Skill Improver
Gentleman-Programming/gentle-ai
Trigger: improve skills, audit skills, refactor skills, skill quality.
Trigger: improve skills, audit skills, refactor skills, skill quality.
Install Gentle AI Skill Improver
$ npx skills add Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell --skill gentle-ai-skill-improver -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell gentle-ai-skill-improver --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/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/skill-improver .claude/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver && 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 "gentle-ai-skill-improver" agent skill from https://github.com/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell/tree/main/skills/skill-improver into .claude/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gentle-ai-skill-improver", 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/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell/tree/main/skills/skill-improverType 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 Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell --skill gentle-ai-skill-improver -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell gentle-ai-skill-improver --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/skill-improver .agents/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "gentle-ai-skill-improver" agent skill from https://github.com/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell/tree/main/skills/skill-improver into .agents/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gentle-ai-skill-improver", 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 Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell --skill gentle-ai-skill-improver -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell gentle-ai-skill-improver --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/skill-improver .cursor/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver && 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 "gentle-ai-skill-improver" agent skill from https://github.com/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell/tree/main/skills/skill-improver into .cursor/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gentle-ai-skill-improver", 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/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell.git --path skills/skill-improver--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 Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell --skill gentle-ai-skill-improver -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell gentle-ai-skill-improver --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/skill-improver .gemini/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver && 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 "gentle-ai-skill-improver" agent skill from https://github.com/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell/tree/main/skills/skill-improver into .gemini/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gentle-ai-skill-improver", 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 Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell gentle-ai-skill-improverInstalls 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 Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell --skill gentle-ai-skill-improver -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/skill-improver .github/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver && 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 "gentle-ai-skill-improver" agent skill from https://github.com/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell/tree/main/skills/skill-improver into .github/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gentle-ai-skill-improver", 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 Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell --skill gentle-ai-skill-improver -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell gentle-ai-skill-improver --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/skill-improver .opencode/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver && 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 "gentle-ai-skill-improver" agent skill from https://github.com/Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell/tree/main/skills/skill-improver into .opencode/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gentle-ai-skill-improver", 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
gentle-ai-skill-improver- GitHub stars
- 1.2k
- Token cost
- ~663 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 305 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 12
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Trigger: improve skills, audit skills, refactor skills, skill quality.
- Works in 5 steps: Read docs/skill-style-guide.md. → Read .atl/skill-registry.md; use listed… → For each selected skill, audit metadata,… → …
- Tasks that involve Skill management
- SKILL.md covers Activation Contract, Hard Rules, Decision Gates and Execution Steps, plus 2 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Gentle AI Skill Improver is an agent skill from Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell. Trigger: improve skills, audit skills, refactor skills, skill quality. Audit and upgrade existing LLM-first skills.
Its SKILL.md is about 660 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Skill management and Refactoring. The repository describes itself as: Gentle Shell is a Pi-native coding-agent harness for controlled development with Organic Driven Development, optional SDD/OpenSpec, subagents, TDD evidence, review guardrails… The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Skill management
- Tasks that involve Refactoring
Example prompts
- “/gentle-ai-skill-improver”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Read docs/skill-style-guide.md.
- Read .atl/skill-registry.md; use listed paths to select skills. If missing, scan known skill directories for */SKILL.md.
- For each selected skill, audit metadata, trigger clarity, section order, body budget, actionability, decision gates, output contract, and…
- Return an audit report grouped by skill with severity and exact proposed changes.
- In apply mode, edit only safe issues, preserve content, create supporting files when needed, then refresh or request…
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 42653f7. 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
Gentle AI Skill Improver loads about 663 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 35 tokens; SKILL.md has 305 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
The full file from Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell at commit 42653f7, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© Gentleman-Programming). 305 words, ~663 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- gentle-ai-skill-improver
- description
- Trigger: improve skills, audit skills, refactor skills, skill quality. Audit and upgrade existing LLM-first skills.
- license
- Apache-2.0
- metadata.author
- gentleman-programming
- metadata.version
- 1.0
Activation Contract
Use this skill when auditing, refactoring, normalizing, or improving existing SKILL.md files. Use gentle-ai-skill-creator when creating a brand-new skill from a reusable pattern.
Hard Rules
- Read
docs/skill-style-guide.mdfirst and treat it as the normative style contract. - Treat
SKILL.mdas the source of truth; preserve author intent, critical rules, activation semantics, and output requirements. - Use
.atl/skill-registry.mdas an index of skill names, triggers, scopes, and exact paths when available. - Default to audit-only. Modify files only when the user explicitly asks to apply improvements.
- Never delete meaningful content silently; move long explanation, examples, templates, or schemas into local
references/orassets/. - Do not invent triggers, policies, or domain rules. Mark ambiguous cases for human review.
Decision Gates
| Situation | Action |
|---|---|
| Missing or invalid frontmatter | Fix name, quoted one-line description, license, and metadata |
| Skill reads like tutorial docs | Convert to runtime instructions and move background to references/ |
| Body exceeds budget | Preserve rules, move examples/background to supporting files |
| Branching logic hidden in prose | Convert to a compact decision table |
| Rules conflict or intent is unclear | Report the issue; do not rewrite that rule automatically |
Execution Steps
- Read
docs/skill-style-guide.md. - Read
.atl/skill-registry.md; use listed paths to select skills. If missing, scan known skill directories for*/SKILL.md. - For each selected skill, audit metadata, trigger clarity, section order, body budget, actionability, decision gates, output contract, and local references.
- Return an audit report grouped by skill with severity and exact proposed changes.
- In apply mode, edit only safe issues, preserve content, create supporting files when needed, then refresh or request
/skill-registry:refresh.
Output Contract
Return:
- Skills audited and paths used.
- Issues found, grouped by severity.
- Files changed, if apply mode was requested.
- Registry refresh recommendation when skill metadata or paths changed.
- Ambiguities that need human review.
References
docs/skill-style-guide.md— normative LLM-first skill style guide.skills/skill-registry/SKILL.md— registry refresh and indexing contract.
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/skill-improver of Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 42653f7
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Questions about Gentle AI Skill Improver
What does Gentle AI Skill Improver do?
Trigger: improve skills, audit skills, refactor skills, skill quality. Gentle AI Skill Improver is an agent skill from Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell. Trigger: improve skills, audit skills, refactor skills, skill quality.
When should I use Gentle AI Skill Improver?
Gentle AI Skill Improver fits situations like: tasks that involve Skill management; tasks that involve Refactoring.
How do I install Gentle AI Skill Improver in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell --skill gentle-ai-skill-improver -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/skill-improver in Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell) into .claude/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Gentle AI Skill Improver in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell --skill gentle-ai-skill-improver -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/skill-improver in Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell) into .agents/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Gentle AI Skill Improver 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 Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell --skill gentle-ai-skill-improver -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver, .gemini/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver, .github/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver and .opencode/skills/gentle-ai-skill-improver in your project.
What does Gentle AI Skill Improver need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Gentle AI Skill Improver is instructions for the agent only.
Does Gentle AI Skill Improver 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 Gentle AI Skill Improver 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 Gentle AI Skill Improver use?
Gentle AI Skill Improver is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Gentle AI Skill Improver use?
About 663 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Gentle AI Skill Improver?
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Who maintains Gentle AI Skill Improver?
Gentleman-Programming (a GitHub organization) maintains it in Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell, which has 1,245 GitHub stars. The repository holds 12 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.
Source: Gentleman-Programming/gentle-shell on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.