Passed 22 of 23 test cases with the skill, and 21 of 23 without it.
Without skill91%
With skill96%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Recommends setting directory permissions to octal mode 700 or 750 owned by the web service user.
1 fixed21 passed either way1 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+4 pp
Tokens
+87%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
+1%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/16/2026v122 of 23 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
A test case the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
Prompt
When storing user-uploaded files in a temporary Linux directory prior to virus scanning, what directory permission bits should be set to prevent other system users from reading or altering the pending files?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Recommends setting directory permissions to octal mode 700 or 750 owned by the web service user.
Missed
Passed
case-21 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/16/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md183 linessingle file
Insecure File Uploads
Upload surfaces are high risk: server-side execution (RCE), stored XSS, malware distribution, storage takeover, and DoS. Modern stacks mix direct-to-cloud uploads, background processors, and CDNs—authorization and validation must hold across every step.