Skills

Expert instructions that guide AI agents through specific documentation tasks

Skills are LLM prompts, not code. They're expert instructions that tell AI agents exactly how to perform a task — what to check, what to produce, and what success looks like.

Built-in Skills

SkillPurposeUsage
docsReviewAgentReviews doc quality page-by-page — catches stale content, missing sections, unclear explanations, broken linksUse the docsReviewAgent skill to review docs/overview.md
promptSlideoutGeneratorGenerates AI-consumable prompt configurations for documentation pagesUse promptSlideoutGenerator to create prompt config for the API page
docsDesignCriticCritiques page structure and visual design — heading hierarchy, component usage, information densityUse docsDesignCritic to critique docs/quickstart.md
installMdGeneratorCreates install.md files following the installmd.org specUse installMdGenerator to create install.md from dewey.config.ts

Creating Custom Skills

Skills live as markdown files in your project:

.agents/skills/  my-skill.md

Each skill follows a consistent structure:

my-skill.md
# Skill NameBrief description of what this skill does.## When to Use- Situation 1- Situation 2## InstructionsStep-by-step guide for the AI agent:1. First, check X2. Then, do Y3. Finally, verify Z## ExampleShow an example input and expected output.

Best Practices

DoDon't
Be specific and actionableUse vague instructions
Include examplesAssume context
Define success criteriaLeave outcomes ambiguous
Reference file pathsUse relative descriptions
dewey — agent-ready documentation