ek-dev-agents

Evaluate AI agent performance using cost per successful task and trajectory reliability metrics.

Updated Jun 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/thorwhalen/ek --skill ek-dev-agents
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: ek-dev-agents
Source: https://github.com/thorwhalen/ek/tree/main/skills/ek-dev-agents
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/thorwhalen/ek --skill ek-dev-agents

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill addresses the complexity of evaluating AI agents by shifting the focus from token-based costs to cost-per-successful-task, ensuring reliable and economically sound agent performance.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cost-Sensitive Metrics: Implements trajectory and tool-call metrics that account for the specific cost of errors in agent arguments.
  • Reliability Estimation: Provides pure functions for pass-at-k and pass-hat-k to distinguish between capability and production-grade reliability.
  • Regression Gating: Uses variance-aware statistical gates to prevent regressions in agent performance across stochastic trials.

Quick Start

Use the ek-dev-agents skill to initialize a new agent evaluation suite with cost-sensitive metrics and a regression gate for your current task set.

Frequently Asked Questions about ek-dev-agents

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

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How do I measure AI agent performance using cost per successful task?

Agent performance is measured by tracking trajectory reliability and calculating the cost per successful task, shifting focus from raw token usage to economically sound outcomes.

What is pass-at-k and pass-hat-k reliability estimation for LLM agents?

Reliability estimation uses pass-at-k and pass-hat-k pure functions to distinguish between an agent's base capability and its production-grade reliability across stochastic trials.

How do I prevent regressions in LLM agent evaluation across stochastic trials?

Regression gating prevents performance regressions by applying variance-aware statistical gates to stochastic trial groups, ensuring consistent agent evaluation results across tests.

Does LLM-as-judge validation work with cost-aware evaluation harnesses?

LLM-as-judge validation pipelines integrate with cost-aware evaluation harnesses to assess tool-call grammars and measure the specific cost of errors in agent arguments.

What is variance-aware regression testing for AI agent trajectories?

Variance-aware regression testing groups stochastic trials to analyze cost-sensitive errors, preventing false positives when evaluating agent trajectory reliability and performance.

Can I use this skill to initialize an agent evaluation suite for tool-call grammars?

You can initialize a new agent evaluation suite with cost-sensitive metrics and a regression gate, directly evaluating tool-call grammars and argument error costs.