using-skills

You can enforce mandatory skill checks by applying an automated workflow protocol that forces the AI to list potential skills, confirm applicability, invoke the Skill tool, and announce usage before processing any conversational request.

An AI workflow checklist protocol intercepts every conversational request, scanning for relevant skills and creating tracked todos. It ensures the AI lists applicable skills, invokes them, and sends transparent state updates so the human partner stays informed throughout the task.

You automate checklist creation by integrating a protocol that automatically generates TodoWrite tracked items whenever a new conversation or user request begins, ensuring the AI follows a disciplined first-response workflow before executing any development task.

Yes, automated workflow state updates send real-time notifications via state update mechanisms, keeping the human partner informed whenever the AI invokes a skill, announces usage, or progresses through the mandatory checklist during a conversational request.

The mandatory first-response checklist works automatically once the protocol is active. Starting a new conversation triggers the AI to immediately scan for relevant skills, assess applicability, and follow the defined checklist without requiring manual intervention.

The protocol applies to all conversational requests where a skill may be relevant, but it does not guarantee a skill exists for every scenario. If no applicable skill is found during the scan, the AI proceeds without invoking the Skill tool, which may result in unstructured responses.