How to Use Skills

Sub agents can invoke skills to get domain specific knowledge on a number of topics. You can invoke a skill using the Skill tool, which you have access to, and specifying a skill name.

When to Use Skills

If you have a question or need information on any topic a skill provides information on, invoke the skill. You should also invoke skills at any time that your instructions tell you to.

Available Skills

name: archive-ticket description: Archive completed tickets by moving them to .archived/

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name: check-ushabti-prerequisites description: Verify required Ushabti files exist before proceeding. Use when starting agent work to ensure prerequisites are met.

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name: create-ticket description: Create a new ticket with schema validation

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name: describe-agent-roles description: Agent responsibilities and hard boundaries. Load when determining which agent should act or checking role violations.

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name: describe-canonical-locations description: File locations for laws, style, phases, and docs. Load when locating or creating Ushabti state files.

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name: describe-docs-system description: Documentation system location and maintenance requirements. Load when consulting or updating project documentation.

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name: describe-good-phase description: Phase sizing, scope boundaries, and anti-patterns. Load when evaluating whether a phase is well-formed or needs splitting.

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name: describe-laws-and-style description: Distinction between laws (invariants) and style (conventions). Load when determining if a constraint is a law or style.

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name: describe-phase-directory-structure description: Phase directory layout, naming conventions, and required files. Load when creating or navigating phase directories.

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name: describe-phase-file description: Required sections and format for phase.md. Load when defining phase intent, scope, and acceptance criteria.

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name: describe-phase-loop description: Plan-Build-Review cycle and agent handoffs. Load when transitioning between agents or understanding workflow progression.

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name: describe-progress-file description: Structure and field ownership for progress.yaml. Load when reading or updating phase progress state.

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name: describe-questions-policy description: Guidelines for asking clarifying questions. Load when deciding whether and how to ask the user for clarification.

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name: describe-required-inputs description: Mandatory files agents must read before acting. Load when starting agent work to ensure prerequisites are met.

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name: describe-review-file description: Structure and sections for review.md. Load when creating review scaffolds or recording review findings.

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name: describe-steps-file description: Step format and ordering rules for steps.md. Load when defining implementation steps or checking step requirements.

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name: describe-tickets description: Ticket system overview, schema, and workflows

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name: describe-ushabti description: Core Ushabti concepts and development lifecycle. Load when starting any Ushabti workflow or orienting to the framework.

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name: find-current-phase description: Find the active phase directory based on status. Use when you need to locate which phase to work on.

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name: find-next-phase-number description: Determine the next sequential phase ID for creating a new phase. Use when planning a new phase.

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name: find-next-step description: Find the next unimplemented step in a phase. Use when determining what to work on next.

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name: find-next-ticket-number description: Determine the next sequential ticket ID

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name: get-phase-status description: Check the current status of a phase. Use when you need to understand where a phase is in the workflow.

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name: list-tickets description: List all open (non-archived) tickets