Technical Analyst
tradermonty/claude-trading-skills
This skill should be used when analyzing weekly price charts for stocks, stock indices, cryptocurrencies, or forex pairs.
Spots manipulation tactics such as DARVO, triangulation and gaslighting in a situation you describe, then suggests counter-moves for each.
Install Manipulation Defense Advisor
$ npx skills add NovusEdge/palpatine --skill defense -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install NovusEdge/palpatine defense --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/NovusEdge/palpatine.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/palpatine/skills/defense .claude/skills/defense && 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 "defense" agent skill from https://github.com/NovusEdge/palpatine/tree/main/plugins/palpatine/skills/defense into .claude/skills/defense/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "defense", 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/NovusEdge/palpatine/tree/main/plugins/palpatine/skills/defenseType 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 NovusEdge/palpatine --skill defense -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install NovusEdge/palpatine defense --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NovusEdge/palpatine.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/palpatine/skills/defense .agents/skills/defense && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "defense" agent skill from https://github.com/NovusEdge/palpatine/tree/main/plugins/palpatine/skills/defense into .agents/skills/defense/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "defense", 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 NovusEdge/palpatine --skill defense -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install NovusEdge/palpatine defense --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NovusEdge/palpatine.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/palpatine/skills/defense .cursor/skills/defense && 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 "defense" agent skill from https://github.com/NovusEdge/palpatine/tree/main/plugins/palpatine/skills/defense into .cursor/skills/defense/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "defense", 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/NovusEdge/palpatine.git --path plugins/palpatine/skills/defense--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 NovusEdge/palpatine --skill defense -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install NovusEdge/palpatine defense --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NovusEdge/palpatine.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/palpatine/skills/defense .gemini/skills/defense && 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 "defense" agent skill from https://github.com/NovusEdge/palpatine/tree/main/plugins/palpatine/skills/defense into .gemini/skills/defense/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "defense", 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 NovusEdge/palpatine defenseInstalls 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 NovusEdge/palpatine --skill defense -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NovusEdge/palpatine.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/palpatine/skills/defense .github/skills/defense && 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 "defense" agent skill from https://github.com/NovusEdge/palpatine/tree/main/plugins/palpatine/skills/defense into .github/skills/defense/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "defense", 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 NovusEdge/palpatine --skill defense -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install NovusEdge/palpatine defense --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NovusEdge/palpatine.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/palpatine/skills/defense .opencode/skills/defense && 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 "defense" agent skill from https://github.com/NovusEdge/palpatine/tree/main/plugins/palpatine/skills/defense into .opencode/skills/defense/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "defense", 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
defense- GitHub stars
- 110
- Token cost
- ~1.9k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 972 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 8
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Spots manipulation tactics such as DARVO, triangulation and gaslighting in a situation you describe, then suggests counter-moves for each.
- Works in 4 steps: Don't JADE (Justify, Argue, Defend,… → Broken record: "That's not what we're… → Document the pivot itself as evidence of… → …
- You suspect a coworker or acquaintance is manipulating you in conversation
- SKILL.md covers Response Format, Pattern Library and Detection Heuristics
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Defense Mode runs through `/palpatine:defense` in Claude Code or `$palpatine:defense` in Codex, or starts on its own when you say someone is manipulating you or ask whether something is a power play. Replies follow a fixed format: the pattern detected with a one-line description, the indicators that triggered it, what the other person is trying to achieve, and a counter.
The skill carries a library of patterns, each with a definition, signs to look for and numbered counter steps. DARVO is met by not justifying or arguing and by repeating the original issue, triangulation by going direct and naming what is happening, and gaslighting by documenting events and trusting records over memory. Each pattern is also tied to numbered laws from the repository's power-strategy framing, and an OpenAI agent config ships with it.
When your agent uses it
- You suspect a coworker or acquaintance is manipulating you in conversation
- Working out whether a message or behavior is a power play
- Preparing a calm reply to a confrontation that keeps being turned back on you
Example prompts
- “My manager keeps saying meetings I documented never happened. Is this gaslighting, and how do I respond?”
- “Whenever I raise the missed deadlines, my teammate says I'm attacking him. What pattern is this?”
- “Someone keeps relaying what our director supposedly thinks of my work. Is that a power play?”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Don't JADE (Justify, Argue, Defend, Explain) — it feeds the reversal
- Broken record: "That's not what we're discussing. [Original issue]."
- Document the pivot itself as evidence of pattern
- Witnesses — DARVO works 1:1, fails with audience
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 53a3ac4. 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
Manipulation Defense Advisor loads about 1.9k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 24 tokens; SKILL.md has 972 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 972 words (~1,864 tokens).
“Invoked via Claude Code /palpatine:defense or Codex $palpatine:defense, or auto-detected when user says "manipulating me", "is this a power play", "someone is doing X to me".”
- name
- defense
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in plugins/palpatine/skills/defense of NovusEdge/palpatine.
- SKILL.md
- agents/openai.yaml
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 53a3ac4
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manipulation Defense Advisor this skillNovusEdge/palpatine | 110 | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
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| Career-Ops Job Search Centercareer-ops-hq/career-ops | 74k | — | ~3.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Multi-Symbol Market Scannertradesdontlie/tradingview-mcp | 6.8k | 2 repos | ~447 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Reactive Resume Builderreactive-resume/reactive-resume | 44k | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Serenity Supply-Chain Researchmuxuuu/serenity-skill | 4.1k | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Manipulation Defense Advisor
What does Manipulation Defense Advisor do?
Spots manipulation tactics such as DARVO, triangulation and gaslighting in a situation you describe, then suggests counter-moves for each. Defense Mode runs through `/palpatine:defense` in Claude Code or `$palpatine:defense` in Codex, or starts on its own when you say someone is manipulating you or ask whether something is a power play. Replies follow a fixed format: the pattern detected with a one-line description, the indicators that triggered it, what the other person is trying to achieve, and a counter.
When should I use Manipulation Defense Advisor?
Manipulation Defense Advisor fits situations like: you suspect a coworker or acquaintance is manipulating you in conversation; working out whether a message or behavior is a power play; preparing a calm reply to a confrontation that keeps being turned back on you.
How do I install Manipulation Defense Advisor in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add NovusEdge/palpatine --skill defense -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/palpatine/skills/defense in NovusEdge/palpatine) into .claude/skills/defense in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Manipulation Defense Advisor in Codex?
Run `npx skills add NovusEdge/palpatine --skill defense -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/palpatine/skills/defense in NovusEdge/palpatine) into .agents/skills/defense in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Manipulation Defense Advisor 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 NovusEdge/palpatine --skill defense -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/defense, .gemini/skills/defense, .github/skills/defense and .opencode/skills/defense in your project.
What does Manipulation Defense Advisor need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Manipulation Defense Advisor is instructions for the agent only.
Does Manipulation Defense Advisor 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 Manipulation Defense Advisor 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 Manipulation Defense Advisor use?
Manipulation Defense Advisor 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 Manipulation Defense Advisor use?
About 1.9k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7.5k 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 Manipulation Defense Advisor?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Manipulation Defense Advisor: Technical Analyst (tradermonty/claude-trading-skills, 3k stars), Career-Ops Job Search Center (career-ops-hq/career-ops, 74k stars), Multi-Symbol Market Scanner (tradesdontlie/tradingview-mcp, 6.8k stars) and Reactive Resume Builder (reactive-resume/reactive-resume, 44k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Manipulation Defense Advisor?
NovusEdge (a GitHub user) maintains it in NovusEdge/palpatine, which has 110 GitHub stars. The repository holds 8 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 14, 2026.
Source: NovusEdge/palpatine on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.