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Cal Corum 1f70264e73 Archive create-skill, orchestrator, and notediscovery skills
- create-skill: superseded by native /skill command and official docs
- orchestrator: superseded by native Agent Teams (/agent-teams)
- notediscovery: redundant with cognitive-memory MCP (superior local-first implementation)

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-05 19:41:33 -06:00

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Update Existing Skill Workflow

Trigger

User says: "update skill", "improve skill", "modify skill"

Purpose

Update an existing skill with new capabilities or improved structure.

Workflow

1. Review Current Skill

  • Read SKILL.md
  • Check existing workflows
  • Identify what needs updating

2. Determine Update Type

Content Update:

  • Add new information
  • Update examples
  • Refine instructions

Structure Update:

  • Add workflows/ if simple → complex
  • Reorganize sections
  • Improve routing logic

Capability Update:

  • Add new tools/commands
  • Integrate new APIs
  • Add new workflows

3. Make Changes

  • Update SKILL.md description/triggers
  • Add/modify workflow files
  • Update routing logic

4. Test Changes

  • Verify triggers still work
  • Test new workflows
  • Check backward compatibility

5. Document Updates

  • Note what changed
  • Update examples if needed
  • Test activation

Best Practices

  • Maintain existing functionality
  • Test trigger phrases
  • Keep changes focused
  • Document major changes

Reference

See main create-skill SKILL.md for detailed guidelines.