tentacle-skills-washing

To adapt third-party Python and TypeScript skills, you must update runtime commands, dependencies, and file paths. This process converts Python scripts to use uv with PEP 723 inline metadata and TypeScript to use bun with a local package.json for correct execution.

Downloaded Agent Skills fail due to absolute or author-specific file paths that do not match your local environment. Repairing these skills requires replacing absolute paths with vault-root-relative references and confining all artefacts to the skill directory.

Converting Python scripts to use uv involves injecting PEP 723 inline metadata for standalone dependency management. This ensures the script runs correctly within the vault's uv runtime without requiring separate virtual environment setups.

Yes, skill washing works for both Python and TypeScript skills by normalizing their runtimes. It applies uv for Python scripts and bun with a local package.json for TypeScript, ensuring both languages execute correctly inside the target vault.

A key limitation when repairing community skills is ensuring all temporary files and logs remain confined inside the skill directory. You must also reconcile documentation mismatches and update smoke test instructions to verify the adapted skill works within your specific vault structure.