improve-skill
Turn plugin-eval findings into a concrete rewrite brief for a Codex skill. Use when the user already evaluated a skill and now wants Codex to improve it, especially after asking what to fix first. Published by openai in plugins.
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Developers using plugins, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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What is improve-skill?
Turn plugin-eval findings into a concrete rewrite brief for a Codex skill. Use when the user already evaluated a skill and now wants Codex to improve it, especially after asking what to fix first. Published by openai in plugins. 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 plugins
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: plugins/plugin-eval/skills/improve-skill/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 improve-skill
- Use it for developers using plugins.
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Source
- Creator: openai
- Repository: openai/plugins
- Skill file: plugins/plugin-eval/skills/improve-skill/SKILL.md
What it does
Turn plugin-eval findings into a concrete rewrite brief for a Codex skill. Use when the user already evaluated a skill and now wants Codex to improve it, especially after asking what to fix first.
Skill instructions
Improve Skill Use this skill after plugin-eval has already produced findings for a local skill. Workflow 1. Run plugin-eval analyze <skill-path --brief-out <brief.json. 2. Read the improvement brief and group work into required fixes versus recommended fixes. 3. Apply the skill-creator guidance from /Users/benlesh/.codex/skills/skill-creator/SKILL.md. 4. Re-run the evaluation and compare before and after outputs. Chat Requests To Recognize - Improve this skill based on the evaluation. - Rewrite this skill using the plugin-eval findings. - What should I fix first in this skill? Focus Areas - reduce trigger and invoke token costs - keep SKILL.md compact - move bulky details into references or scripts - improve trigger descriptions - fix broken links and manifest/frontmatter issues Commands bash plugin-eval analyze <skill-path --brief-out ./skill-brief.json plugin-eval compare before.json after.json Reference - ../../references/chat-first-workflows.md
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Frequently asked questions
What is improve-skill?
improve-skill is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Turn plugin-eval findings into a concrete rewrite brief for a Codex skill. Use when the user already evaluated a skill and now wants Codex to improve it, especially after asking what to fix first.
Who is improve-skill best for?
improve-skill is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references.
How do I install improve-skill?
Install or run improve-skill using Copy skill directory. Check improve-skill for the latest setup command.
Is improve-skill actively maintained?
improve-skill may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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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.
