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To enforce skill invocation in an agentic workflow, you need a structured process that mandates checking for relevant skills before generating any response. This prevents unassisted task execution and rationalization.

Common red flags for skipping tool use include thoughts where the AI rationalizes its way out of using skills, assuming a direct answer is better than invoking a structured, tool-assisted workflow to handle the task.

To prioritize skill execution, define a clear order that places process and debugging skills above implementation skills. This ensures the agent follows a structured decision-making process before taking action.

You should force an AI agent to use a skill whenever there is even a 1% chance a skill might apply. This mandatory invocation ensures a structured, tool-assisted workflow for queries that could potentially be answered by a skill.

A mandatory skill invocation process affects AI behavior by preventing unassisted task execution. It enforces a structured decision-making process, ensuring the agent always checks for and uses relevant tools before responding.

No specific dependencies are required to enforce tool use in AI workflows. The enforcement relies on a structured decision-making process and predefined red flags to prevent unassisted task execution.