agent-audit

Identify load-bearing components in LLM agents via instrumentation and ablation testing.

60|2|Updated Jan 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ElliotJLT/Claude-Skill-Potions --skill agent-audit-elliotjlt
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Skill: agent-audit
Source: https://github.com/ElliotJLT/Claude-Skill-Potions/tree/main/skills/agent-audit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ElliotJLT/Claude-Skill-Potions --skill agent-audit-elliotjlt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill identifies load-bearing components in an LLM agent and eliminates cruft to produce a lean, functional core.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Instrumentation and measurement: capture tool usage, context, and control flow to reveal actual usage.
  • Ablation and verification: run controlled removals of components and validate with an eval suite.
  • Refactoring readiness: supports reviewing, inheriting, and restructuring agents for production deployments.

Quick Start

  • Run an instrumentation pass on an existing agent to collect baseline metrics.
  • Conduct an ablation test on a low-risk component and compare results against the baseline eval.

Frequently Asked Questions about agent-audit

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

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How do I identify which components in my LLM agent are actually being used?

Instrumentation captures tool usage, context, and control flow to reveal actual component usage patterns. By running an instrumentation pass on your agent, you collect baseline metrics showing which parts are load-bearing and which are cruft, enabling targeted optimization.

What's the best way to optimize an LLM agent for production deployment?

Agent optimization through ablation testing removes low-value components while verifying performance against an eval suite. This produces a lean, functional core that reduces resource use and deployment footprint without degrading results.

How do I safely remove components from an LLM agent without breaking it?

Ablation testing conducts controlled removals of components and validates them against baseline metrics. An eval suite confirms that each removal does not degrade performance, making refactoring safe and measurable.

Can I use agent auditing when inheriting or refactoring an existing agent?

Yes. Agent audits support reviewing, inheriting, and restructuring agents across projects. Instrumentation and ablation reveal the actual load-bearing components, helping you understand and streamline inherited codebases before production deployment.

What do I need before starting an agent audit?

You need an existing LLM agent implementation and an eval suite to validate performance. Instrumentation requires access to agent execution logs and tool calls; ablation testing requires the ability to modify and re-run the agent against baseline metrics.

Why would an agent have cruft that could be removed?

Agents often accumulate tools, context handlers, and control flow that are rarely or never used in practice. Instrumentation reveals this unused load; removing it reduces resource consumption and deployment footprint while keeping the agent functionally complete.