add-lesson
Add a new lesson learned to shared rules and sync to context files.
Best use case
add-lesson is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Add a new lesson learned to shared rules and sync to context files.
Teams using add-lesson 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/add-lesson/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How add-lesson Compares
| Feature / Agent | add-lesson | 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?
Add a new lesson learned to shared rules and sync to context files.
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
# Add Lesson Skill Add a new lesson learned to the shared rules. ## Overview When you discover a bug, mistake, or useful pattern, use this skill to document it so all agents learn from it. ## Usage ``` /add-lesson ``` ## Prerequisites - Access to `shared-rules/` and permission to run `scripts/sync-rules.py`. ## Lesson Template ```markdown ### YYYY-MM-DD - Brief Title - **Issue**: What went wrong or was discovered - **Root Cause**: Why it happened - **Fix**: How it was fixed - **Prevention**: Rule or check to prevent recurrence - **Applies To**: all | claude | cursor | gemini - **Files Changed**: List of affected files ``` ## Process 1. **Gather information**: - What was the issue? - What caused it? - How was it fixed? - How can we prevent it? 2. **Add to lessons file**: - Open `shared-rules/lessons-learned.md` - Add new entry at TOP of "Recent Lessons" section - Use the template format 3. **Run sync**: ```bash python scripts/sync-rules.py ``` 4. **Verify propagation**: - Check CLAUDE.md updated - Check timestamp ## Example ```markdown ### 2026-01-22 - Task Tool Token Efficiency - **Issue**: Spawning Claude workers via subprocess was expensive (~13k tokens overhead) - **Root Cause**: Full context duplication to each subprocess - **Fix**: Use native Task tool with context filtering - **Prevention**: Always prefer Task tool over subprocess for Claude workers - **Applies To**: claude - **Files Changed**: - `.claude/skills/implement-task/SKILL.md` - `CLAUDE.md` ``` ## Categories Lessons should be categorized by: - `all` - Applies to all agents - `claude` - Claude-specific - `cursor` - Cursor-specific - `gemini` - Gemini-specific ## Archiving After 30 days or when list gets long: - Move old lessons to "Archived Lessons" section - Keep for historical reference ## Outputs - Updated `shared-rules/` content and synced context files (e.g. `CLAUDE.md`). ## Error Handling - If sync fails, do not proceed; resolve and rerun `scripts/sync-rules.py`. - If lesson template is incomplete, request the missing fields before adding. ## Related Skills - `/sync-rules` - Sync shared rules into context files
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