ada-skill-optimization

Audits and optimizes Hermes agent-created skills for quality and token efficiency.

Updated Jul 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/wubing7755/Ada --skill ada-skill-optimization-wubing7755
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Skill: ada-skill-optimization
Source: https://github.com/wubing7755/Ada/tree/main/skills/software-development/ada-skill-optimization
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/wubing7755/Ada --skill ada-skill-optimization-wubing7755

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Agent-created and local Hermes skills accumulate quality issues over time: missing frontmatter, bloated descriptions that waste tokens in every turn, duplicated content across skills, stale unused skills, and procedural rules cluttering memory. This Skill provides a systematic audit-and-fix workflow instead of ad-hoc manual cleanup. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Inventory & Diagnosis: Cross-references hermes skills list with .usage.json to classify skills as unused, externally injected (e.g., CC Switch), or needing fixes, with a diagnostic table mapping problems to signals and fixes. - Frontmatter & Description Standardization: Patches missing license and metadata.hermes.tags, and compresses descriptions to ≤120 characters in "Use when <trigger>" format to reduce per-turn token cost. - Content Dedup & Memory Migration: Replaces duplicated prose with one-line cross-references and removes procedural rules from memory that already live in skills, targeting under 70% memory capacity. - Curator Setup & Export: Configures automated lifecycle management (curator.consolidate, stale/archive thresholds) and exports local skills as a zip for cross-machine migration. - Use Case: After noticing hermes skills list shows unexpected local skills and memory is at 94%, run a full audit to prune unused skills, fix frontmatter, deduplicate content, clean memory, and detect external tool injection. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to audit all local Hermes skills, fix frontmatter and description issues, deduplicate content, and report memory usage.

Frequently Asked Questions about ada-skill-optimization

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I audit and optimize Hermes agent skills?

Run `hermes skills list` to get the canonical inventory, then cross-reference with `.usage.json` to classify each skill. Diagnose issues like missing frontmatter, descriptions over 120 characters, duplicated content, and unused skills, then apply fixes in priority order.

How do I delete a local Hermes skill?

Use `skill_manage(action='delete', name='...')` for local skills. The `hermes skills uninstall` command only works for hub-installed skills, not local or agent-created ones.

Why does hermes skills list show unexpected local skills?

External tools like CC Switch can silently inject skills by writing directly to `~/.hermes/skills/` without creating `.usage.json` entries. Check recent files with `ls -lt ~/.hermes/skills/*/SKILL.md` and delete unwanted injected skills.

Why don't skill description changes take effect immediately?

The skill loader is initialized at session start, so description edits only apply after running `/reset` or starting a new session. The `hermes skills list` output can also be cached; use `/reload-skills` to refresh it.

When should I not use this skill optimization workflow?

Do not use it for creating new skills, one-off single-skill fixes, or deletion decisions without user confirmation. It is designed for systematic batch audits, and bundled skills are read-only and cannot be patched.