Automated summary

This skill transforms simple user requests into enriched descriptions with traceable findings by interpreting intent.

Strengths

Clarifies vague user requests
Produces traceable and actionable findings
Assesses complexity and flags issues
Connects user intent with project context

Limitations

Depends on quality of available project context
May misinterpret highly ambiguous requests
Limited by agent's semantic understanding

When to use it

Use when a user request is vague or incomplete and needs to be translated into an actionable, traceable plan.

When not to use it

Do not use when the request is already precise and no further clarification is needed, as it could add unnecessary overhead.

Security analysis

Safe

Quality score88/100

The skill only uses the Read tool, which is read-only and safe. It does not execute any code, nor does it access external resources. There are no destructive or exfiltrating actions.

No concerns found

How this analysis is made

Examples

Vague performance request

My application is too slow, help me fix it.

Unclear feature request

I want to add a new feature to my app.

Ambiguous debugging

There's a bug in my code, what should I do?

name: self-improve description: Transforms simple user requests into enriched descriptions with traceable findings. Use when interpreting vague user intent, preparing context for agent generation, or synthesizing actionable insights from available project context. allowed-tools: Read

Self-Improve

Name: Self-Improve Intent
Author: Skills Guide Bot

Transform user intent into actionable understanding.

Core Function

User Intent + Available Context → Enriched Description

Behavior

Specific intent → focused interpretation, targeted findings
Vague intent → broader scan, note what clarification needed

Process

1. Interpret Intent

Extract from user request:

Action: What to do
Subject: What to affect
Implicit: What's assumed but not said

2. Synthesize Findings

Connect intent with relevant context. Each finding:

[Discovery] → [source]

Requirements: traceable, relevant, actionable.

3. Assess Complexity

| Factor | Question | |--------|----------| | Scope | How much affected? | | Conflicts | Findings contradict? | | Trade-offs | Significant choices? |

Any factor high → flag for deeper analysis.

Output

## Intent
[Interpreted user intent]

## Findings
1. [Discovery] → [source]
2. [Discovery] → [source]
3. [Discovery] → [source]

## Complexity
[Simple | Needs analysis: scope/conflicts/trade-offs]

From the file to a first result

The download contains exactly the content displayed on this page. This copy may differ from the latest version in the source repository.

View the source and supporting files

This download contains SKILL.md only. Any scripts, references, templates and dependencies are not included. Get the required files from the source, preserving their directory structure, before continuing.

1. Download the file

Download SKILL.md

From the root of a test project, save the file as .skill-downloads/self-improve-intent-mmbizisv/SKILL.md, or use the command below. This folder is for inspecting the skill before installation.

Command for macOS/Linux or WSL: requires a POSIX shell and curl. On Windows without WSL, use the download button and create the folder manually.

mkdir -p '.skill-downloads/self-improve-intent-mmbizisv' && curl --fail --show-error --location 'https://skills-guides.com/api/skills/self-improve-intent-mmbizisv/download' --output '.skill-downloads/self-improve-intent-mmbizisv/SKILL.md.part' && mv '.skill-downloads/self-improve-intent-mmbizisv/SKILL.md.part' '.skill-downloads/self-improve-intent-mmbizisv/SKILL.md'

2. Check prerequisites

Read SKILL.md before using it. If it references scripts or external services, inspect them and prepare the required access in your test environment.

Tools declared by the author (check availability in your agent): Read

No recognized prerequisites section in this file. This does not mean it is self-contained: libraries, tools and access requirements may be mentioned elsewhere in the content or source repository.

The platforms on this page are catalog indications. The paths below follow tool documentation; they do not prove this skill has been run in those tools. No minimum tool version is confirmed for this listing.

3. Load the skill

After inspection, copy the complete folder into your project using one of the commands below, then open a new tool session. The command stops if a folder with the same name already exists: compare the files before replacing it.

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test -f '.skill-downloads/self-improve-intent-mmbizisv/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/self-improve-intent-mmbizisv/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.claude/skills' && test ! -e '.claude/skills/self-improve' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/self-improve-intent-mmbizisv' '.claude/skills/self-improve'

OpenSkills

OpenSkills must already be installed. The local install/read procedure is checked with OpenSkills 1.5.0, which requires Node.js ≥ 20.6.0. Catalog slugs are not resolved automatically.

Official OpenSkills installation

openskills install './.skill-downloads/self-improve-intent-mmbizisv'

openskills read 'self-improve-intent-mmbizisv'

Reading should display the installed file content and its base directory. It does not run the skill or install its dependencies.

For an agent that reads AGENTS.md, then sync the index. This command changes AGENTS.md: review the diff before using it.

openskills sync

Manual method or another tool: attach SKILL.md to a conversation, or open it in an agent that can read files. Include any required supporting resources. No universal folder is recognized by every tool.

4. Try a first task

Use a short, synthetic input: an API endpoint, a small document or an interface brief. In a new conversation, attach the file or give the agent its path, then adapt this request:

Read .skill-downloads/self-improve-intent-mmbizisv/SKILL.md and apply its instructions to this example: [describe a test input]. Identify any missing files, dependencies or access. Produce the result requested by the skill without inventing data or running unreviewed scripts.

Expected result: output matching the skill instructions, or a precise list of missing prerequisites. A read confirmation alone does not validate a first use. If an external resource is unavailable, that path remains untested.

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