Skill Auto-Use

Stop waiting to be told which skill to use. Match context to skills automatically.

How It Works

Maintain a trigger table in your workspace (e.g., memory/protocols.md or a dedicated skill-triggers.md). The table maps observable contexts to installed skills:

| Trigger | Skill | Action |
|---------|-------|--------|
| User sends a PDF or document file | markdown-converter | Convert to Markdown, summarize |
| User asks a research question | deep-research-pro | Multi-source research with citations |
| User corrects you or says "that's wrong" | self-improving | Log correction, evaluate for promotion |
| Web scraping needed | scrapling-official | Use Scrapling for fetch + parse |

Rules

1. Every Skill Gets a Trigger

When a skill is installed, add at least one trigger row to the table before doing anything else. No skill should exist without a trigger. If you can't identify a trigger, the skill probably shouldn't be installed.

2. Match Before Asking

On every user message, scan the trigger table mentally. If a skill matches, use it. Don't ask "should I use X?" Just use it. The user installed the skill because they want it used.

3. Multiple Matches Are Fine

If a message matches multiple skills, use all of them. A request about a PDF from a website might trigger both scrapling-official (to fetch it) and markdown-converter (to process it).

4. Audit on Heartbeat

During heartbeat or review passes, check: - Are there installed skills without triggers? Add them. - Are there triggers that never fire? Consider removing the skill. - Are there repeated manual skill invocations? Add a trigger.

5. Keep Triggers Observable

Triggers should be based on things you can actually detect in the conversation: - File types sent (PDF, audio, image) - Question patterns ("what's the weather", "research X for me") - Emoji shortcuts (♻️, 🔻, 💮) - Keywords or domains mentioned - Task types (deploy, scrape, cook, schedule)

Avoid triggers based on internal state or guesses.

Setting Up

Option A: Add to existing protocols file

Add a ## Skill Auto-Use section to your protocols or memory file with the trigger table.

Option B: Dedicated file

Create skill-triggers.md in your workspace:

# Skill Triggers
| Trigger | Skill | Action |
|---------|-------|--------|
| ... | ... | ... |

Reference it from MEMORY.md or your session startup sequence.

Template Triggers

Common triggers for popular skills:

Installation Rule

Add this to your workspace's permanent rules:

When installing any new skill, IMMEDIATELY add it to the Skill Auto-Use trigger table. No exceptions. This is not optional.