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define-goal Skill

AI Agent SkillPythonOpen source

Help the user define a concrete, measurable goal before starting work, especially when they ask to use the goal tool, create a goal, set an objective, clarify success criteria, or turn a fuzzy intention into a quantitative outcome. Use this skill for goal creation and goal refinement only; it does not manage durable sn Published by openai in skills.

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Developers using skills, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions

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Setup

Copy skill directory

Project health

2 months ago

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What is define-goal Skill?

Help the user define a concrete, measurable goal before starting work, especially when they ask to use the goal tool, create a goal, set an objective, clarify success criteria, or turn a fuzzy intention into a quantitative outcome. Use this skill for goal creation and goal refinement only; it does not manage durable sn Published by openai in skills. 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.

Trust signal
95/100
Maintenance signal
90/100
Adoption signal
100/100

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Key capabilities

  • Includes SKILL.md support
  • Reusable instructions support
  • Developers using skills

Declared skill metadata

  • Source file: skills/.curated/define-goal/SKILL.md

These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.

Compatibility and setup

Copy skill directory
  • Install or run with Copy skill directory

When to use define-goal Skill

  • Use it for developers using skills.

Built with

PythonCopy skill directory

Editorial notes

Source

  • Creator: openai
  • Repository: openai/skills
  • Skill file: skills/.curated/define-goal/SKILL.md

What it does

Help the user define a concrete, measurable goal before starting work, especially when they ask to use the goal tool, create a goal, set an objective, clarify success criteria, or turn a fuzzy intention into a quantitative outcome. Use this skill for goal creation and goal refinement only; it does not manage durable sn

Skill instructions

Define Goal Overview Shape the user's intent into an objective an agent can pursue honestly. Prefer measurable outcomes, explicit evidence, and bounded scope over activity descriptions. This skill covers goal definition and goal-tool creation only. Do not create intermediate planning artifacts, durable snapshots, ledgers, decision logs, or resume files from this skill. Workflow 1. Confirm that goal definition is actually needed. - Use this skill when the user asks for $define-goal, asks to create or set a goal, asks for the goal tool, or wants help turning an intention into a clear objective. - If the user only asks for ordinary implementation work, do the work directly instead of forcing goal creation. 2. Restate the likely goal in concrete terms. A usable goal names: - the specific outcome that will be true - the main artifact, system, repo, environment, or user-facing behavior involved - how completion will be verified - what is in scope - what is out of scope when ambiguity would m

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Frequently asked questions

What is define-goal?

define-goal is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Help the user define a concrete, measurable goal before starting work, especially when they ask to use the goal tool, create a goal, set an objective, clarify success criteria, or turn a fuzzy intention into.

Who is define-goal best for?

define-goal is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references.

How do I install define-goal?

Install or run define-goal using Copy skill directory. Check define-goal for the latest setup command.

Is define-goal actively maintained?

define-goal may need a closer maintenance check before production use.

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