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Rules for writing concise, token-efficient workflow and skill files.
Install Common Workflow Writing
$ npx skills add HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard --skill common-workflow-writing -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard common-workflow-writing --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/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/common/common-workflow-writing .claude/skills/common-workflow-writing && 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 "common-workflow-writing" agent skill from https://github.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/tree/develop/skills/common/common-workflow-writing into .claude/skills/common-workflow-writing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "common-workflow-writing", 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/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/tree/develop/skills/common/common-workflow-writingType 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 HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard --skill common-workflow-writing -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard common-workflow-writing --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/common/common-workflow-writing .agents/skills/common-workflow-writing && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "common-workflow-writing" agent skill from https://github.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/tree/develop/skills/common/common-workflow-writing into .agents/skills/common-workflow-writing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "common-workflow-writing", 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 HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard --skill common-workflow-writing -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard common-workflow-writing --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/common/common-workflow-writing .cursor/skills/common-workflow-writing && 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 "common-workflow-writing" agent skill from https://github.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/tree/develop/skills/common/common-workflow-writing into .cursor/skills/common-workflow-writing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "common-workflow-writing", 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/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard.git --path skills/common/common-workflow-writing--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 HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard --skill common-workflow-writing -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard common-workflow-writing --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/common/common-workflow-writing .gemini/skills/common-workflow-writing && 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 "common-workflow-writing" agent skill from https://github.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/tree/develop/skills/common/common-workflow-writing into .gemini/skills/common-workflow-writing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "common-workflow-writing", 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 HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard common-workflow-writingInstalls 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 HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard --skill common-workflow-writing -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/common/common-workflow-writing .github/skills/common-workflow-writing && 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 "common-workflow-writing" agent skill from https://github.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/tree/develop/skills/common/common-workflow-writing into .github/skills/common-workflow-writing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "common-workflow-writing", 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 HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard --skill common-workflow-writing -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard common-workflow-writing --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/common/common-workflow-writing .opencode/skills/common-workflow-writing && 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 "common-workflow-writing" agent skill from https://github.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/tree/develop/skills/common/common-workflow-writing into .opencode/skills/common-workflow-writing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "common-workflow-writing", 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
common-workflow-writing- GitHub stars
- 572
- Token cost
- ~668 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 264 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 211
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Rules for writing concise, token-efficient workflow and skill files.
- Editing workflow files
- SKILL.md covers Priority: P0 (CRITICAL), Core Rules, Size Limits and Workflow Structure (Required…, plus 3 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- New skill definitions
What it does
Common Workflow Writing is an agent skill from HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard. Rules for writing concise, token-efficient workflow and skill files. Prevents over-building that requires costly optimization passes. Use when creating or editing workflow files, SKILL.md files, or new skill definitions.
Its SKILL.md is about 670 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `evals/evals.json`).
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Skill authoring. The repository describes itself as: A collection of Agent Skills Standard and Best Practice for Programming Languages, Frameworks that help our AI Agent follow best practies on frameworks and programming laguages. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Editing workflow files
- New skill definitions
Example prompts
- “Use the common-workflow-writing skill to rule for writing concise, token-efficient workflow and skill files”
- “/common-workflow-writing”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b529c2d. 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
Common Workflow Writing loads about 668 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 61 tokens; SKILL.md has 264 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 HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard at commit b529c2d, republished under its MIT licence (© HoangNguyen0403). 264 words, ~668 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/common-workflow-writing/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- common-workflow-writing
- description
- Rules for writing concise, token-efficient workflow and skill files. Prevents over-building that requires costly optimization passes. Use when creating or editing workflow files, SKILL.md files, or new skill definitions.
Workflow Writing Standard
Priority: P0 (CRITICAL)
Core Rules
- Templates, not examples: Workflows define structure, not pre-filled data. agent generates data at runtime.
- No example rows in tables: Include headers + 1 skeleton row only. Never populate with fake data.
- No prose explanations: If bullet or command achieves same result, delete paragraph.
- No pre-answered questions: Don't document what agent will output — let it output it.
- Merge sequential steps: If two steps always happen together, they one step.
Size Limits
| File type | Limit | If exceeded |
|---|---|---|
Workflow .md | 80 lines | Extract detail to references/ |
| SKILL.md | 100 lines | Extract examples to references/ |
| Table rows | 8 | Extract to references/ |
| Inline code block | 10 lines | Extract to references/ |
Workflow Structure (Required order)
1. Goal (1 sentence)
2. Steps (imperative verb → command or checklist)
3. Output template (headers only, no pre-filled rows)Anti-Patterns
- No verbose step preambles:
"Before we start, it's important to understand..."→ Delete - No pre-filled report rows:
| Security | P0 | ✅ PASS | CLIENT_ID moved to env |→ Delete - No repeated examples: Same concept shown twice in different formats → Keep one
- No "How to X" sections: step instruction
- No caution blocks for obvious rules: Reserve
> ⚠️for genuinely non-obvious risks - Portable output contracts: Use
feature_status, missing evidence, decision needed, and adapter-neutral language; avoid runtime-specific tool names, chat channels, containers, and mount paths in canonical workflows.
Quick Self-Check Before Saving
- Can agent reconstruct any removed content at runtime from context? If yes → remove it
- every table row real structure, not example data?
- there any paragraphs bullet list could replace?
- Would cutting this in half still give agent enough to act on?
Canonical response anchors
When this skill applies, preserve the following domain terminology or equivalent concrete examples in the answer when relevant:
- 80 lines
- delete
© HoangNguyen0403, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills/common/common-workflow-writing of HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard.
- SKILL.md
- evals/evals.json
Open the folder on GitHubat commit b529c2d
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Questions about Common Workflow Writing
What does Common Workflow Writing do?
Rules for writing concise, token-efficient workflow and skill files. Common Workflow Writing is an agent skill from HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard. Rules for writing concise, token-efficient workflow and skill files.
When should I use Common Workflow Writing?
Common Workflow Writing fits situations like: editing workflow files; new skill definitions.
How do I install Common Workflow Writing in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard --skill common-workflow-writing -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/common/common-workflow-writing in HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard) into .claude/skills/common-workflow-writing in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Common Workflow Writing in Codex?
Run `npx skills add HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard --skill common-workflow-writing -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/common/common-workflow-writing in HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard) into .agents/skills/common-workflow-writing in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Common Workflow Writing 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 HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard --skill common-workflow-writing -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/common-workflow-writing, .gemini/skills/common-workflow-writing, .github/skills/common-workflow-writing and .opencode/skills/common-workflow-writing in your project.
What does Common Workflow Writing need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Common Workflow Writing is instructions for the agent only.
Does Common Workflow Writing 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 Common Workflow Writing 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 Common Workflow Writing use?
Common Workflow Writing is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Common Workflow Writing use?
About 668 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 Common Workflow Writing?
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Who maintains Common Workflow Writing?
HoangNguyen0403 (a GitHub user) maintains it in HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard, which has 572 GitHub stars. The repository holds 211 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.
Source: HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.