Agent skill

Zero Defect

by sharpdeveye in sharpdeveye/maestro

A skill your agent uses when you need maximum precision on a critical task — production deployments, security-sensitive code, financial calculations, or any work where mistakes are unacceptable.

MITAuto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install Zero Defect

skills CLI
$ npx skills add sharpdeveye/maestro --skill zero-defect -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install sharpdeveye/maestro zero-defect --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sharpdeveye/maestro.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/source/skills/zero-defect .claude/skills/zero-defect && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
zero-defect
GitHub stars
592
Token cost
~1.1k tokens
SKILL.md length
538 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
25
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

A skill your agent uses when you need maximum precision on a critical task — production deployments, security-sensitive code, financial calculations, or any work where mistakes are unacceptable.

  • You need maximum precision on a critical task — production deployments
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Security-sensitive code
  • Financial calculations

What it does

Zero Defect is an agent skill from sharpdeveye/maestro. Use when you need maximum precision on a critical task — production deployments, security-sensitive code, financial calculations, or any work where mistakes are unacceptable.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.1k 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 DevOps & Cloud, covering Deployment. The repository describes itself as: Workflow fluency for AI coding agents. 1 core skill · 25 commands · 7 domain references · memory layer · audit trail — works across Cursor, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Copilot, and… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • You need maximum precision on a critical task — production deployments
  • Security-sensitive code
  • Financial calculations
  • Any work where mistakes are unacceptable

Example prompts

  • “/zero-defect”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 00f9115. 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

Zero Defect loads about 1.1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 47 tokens; SKILL.md has 538 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~47
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.1k

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 sharpdeveye/maestro at commit 00f9115, republished under its MIT licence (© sharpdeveye). 538 words, ~1,065 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/zero-defect/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
zero-defect
description
Use when you need maximum precision on a critical task — production deployments, security-sensitive code, financial calculations, or any work where mistakes are unacceptable.
argument-hint
[task or area]
category
fix
version
2.0.0
user-invocable
true

MANDATORY PREPARATION

Invoke /agent-workflow — it contains workflow principles, anti-patterns, and the Context Gathering Protocol. Follow the protocol before proceeding — if no workflow context exists yet, you MUST run /teach-maestro first.


Activate maximum precision mode for the current session. This command establishes execution-time discipline — not for the workflow design, but for how the agent itself operates. Every response, every code change, every claim must pass the zero-defect gate.

This is model-agnostic. It works with Claude, Gemini, GPT, Codex, or any AI agent.

The 8 Precision Rules

Follow these for the entire session after this command is invoked:

#RuleWhy
1Read before writing — Re-read the relevant code/context before every modificationPrevents edits based on stale mental models
2Verify before claiming — Run verification before any success claimPrevents false completion reports
3One logical change at a time — Avoid sprawling multi-file edits that compound errorsReduces cascading failures
4State uncertainty explicitly — Say "I'm not sure about X" instead of guessingPrevents confident hallucination
5Check every import and reference — Verify that every function, variable, and module existsPrevents "symbol not found" errors
6Dry-run mentally before committing — Trace the code path for both happy path and edge casesCatches logic errors before they ship
7Never hallucinate APIs — Only use functions, methods, and parameters that exist in the codebase or documentationPrevents non-existent API calls
8Re-derive, don't recall — For math, logic, or complex reasoning, work it out fresh instead of from memoryPrevents confident but wrong answers
The Pre-Commit Gate

Before claiming ANY work is complete, pass every item:

  • Code compiles / lints clean (run the actual command)
  • Tests pass (run the actual command)
  • Every new import/dependency actually exists
  • Every function call uses the correct signature and arguments
  • Edge cases considered (null, empty, boundary values, error states)
  • No hardcoded values that should be configurable
  • Error handling present for every external call
  • Output matches what was requested (re-read the original request)
Show full SKILL.md (218 more words)Show less
Anti-Pattern Table
Sloppy patternWhat to do instead
"This should work" without testingRun the test, show the output
Editing code without re-reading the file firstView the file, then edit
Assuming a function exists because it sounds rightGrep the codebase to confirm
Making 5+ file changes in one shotBreak into sequential, verifiable steps
Saying "Done!" before verificationRun build/test, paste the result
Guessing at API parametersRead the actual function signature
Fixing a bug by changing something nearbyTrace the actual root cause first
"I'm confident this is correct"Confidence is not evidence — verify
Session Directive

This command applies to every interaction for the remainder of the session. There are no exceptions. The rules apply to:

  • Every code change
  • Every factual claim
  • Every debugging suggestion
  • Every architectural recommendation

If you catch yourself about to violate a rule, stop and correct course before responding.

After the critical work is done, run /evaluate to review the output quality, or /refine for a final polish pass.

NEVER:

  • Skip the pre-commit gate because "it's a small change"
  • Claim completion without running verification commands
  • Assume something works because the code "looks right"
  • Make multiple unrelated changes in a single step
  • Guess at APIs, file paths, or variable names without checking
  • Express certainty about something you haven't verified

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Files

Just SKILL.md in source/skills/zero-defect of sharpdeveye/maestro.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 00f9115

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Questions about Zero Defect

What does Zero Defect do?

A skill your agent uses when you need maximum precision on a critical task — production deployments, security-sensitive code, financial calculations, or any work where mistakes are unacceptable. Zero Defect is an agent skill from sharpdeveye/maestro. Use when you need maximum precision on a critical task — production deployments, security-sensitive code, financial calculations, or any work where mistakes are unacceptable.

When should I use Zero Defect?

Zero Defect fits situations like: you need maximum precision on a critical task — production deployments; security-sensitive code; financial calculations; any work where mistakes are unacceptable.

How do I install Zero Defect in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add sharpdeveye/maestro --skill zero-defect -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (source/skills/zero-defect in sharpdeveye/maestro) into .claude/skills/zero-defect in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Zero Defect in Codex?

Run `npx skills add sharpdeveye/maestro --skill zero-defect -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (source/skills/zero-defect in sharpdeveye/maestro) into .agents/skills/zero-defect in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Zero Defect 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 sharpdeveye/maestro --skill zero-defect -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/zero-defect, .gemini/skills/zero-defect, .github/skills/zero-defect and .opencode/skills/zero-defect in your project.

What does Zero Defect need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Zero Defect is instructions for the agent only.

Does Zero Defect 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 Zero Defect 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 Zero Defect use?

Zero Defect 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 Zero Defect use?

About 1.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.3k 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 Zero Defect?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Zero Defect: Kubeshark Installer (kubeshark/kubeshark, 12k stars), GreptimeDB Dev Docker Image (GreptimeTeam/greptimedb, 6.7k stars), KubeSphere ServiceMesh Manager (kubesphere/kubesphere, 17k stars) and Vercel (remotion-dev/remotion, 62k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Zero Defect?

sharpdeveye (a GitHub user) maintains it in sharpdeveye/maestro, which has 592 GitHub stars. The repository holds 25 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on April 29, 2026.

Source: sharpdeveye/maestro on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.