[October 18, 2026]
Skills
Write a specific description: when the skill runs scripts
Say when to use the skill in the frontmatter description; that is what the agent scans first. Check binaries and print install hints; do not swallow stderr.
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Write a specific description: when the skill runs scripts
Tip: The description is the router
Say when to use the skill in the frontmatter description; that is what the agent scans first. Check binaries and print install hints; do not swallow stderr.
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name: lexprog-import-tips
description: Import JSONL tips into blog.db via import_expanded
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Gotcha: description: helper utilities (when the skill runs scripts)
The skill will never be picked for the actual job. A silent no-op wastes a whole agent session.
description: various helpers
Source: https://docs.cursor.com/context/skills
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