agentic-coach

Guide prompt refinement through structured assessment and Socratic questions.

16|9|Updated Oct 19, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cgbarlow/skills --skill agentic-coach
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: agentic-coach
Source: https://github.com/cgbarlow/skills/tree/main/agentic-coach
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cgbarlow/skills --skill agentic-coach

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Agentic Coach helps users craft clearer prompts by guiding them through structured assessment, Socratic questioning, and a choice of transformation styles. It ensures users never auto-execute actions and always maintain full control over the outcome.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Interactive Assessment: scores prompts across key dimensions to guide learning and improvement
  • Socratic Coaching: clarifying questions that surface user intent before transformation
  • Multiple Transformation Styles: Quick Fix, Full Agentic, Learning Mode, Domain-Specific, and Iterative approaches
  • Built-in Teaching: explanations of principles and reusable patterns for users
  • Full User Control: execution and changes require explicit user confirmation
  • Use Cases: prompt improvement for individuals, team prompt design workshops, and educational coaching on agentic engineering

Quick Start

Provide a prompt, then select a transformation style to begin coaching.

Frequently Asked Questions about agentic-coach

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

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What is Socratic prompt coaching and how does it improve my prompts?

Socratic prompt coaching improves prompts by using structured assessment and clarifying questions to surface user intent before applying transformations, ensuring explicit user control over the final output.

How do I craft clearer prompts using multiple transformation styles?

To craft clearer prompts, provide an initial prompt and select a transformation style such as Quick Fix, Full Agentic, Learning Mode, Domain-Specific, or Iterative to receive targeted coaching and improvements.

Can I use interactive coaching to learn agentic engineering without auto-executing actions?

Yes, interactive coaching supports learning agentic engineering by providing explanations and reusable patterns while requiring explicit user confirmation before any execution or changes are applied.

What is the best way to facilitate a team prompt design workshop?

The best way to facilitate team prompt design workshops is using Socratic coaching with multiple transformation styles, allowing teams to interactively assess and refine prompts while maintaining full control over outcomes.

Does prompt coaching require explicit user approval before making changes?

Yes, prompt coaching requires explicit user approval before making any changes or executing actions, ensuring users maintain full control over the transformation and outcome of their prompts.