Dd Sourcing
Abilityai/trinity
Document sources properly for due diligence reports. An agent skill from Abilityai/trinity.
Research and compare established libraries, open-source tools and applications, managed services, and standard, framework, or platform primitives against an explicit bespoke baseline before…
Install Evaluate Existing Solutions
$ npx skills add citypaul/.dotfiles --skill evaluate-existing-solutions -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install citypaul/.dotfiles evaluate-existing-solutions --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions .claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "evaluate-existing-solutions" agent skill from https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles/tree/main/claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions into .claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "evaluate-existing-solutions", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles/tree/main/claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutionsType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add citypaul/.dotfiles --skill evaluate-existing-solutions -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install citypaul/.dotfiles evaluate-existing-solutions --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions .agents/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "evaluate-existing-solutions" agent skill from https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles/tree/main/claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions into .agents/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "evaluate-existing-solutions", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add citypaul/.dotfiles --skill evaluate-existing-solutions -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install citypaul/.dotfiles evaluate-existing-solutions --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions .cursor/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "evaluate-existing-solutions" agent skill from https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles/tree/main/claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions into .cursor/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "evaluate-existing-solutions", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles.git --path claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add citypaul/.dotfiles --skill evaluate-existing-solutions -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install citypaul/.dotfiles evaluate-existing-solutions --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions .gemini/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "evaluate-existing-solutions" agent skill from https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles/tree/main/claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions into .gemini/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "evaluate-existing-solutions", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install citypaul/.dotfiles evaluate-existing-solutionsInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add citypaul/.dotfiles --skill evaluate-existing-solutions -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions .github/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "evaluate-existing-solutions" agent skill from https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles/tree/main/claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions into .github/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "evaluate-existing-solutions", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add citypaul/.dotfiles --skill evaluate-existing-solutions -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install citypaul/.dotfiles evaluate-existing-solutions --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions .opencode/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "evaluate-existing-solutions" agent skill from https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles/tree/main/claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions into .opencode/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "evaluate-existing-solutions", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
evaluate-existing-solutions- GitHub stars
- 740
- Token cost
- ~3.6k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 1,674 words
- Files
- 5 (incl. references, assets)
- Skills in repo
- 44
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Research and compare established libraries, open-source tools and applications, managed services, and standard, framework, or platform primitives against an explicit bespoke baseline before…
- Works in 7 steps: Frame the decision → Inspect local and built-in options first → Define candidate classes → …
- Library/tool recommendations
- SKILL.md covers Activation Boundary and Depth, Operating Contract, Workflow and Re-evaluation Triggers, plus 2 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Evaluate Existing Solutions is an agent skill from citypaul/.dotfiles. Research and compare established libraries, open-source tools and applications, managed services, and standard, framework, or platform primitives against an explicit bespoke baseline before committing to a material generic mechanism. Use for library/tool recommendations, build-versus-adopt questions, custom-mechanism replacement, consequential unresolved dependencies, or due diligence on a named but newly introduced material dependency. Produces an evidence-backed adopt, adapt, combine, build, defer, or…
Its SKILL.md is about 3.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 7 other files, including reference files and assets (for example `agents/openai.yaml`, `assets/solution-decision-template.md` and `references/evaluation-dimensions.md`).
It sits in Business, Finance & HR, covering Fundraising and pitch decks and Skill management.
When your agent uses it
- Library/tool recommendations
- Build-versus-adopt questions
- Custom-mechanism replacement
- Consequential unresolved dependencies
Example prompts
- “/evaluate-existing-solutions”
Workflow steps
7 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Frame the decision
- Inspect local and built-in options first
- Define candidate classes
- Gather current external evidence
- Apply hard gates, then compare trade-offs
- Resolve uncertainty safely
- Decide and route ownership
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit cd4028d. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Evaluate Existing Solutions loads about 3.6k tokens when it runs, and up to ~5.8k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 205 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,674 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,674 words (~3,567 tokens).
“Reuse before invention is a decision discipline, not a rule that every problem needs a dependency. Compare existing capabilities and a bespoke baseline on total lifecycle ownership. Prefer an established solution when it fits and lowers overall risk and mechanism…”
- name
- evaluate-existing-solutions
Files
SKILL.md and 4 other files (references, assets) in claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions of citypaul/.dotfiles.
- SKILL.md
- agents/openai.yaml
- assets/solution-decision-template.md
- references/evaluation-dimensions.md
- references/evidence-and-currentness.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit cd4028d
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluate Existing Solutions this skillcitypaul/.dotfiles | 740 | — | ~3.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Dd SourcingAbilityai/trinity | 636 | — | ~664 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Dd VerificationAbilityai/trinity | 636 | — | ~635 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Virtuals Protocol AcpVirtual-Protocol/openclaw-acp | 168 | 1 repos | ~6.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Yc Applypedronauck/skills | 634 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
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What does Evaluate Existing Solutions do?
Research and compare established libraries, open-source tools and applications, managed services, and standard, framework, or platform primitives against an explicit bespoke baseline before…. dotfiles. Research and compare established libraries, open-source tools and applications, managed services, and standard, framework, or platform primitives against an explicit bespoke baseline before committing to a material generic mechanism.
When should I use Evaluate Existing Solutions?
Evaluate Existing Solutions fits situations like: library/tool recommendations; build-versus-adopt questions; custom-mechanism replacement; consequential unresolved dependencies.
How do I install Evaluate Existing Solutions in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add citypaul/.dotfiles --skill evaluate-existing-solutions -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions in citypaul/.dotfiles) into .claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Evaluate Existing Solutions in Codex?
Run `npx skills add citypaul/.dotfiles --skill evaluate-existing-solutions -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (claude/.claude/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions in citypaul/.dotfiles) into .agents/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Evaluate Existing Solutions in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add citypaul/.dotfiles --skill evaluate-existing-solutions -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions, .gemini/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions, .github/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions and .opencode/skills/evaluate-existing-solutions in your project.
What does Evaluate Existing Solutions need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Evaluate Existing Solutions is instructions for the agent only.
Does Evaluate Existing Solutions access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Evaluate Existing Solutions safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Evaluate Existing Solutions use?
Evaluate Existing Solutions has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Evaluate Existing Solutions use?
About 3.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 14k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 2.2k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Evaluate Existing Solutions?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Evaluate Existing Solutions: Dd Sourcing (Abilityai/trinity, 636 stars), Dd Verification (Abilityai/trinity, 636 stars), Virtuals Protocol Acp (Virtual-Protocol/openclaw-acp, 168 stars) and Yc Apply (pedronauck/skills, 634 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Evaluate Existing Solutions?
citypaul (a GitHub user) maintains it in citypaul/.dotfiles, which has 740 GitHub stars. The repository holds 44 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.
Source: citypaul/.dotfiles on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.