skill-evolution
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- License MIT
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- Author repo orchestkit
- Domain
- Engineering · skill-management · evolution · versioning
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- Author / version / license
- @yonatangross · v1.0.0 · MIT
- Token usage
- Lean
- Setup complexity
- Guided setup
- External API key
- Not required
- Operating systems
- Unspecified (assume cross-platform)
- Runtime requirements
- No special requirements
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- Read-only
- Write / modify
- Shell exec
- Network behavior
- Local-only
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- 26 variants
Profile is derived at build time from SKILL.md and install vectors. Subject to drift from author intent.
---
name: skill-evolution
description: Tracks skill usage patterns, edit frequency, and success rates to suggest improvements and optim…
category: engineering
runtime: no special runtime
---
# skill-evolution output preview
## PART A: Task fit
- Use case: Tracks skill usage patterns, edit frequency, and success rates to suggest improvements and optimizations. Manages skill versioning with safe rollback capability and confidence scoring for suggestions. Use when reviewing skill performance, applying auto-suggested changes, or rolling back problematic versions..
- Inputs: target material, constraints, expected output, and acceptance criteria.
- Evidence boundary: follow “Overview / Quick Reference / How It Works” and do not present inference as author intent.
## PART B: Execution result
- **01** The card summarizes the use case; runtime output centers on “Tracks skill usage patterns, edit frequency, and success rates to suggest improvements and optimizations. Manages skill versioning with safe rollback capability and confidence scoring for suggestions. Use when reviewing skill performance, applying auto-suggested changes, or rolling back problematic versions.”.
- **02** When the source has headings, the agent prioritizes “Overview / Quick Reference / How It Works” so the result follows the author’s structure.
- **03** Typical output includes task judgment, concrete steps, required commands or file edits, validation, and follow-up options.
- **04** Risk context follows the fingerprint: read files, write/modify files, run shell commands; mostly runs locally; usually needs no extra API key.
## Running Rules
- read files, write/modify files, run shell commands; mostly runs locally; usually needs no extra API key.
- Validate with a small sample before expanding scope.
- Return the result, validation criteria, and next iteration options. The source mentions slash commands such as `/ork`; use them first when your agent supports command triggers.
Name target files or source material, expected output, forbidden changes, and whether network or shell access is allowed. Permission fingerprint: read files, write/modify files, run shell commands.
Start with a small task and check whether the result follows “Overview / Quick Reference / How It Works”. Inspect diffs, logs, previews, or tests before expanding scope.
Confirm the final output includes a concrete result, evidence, and next action. If it stays generic, tighten inputs, boundaries, and acceptance criteria.
---
name: skill-evolution
description: Tracks skill usage patterns, edit frequency, and success rates to suggest improvements and optim…
category: engineering
source: yonatangross/orchestkit
---
# skill-evolution
## When to use
- Tracks skill usage patterns, edit frequency, and success rates to suggest improvements and optimizations. Manages skil…
- Use it when the task has clear inputs, repeatable steps, and validation criteria.
## What to provide
- Target material, scope, expected result, and forbidden changes.
- Whether network, commands, file writes, or external services are allowed.
## Execution rules
- Organize steps around “Overview / Quick Reference / How It Works” and keep inference separate from source facts.
- read files, write/modify files, run shell commands; mostly runs locally; usually needs no extra API key.
- Validate with a small sample before expanding the task.
## Output requirements
- Return the deliverable, key evidence, validation method, and next action.
- Mark missing information as unknown; do not invent commands, platforms, or dependencies. The author source anchors workflow facts; repository files anchor sources and commands; Fluxly only adds fit, limitations, and quality judgment.
skill "skill-evolution" {
input -> user goal + target files + boundaries + acceptance criteria
context -> Overview / Quick Reference / How It Works
rules -> SKILL.md triggers / order / output contract
runtime -> no special runtime | read files, write/modify files, run shell commands | mostly runs locally
guardrails -> usually needs no extra API key + small-sample validation + diff/log review
output -> copyable result + checklist + next iteration
} Skill Evolution Manager
Enables skills to automatically improve based on usage patterns, user edits, and success rates. Provides version control with safe rollback capability.
Overview
- Reviewing how skills are performing across sessions
- Identifying patterns in user edits to skill outputs
- Applying learned improvements to skill templates
- Rolling back problematic skill changes
- Tracking skill version history and success rates
Quick Reference
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/ork:skill-evolution |
Show evolution report for all skills |
/ork:skill-evolution analyze <skill-id> |
Analyze specific skill patterns |
/ork:skill-evolution evolve <skill-id> |
Review and apply suggestions |
/ork:skill-evolution history <skill-id> |
Show version history |
/ork:skill-evolution rollback <skill-id> <version> |
Restore previous version |
How It Works
The skill evolution system operates in three phases:
COLLECT ANALYZE ACT
─────── ─────── ───
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐
│ PostTool │──────────▶│ Evolution │──────────▶│ /ork:skill- │
│ Edit │ patterns │ Analyzer │ suggest │ evolution │
│ Tracker │ │ Engine │ │ command │
└─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘
│ │ │
▼ ▼ ▼
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐
│ edit- │ │ evolution- │ │ versions/ │
│ patterns. │ │ registry. │ │ snapshots │
│ jsonl │ │ json │ │ │
└─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘
Load details: Read("${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/rules/pattern-detection-heuristics.md") for tracked edit patterns and detection regexes. Load details: Read("${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/rules/confidence-scoring.md") for suggestion thresholds.
Subcommands
Each subcommand is documented with implementation details, shell commands, and sample output. Load details: Read("${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/evolution-commands.md")
Report (Default)
/ork:skill-evolution — Shows evolution report for all tracked skills with usage counts, success rates, and pending suggestions.
Analyze
/ork:skill-evolution analyze <skill-id> — Deep-dives into edit patterns for a specific skill, showing frequency, sample counts, and confidence scores.
Evolve
/ork:skill-evolution evolve <skill-id> — Interactive review of improvement suggestions. Uses AskUserQuestion for each suggestion (Apply / Skip / Reject). Creates version snapshot before applying.
History
/ork:skill-evolution history <skill-id> — Shows version history with performance metrics per version.
Rollback
/ork:skill-evolution rollback <skill-id> <version> — Restores a previous version after confirmation. Current version is backed up automatically.
Data Files
| File | Purpose | Format |
|---|---|---|
.claude/feedback/edit-patterns.jsonl |
Raw edit pattern events | JSONL (append-only) |
.claude/feedback/evolution-registry.json |
Aggregated suggestions | JSON |
.claude/feedback/metrics.json |
Skill usage metrics | JSON |
skills/<cat>/<name>/versions/ |
Version snapshots | Directory |
skills/<cat>/<name>/versions/manifest.json |
Version metadata | JSON |
Auto-Evolution Safety
Load details: Read("${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/rules/auto-evolution-triggers.md") for full safety mechanisms, health monitoring, and trigger criteria.
Key safeguards: version snapshots before changes, auto-alert on >20% success rate drop, human review required, rejected suggestions never re-suggested.
References
Load on demand with Read("${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/<file>"):
| File | Content |
|---|---|
evolution-commands.md |
Subcommand implementation, shell commands, and sample output |
evolution-analysis.md |
Evolution analysis methodology |
version-management.md |
Version management guide |
Rules
Load on demand with Read("${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/rules/<file>"):
| File | Content |
|---|---|
pattern-detection-heuristics.md |
Edit pattern categories and regex detection |
confidence-scoring.md |
Suggestion thresholds and confidence criteria |
auto-evolution-triggers.md |
Safety mechanisms and trigger criteria |
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