update-skills
Create or update repository skills and instructions when major learnings are discovered during a session. Use when the user says "learn!", when a significant pattern or pitfall is identified, or when reusable domain knowledge should be captured for future sessions. Published by microsoft in vscode.
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Developers using vscode, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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Copy skill directory
1 month ago · MIT license
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What is update-skills?
Create or update repository skills and instructions when major learnings are discovered during a session. Use when the user says "learn!", when a significant pattern or pitfall is identified, or when reusable domain knowledge should be captured for future sessions. Published by microsoft in vscode. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Developers using vscode
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: src/vs/sessions/skills/update-skills/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use update-skills
- Use it for developers using vscode.
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Editorial notes
Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/vscode
- Skill file: src/vs/sessions/skills/update-skills/SKILL.md
What it does
Create or update repository skills and instructions when major learnings are discovered during a session. Use when the user says "learn!", when a significant pattern or pitfall is identified, or when reusable domain knowledge should be captured for future sessions.
Skill instructions
<!-- Customize this skill and select save to override its behavior. Delete that copy to restore the built-in behavior. -- Update Skills & Instructions When a major repository learning is discovered — a recurring pattern, a non-obvious pitfall, a crucial architectural constraint, or domain knowledge that would save future sessions significant time — capture it as a skill or instruction so it persists across sessions. When to Use - The user explicitly says "learn!" or asks to capture a learning - You discover a significant pattern or constraint that cost meaningful debugging time - You identify reusable domain knowledge that isn't documented anywhere in the repo - A correction from the user reveals a general principle worth preserving Decision: Skill vs Instruction vs Learning Add a learning to an existing instruction when: - The insight is small (1-4 sentences) and fits naturally into an existing instruction file - It refines or extends an existing guideline - Follow the pattern in .gitVerified compatibility and discovery
Frequently asked questions
What is update-skills?
update-skills is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Create or update repository skills and instructions when major learnings are discovered during a session.
Who is update-skills best for?
update-skills is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references.
How do I install update-skills?
Install or run update-skills using Copy skill directory. Check update-skills for the latest setup command.
Is update-skills actively maintained?
update-skills may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
Project health auto-fetched from the source repository.
Maintain this resource?
Review this source-backed profile, send a correction with evidence, or link to it from your documentation. Claims verify your relationship to the project; profile facts still require source evidence and editorial review.
