Tips for Skill Auditing and Activation
pvncher · x · 2026-07-12
Some practical advice on skill auditing:
- The activation mechanism for skills might not behave as expected; it's generally best to keep only the bare minimum necessary skills.
- If a skill description mentions a sub agent, it could inadvertently trigger, driving up usage.
- Keep skill descriptions as concise as possible to save context.
- Pay attention to wording to prevent the model from assuming it needs to use a skill more often than required.
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