writing-skills

Guide AI skill creation using Test-Driven Development and subagent pressure testing.

Updated Mar 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sartoris-digital/pi-superpowers --skill writing-skills-sartoris-digital
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Skill: writing-skills
Source: https://github.com/sartoris-digital/pi-superpowers/tree/main/skills/writing-skills
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sartoris-digital/pi-superpowers --skill writing-skills-sartoris-digital

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a rigorous, test-driven methodology for creating and refining AI skills, ensuring they are effective, reliable, and resistant to manipulation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • TDD for Documentation: Applies the Red-Green-Refactor cycle to skill creation.
  • Pressure Testing: Uses subagents and realistic scenarios to test skill compliance under duress.
  • Rationalization Countermeasures: Identifies and closes loopholes agents use to bypass rules.
  • Use Case: You need to create a new skill for your team. Follow this skill's process to ensure the new skill is robust, clearly documented, and works as intended under various pressures.

Quick Start

Use the writing-skills skill to create a new skill document following the TDD methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions about writing-skills

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

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How do I create AI skills that don't get bypassed by agent rationalization?

To create AI skills resistant to rationalization, apply a Test-Driven Development methodology that pressure tests agent compliance using subagents and systematically closes loopholes through refactoring.

What is the best way to test skill compliance under pressure?

The best way to test skill compliance under pressure is deploying subagents to simulate realistic scenarios, identifying rule bypasses, and iterating on documentation until the agent behaves reliably.

Can I apply the Red-Green-Refactor cycle to skill documentation?

Yes, you can apply the Red-Green-Refactor cycle to skill documentation by writing failing tests for agent behavior, updating skill instructions to pass them, and refactoring to close rationalization loopholes.

Why does my AI agent keep ignoring skill instructions during complex tasks?

AI agents ignore skill instructions during complex tasks when documentation contains loopholes; pressure testing with subagents identifies these gaps so you can refactor rules to be robust and unambiguous.

Do I need subagents to build reliable AI skills?

Subagents are required to rigorously test skill compliance under duress, acting as realistic scenario testers that expose rationalization patterns before you finalize the skill documentation.