hive.quality-monitor

Periodically self-assess agent output quality to detect degradation during long-running tasks.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/aden-hive/hive --skill hive-quality-monitor
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Skill: hive.quality-monitor
Source: https://github.com/aden-hive/hive/tree/main/core/framework/skills/_default_skills/quality-monitor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aden-hive/hive --skill hive-quality-monitor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Long-running AI agents can silently degrade in output quality—drifting off-task, repeating themselves, or dropping tracked items—without anyone noticing until final review. This Skill adds a periodic self-assessment loop so workers catch their own quality issues early.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Scheduled Self-Assessment: Every configurable interval, the agent checks five dimensions: on-task alignment, thoroughness, non-repetition, consistency, and completeness.
  • Quality Logging: Assessment results are written to a _quality_log so degradation trends are visible over time.
  • Corrective Recovery: When degradation is detected, the agent re-reads its _working_notes and explicitly changes approach instead of continuing to drift.
  • Use Case: A worker agent processing a large multi-step task runs this check every N iterations, notices it has started rehashing earlier output, logs the finding, and resets its approach before the judge review flags it.

Quick Start

Enable the quality-monitor skill on a worker agent and set the assessment interval so it self-reviews its output quality throughout the task.

Frequently Asked Questions about hive.quality-monitor

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

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How do I monitor AI agent output quality during long tasks?

Use periodic self-assessment at a fixed iteration interval. The agent checks whether it is on-task, thorough, non-repetitive, consistent, and complete, then logs results and changes approach if quality is degrading.

What does the hive quality-monitor skill check?

It checks five dimensions every assessment interval: on-task alignment with the objective, thoroughness compared to earlier work, non-repetition of output, consistency with earlier decisions, and completeness of tracked items.

How often should agent quality self-assessment run?

The interval is configurable through the assessment_interval parameter. Shorter intervals catch degradation sooner but add overhead; longer intervals suit stable tasks with low drift risk.

What happens when the quality monitor detects degradation?

The agent writes the assessment to the _quality_log, re-reads its _working_notes, and explicitly changes its approach. If quality is acceptable, it only records a brief note in the log.

Can self-assessment replace external evaluation of agent output?

No. Self-assessment is an early-warning layer that catches obvious drift before a judge or human review. It complements, rather than replaces, independent evaluation of final output quality.