skill-preloading
Reference for the two-tier skill loading system — preloaded vs category-gated skills, how to add/remove preloaded skills, and the external-services category layout.
Best use case
skill-preloading is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Reference for the two-tier skill loading system — preloaded vs category-gated skills, how to add/remove preloaded skills, and the external-services category layout.
Teams using skill-preloading should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/skill-preloading/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How skill-preloading Compares
| Feature / Agent | skill-preloading | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Reference for the two-tier skill loading system — preloaded vs category-gated skills, how to add/remove preloaded skills, and the external-services category layout.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Skill Preloading System ## How It Works - `preloaded: true` in SKILL.md frontmatter → skill appears in system prompt with full description - Without `preloaded: true` → skill hidden, browsable via `skills_list(category=...)` - Category descriptions come from each folder's `DESCRIPTION.md` (frontmatter `description:` field) - Description truncation was removed from `agent/skill_utils.py` ## Current Preloaded Skills (23) recall, writer, plan, skill-creator, skill-preloading, render-cli, grok-search, mcporter, babysit-pr, ralph-mode, firecrawl, stably-cli, porkbun-cli, copilot-money-cli, appfigures-cli, bird-twitter, apple-search-ads, dataforseo-cli, google-ads-cli, meta-ads-cli, prometheus-cli, last30days, dogfood ## To Add a New Preloaded Skill Add `preloaded: true` to the SKILL.md frontmatter: ```yaml --- name: my-skill preloaded: true description: What this skill does --- ``` ## External Services Category All CLI-based third-party service skills live in `external-services/`. Renamed: copilot-money→copilot-money-cli, appfigures→appfigures-cli, dataforseo→dataforseo-cli, google-ads→google-ads-cli, meta-ads→meta-ads-cli, prometheus→prometheus-cli, porkbun→porkbun-cli (merged 6 sub-skills). ## Implementation - Runtime: `agent/prompt_builder.py` on `live-config` branch (exiao/hermes-agent#6) - Skills: `main` branch (exiao/skills#115)
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