prompt-on-failure-capture

Capture deterministic script failures into content-addressed Git blobs for AI classification.

3|2|Updated May 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kriscendobot/garden --skill prompt-on-failure-capture
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: prompt-on-failure-capture
Source: https://github.com/kriscendobot/garden/tree/main/skills/prompt-on-failure-capture
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kriscendobot/garden --skill prompt-on-failure-capture

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the issue of unresolvable errors in deterministic scripts by providing a structured, token-efficient way to escalate failures to an AI subagent without bloating prompts with massive log files.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Content-Addressable Escalation: Uses Git object database hashing to reference failure logs by SHA, ensuring the AI only reads what it needs.
  • Known-SHA Short-circuiting: Automatically reuses previous classification verdicts for identical failure patterns, saving time and compute.
  • Use Case: When a background worker script encounters an ambiguous state in a PR review panel, it captures the failure context and prompts an AI subagent to classify the error and suggest a resolution.

Quick Start

Use the prompt-on-failure-capture skill to escalate the current service failure by hashing the log and invoking the subagent for a classification verdict.

Frequently Asked Questions about prompt-on-failure-capture

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

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How do I escalate script failures to an AI agent without exceeding token limits?

You can escalate script failures to an AI agent without exceeding token limits by capturing deterministic error logs into content-addressed Git blobs. This approach uses Git object database hashing to reference failure context by SHA, ensuring the AI subagent only reads the specific data it needs for classification.

What is content-addressable error escalation for automated service monitoring?

Content-addressable error escalation is a technique that hashes deterministic script failure logs into Git object database blobs. It allows automated service monitoring and CI/CD pipeline maintenance scripts to invoke an AI subagent for error classification while maintaining low token usage through structured prompt templates.

How do I prevent redundant AI classifications for recurring CI/CD pipeline errors?

You can prevent redundant AI classifications for recurring CI/CD pipeline errors by using known-SHA short-circuiting. This mechanism automatically reuses previous classification verdicts when identical failure patterns are encountered, saving compute time by matching content-addressed Git blob hashes.

Can I use Git object database hashing for background worker error handling?

Yes, you can use Git object database hashing for background worker error handling. It captures ambiguous failure states into content-addressed blobs, providing a structured and token-efficient way to prompt an AI subagent to classify the error and suggest a resolution without bloating prompts with massive log files.

Does prompt-on-failure-capture require specific dependencies for automated observability?

Prompt-on-failure-capture requires Git object database access and structured prompt templates to maintain low token usage during automated observability escalation. It does not list external dependencies, relying on the existing Git environment to hash failure logs for AI-driven error classification.

What are the limitations of using Git blobs for AI-driven error classification?

A limitation of using Git blobs for AI-driven error classification is that it applies strictly to deterministic script failures rather than unpredictable runtime crashes. It also requires Git object database access, meaning environments without Git infrastructure cannot hash failure logs or short-circuit identical error patterns.