PARA Skill Governance

Name: PARA Skill Governance
Availability: InStock
Author: Pageel

Validate and register PARA workspace skills with YAML frontmatter and router-based references.

48|18|Updated Feb 4, 2026

Search Tags:#ai agent #naming conventions #workflow validation #quality checklist #skill governance #reference routing #para workspace

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npx skills add https://github.com/pageel/para-workspace --skill para-skill-governance

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Skill: PARA Skill Governance
Source: https://github.com/pageel/para-workspace/tree/main/templates/common/agents/skills/para-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pageel/para-workspace --skill para-skill-governance

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents low-quality, inconsistent skill drafts by enforcing PARA governance standards, naming rules, and a data-driven router that guides how companion workflows should operate.

Core Features & Use Cases

Governed skill creation: Ensures new AI agent skills follow the project’s required structure, conventions, and size limits so they stay maintainable and agent-friendly.
Co-Author drafting quality gates: Requires draft-first creation and a pre-review self-check against a quality checklist before anything is shown to users.
Router-driven resource loading: Centralizes where the validating workflow should read checklists and templates from, avoiding hardcoded or legacy paths.

Use it when you are adding or validating a new PARA skill so the result reliably matches project DNA and meets acceptance criteria.

Quick Start

Use the para-skill governance skill to validate and improve a newly authored skill named "my-project-skill" before registering it in the skills index.

Frequently Asked Questions about PARA Skill Governance

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

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How do I validate AI agent skills for naming conventions and quality standards?▼

Skill governance validates AI agent skills by enforcing YAML frontmatter descriptions, size constraints, and actionable non-placeholder instructions. It applies a pre-review quality checklist to ensure newly drafted skills meet PARA workspace structure and naming conventions before registration.

What is a router-based reference resolution for PARA workspace skills?▼

Router-based reference resolution centralizes where validating workflows load checklists and templates from, avoiding hardcoded or legacy paths. It ensures resources are resolved relative to the skill directory, maintaining consistent asset loading for PARA workspace governance.

How do I create a new skill draft that passes PARA governance checks?▼

Create a draft-first skill with actionable instructions, required YAML frontmatter, and non-placeholder content. Run a pre-review self-check against the governance quality checklist to validate naming conventions and size limits before submitting for user review.

Does skill governance check for placeholder content in AI agent workflows?▼

Yes, skill governance enforces non-placeholder content requirements during validation. It ensures drafted AI agent skills contain actionable instructions and real data, preventing low-quality or incomplete sidecar skill registrations from entering the PARA workspace.

What are the size constraints for validating workspace skills?▼

Workspace skill governance enforces size constraints on drafted skills to keep them maintainable and agent-friendly. It validates that skill content and YAML frontmatter adhere to defined limits, preventing oversized or overly complex agent skill structures from being registered.

When should I use a governance workflow for AI agent skill creation?▼

Use a governance workflow when adding or validating a new PARA skill to ensure it reliably matches project DNA and meets acceptance criteria. Apply it during drafting, validation, and registration of new sidecar skills for agents to maintain consistent quality gates.