Guide developers through setting up development environments with proper tools, dependencies, and configurations
SkillScore91Maintained
Automatic
◆DevOps & SRE pack
Last verified 8/30/2026
What it changes
Passed 20 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 17 of 22 without it.
Without skill77%
With skill91%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Specifies checking the current setup
Requires verifying the runtime installation
Categorizes the issue as database connection failure
3 fixed17 passed either way2 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+14 pp
Tokens
+37%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-20%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/30/2026v120 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 3 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 3
Prompt
I am documenting the setup for an Express.js backend. The developer has just finished executing the installer for the runtime engine. What specific action must they perform immediately before they move on to fetching the repository's packages?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Requires verifying the runtime installation
Missed
Passed
case-03 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/30/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md51 linessingle file
Environment Setup Guide
Overview
Help developers set up complete development environments from scratch. This skill provides step-by-step guidance for installing tools, configuring dependencies, setting up environment variables, and verifying the setup works correctly.
When to Use This Skill
Use when starting a new project and need to set up the development environment
Use when onboarding new team members to a project
Use when switching to a new machine or operating system
Use when troubleshooting environment-related issues
Use when documenting setup instructions for a project
Use when creating development environment documentation