multi-llm-consult Consult external LLMs (Gemini, OpenAI/Codex, Qwen) for second opinions, alternative plans, independent reviews, or de…

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release-prep Use when preparing a production release or release candidate - provides a checklist-driven workflow for validation, v…

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systematic-debugging Use when encountering any bug, test failure, or unexpected behavior, before proposing fixes - four-phase framework (r…

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implementation-workflow Use when turning PRDs or feature specs into actionable implementation workflows - provides structured task decomposit…

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receiving-code-review Use when receiving code review feedback, before implementing suggestions, especially if feedback seems unclear or tec…

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research-methodology Structured research using sophisticated query design, source vetting, and synthesis techniques. Use when conducting c…

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session-management Use when loading, saving, or reflecting on session context - provides structured workflows for session lifecycle mana…

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skill-creator Guide for creating effective skills. Use when users want to create a new skill (or update an existing skill) that ext…

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dispatching-parallel-agents Use when facing 3+ independent failures that can be investigated without shared state or dependencies - dispatches mu…

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webapp-testing Toolkit for interacting with and testing local web applications using Playwright. Use when verifying frontend functio…

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defense-in-depth Use when invalid data causes failures deep in execution, requiring validation at multiple system layers - validates a…

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design-system-architecture Build scalable design systems with design tokens, component APIs, and documentation. Use when creating or evolving co…

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product-strategy Product vision, roadmap development, and go-to-market execution with structured prioritization frameworks. Use when e…

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requesting-code-review Use when completing tasks, implementing major features, or before merging to verify work meets requirements - dispatc…

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canvas-design Create beautiful visual art in .png and .pdf documents using design philosophy. Use when the user asks to create a po…

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interaction-design User flow design, micro-interactions, and interface behavior patterns with state management for all interaction condi…

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sharing-skills Use when you've developed a broadly useful skill and want to contribute it upstream via pull request - guides process…

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verification-before-completion Use when about to claim work is complete, fixed, or passing, before committing or creating PRs - requires running ver…

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visual-modes Use when activating visual showcase modes (supersaiyan, kamehameha, over9000) for UI or interaction design - provides…

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writing-skills Use when creating new skills, editing existing skills, or verifying skills work before deployment - applies TDD to pr…

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condition-based-waiting Use when tests have race conditions, timing dependencies, or inconsistent pass/fail behavior - replaces arbitrary tim…

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template-skill A template for creating new skills. Use when initializing a new skill to ensure proper structure and metadata.

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using-git-worktrees Use when starting feature work that needs isolation from current workspace or before executing implementation plans -…

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code-quality-workflow Use when assessing or improving code quality, maintainability, performance, or security hygiene - provides workflows …

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doc-claim-validator Validate that claims in documentation match codebase reality.

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evaluator-optimizer Iterative refinement workflow for polishing code, documentation, or designs through systematic evaluation and improve…

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finishing-a-development-branch Use when implementation is complete, all tests pass, and you need to decide how to integrate the work - guides comple…

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knowledge-synthesis Extract insights from multi-agent interactions, identify patterns, and build collective intelligence through cross-ag…

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prompt-engineering Optimize prompts for LLMs and AI systems with structured techniques, evaluation patterns, and synthetic test data gen…

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super-saiyan Maximum visual excellence for any UI platform. Use when building user interfaces, styling components, or polishing vi…

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backlog-md Task tracking system for agents via Backlog.md CLI. Use when creating deferred issues during implementation, filing a…

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constructive-dissent Structured disagreement protocols that expose weaknesses, test assumptions, and generate alternatives. Use when stres…

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accessibility-audit Fast, high-signal accessibility triage for pages, components, or PRs targeting WCAG 2.2 AA compliance.

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build-optimization Build system optimization covering compilation, caching, incremental builds, and developer tooling. Use when improvin…

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github-actions-workflows GitHub Actions workflow patterns for CI/CD including matrix builds, reusable workflows, secrets management, and cachi…

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incident-response Incident triage, cascade prevention, and postmortem methodology. Use when handling production incidents, designing re…

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playwright-cli Automates browser interactions for web testing, form filling, screenshots, and data extraction. Use when the user nee…

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legacy-modernization Modernize legacy systems using proven migration patterns like strangler fig, feature flags, and incremental refactori…

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openapi-specification OpenAPI 3.x specification design, schema patterns, and validation for REST API contracts. Use when creating or mainta…

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test-review Review test quality and audit test coverage for any module. This skill should be used when reviewing existing tests, …

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cortex-skills-loop Drives the cortex skills recommend-feedback-rate loop. Use when a context change occurs (new file types, domain shift…

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reference-documentation Create exhaustive technical references, API documentation, and searchable reference materials. Use when building API …

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skill-installer Install Codex skills into $CODEX_HOME/skills from a curated list or a GitHub repo path. Use when a user asks to list …

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your-skill-name Brief description of what this skill does and provides. Use when [clear trigger condition that indicates this skill s…

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codex-code-review Automate code review remediation loops with the codex CLI. Requests reviews from codex, classifies findings by severi…

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dashboard-designer Use this skill when designing a data dashboard—choosing KPIs, structuring layout, applying visual hierarchy, or decid…

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test-driven-development Use when implementing any feature or bugfix, before writing implementation code - write the test first, watch it fail…

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business-analyst Use this skill when gathering and documenting business requirements, mapping processes, performing gap analysis, writ…

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