Turn a one-off success into a repeatable team practice.
1. Update review
Read behavior changes when updating skills and re-run representative tasks. New guidance can become incompatible with older project versions.
2. Project-specific adaptation
Capture stable local conventions in a small custom skill or reference when needed. Avoid copying a large upstream package merely to change one rule.
3. Outcome tracking
Record time spent reviewing and fixing generated work, not only time to first patch. Evaluate correctness and maintainability alongside speed.
Worked scenario
A newer skill recommends an API unavailable in the project’s supported dependency version. The review process catches the mismatch before merge.
Apply it
Write a team checklist for selecting, reviewing, updating and retiring skills.
Check your understanding
The workflow can detect when a skill stops helping the project. Explain the decision and show evidence from your implementation or design. If you cannot demonstrate it yet, revisit the relevant section before continuing.