skill-review

Audit SKILL.md files for token efficiency and structural compliance.

42|32|Updated May 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gke-labs/kube-agents --skill skill-review-gke-labs
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: skill-review
Source: https://github.com/gke-labs/kube-agents/tree/main/.agents/skills/skill-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gke-labs/kube-agents --skill skill-review-gke-labs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill addresses the common issue of bloated, overly conversational, or poorly structured agent instructions that lead to token waste and inconsistent AI performance.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structural Enforcement: Validates that skill definitions follow a strict, standardized layout with clear task and workflow sections.
  • Prose Optimization: Strips away conversational filler, persona-based fluff, and passive voice to ensure instructions are direct and imperative.
  • Use Case: Use this skill to audit a new library of agent instructions before deployment to ensure they are concise, token-efficient, and functionally precise.

Quick Start

Use the skill-review skill to audit the SKILL.md file located in the current directory for token efficiency and structural compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions about skill-review

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

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How do I optimize agent skills for token efficiency and standardization?

To optimize agent skills for token efficiency, you can audit the SKILL.md file to enforce standardized formatting, strict imperative voice, and eliminate conversational filler. This process refines operational instructions to reduce token waste.

Why does conversational filler and passive voice cause inconsistent AI performance?

Conversational filler and passive voice cause inconsistent AI performance by bloating agent instructions with poorly structured prose, which wastes tokens and obscures the direct operational instructions required for precise execution.

What is the best way to audit agent instructions before deployment?

The best way to audit agent instructions before deployment is to analyze skill definitions for structural compliance. This validates that definitions follow a standardized layout with clear task and workflow sections, ensuring functional precision.

How do I enforce concise header structures in agent skill definitions?

You enforce concise header structures in agent skill definitions by applying structural enforcement rules during an audit. This validates that the documentation follows a strict, standardized layout with clear task and workflow sections.

Can I use skill-review to audit a new library of agent instructions?

Yes, you can use this approach to audit a new library of agent instructions before deployment. The process checks for token efficiency and structural compliance to ensure the documentation is concise and functionally precise.

What are the limitations of automated prose optimization for agentic systems?

Automated prose optimization for agentic systems requires strict adherence to imperative voice and standardized formatting. It focuses solely on eliminating conversational filler and structural validation, without evaluating the underlying logic of the operational instructions.