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Self-installing markdown recipes for skills. Each skill can include an INSTALL.md that an agent reads and executes to set up dependencies, MCP servers, or config. Trigger: When installing a skill with INSTALL.md, or creating skills with setup requirements.
Passed 20 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 15 of 22 without it.
and 7 more in the full report
6 fixed14 passed either way1 still failing1 broke
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
One of 6 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
An agent receives a request to run setup for a custom skill in own/skills/db-migrator/. What is the first action the agent must take according to the recipe execution protocol?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Instructs the agent to read INSTALL.md completely before running commands | Missed | Passed |
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
Define a pattern where skills are self-installing: an INSTALL.md contains executable setup instructions that an agent follows to configure dependencies, MCP servers, or config.
own/skills/my-skill/
SKILL.md <- the skill itself
INSTALL.md <- optional setup recipe
# Install: {skill-name}
## Prerequisites
- [ ] Node.js >= 20
## Steps
### 1. Install dependencies
\`\`\`bash
pnpm add -D playwright
\`\`\`
### 2. Verify
\`\`\`bash
npx playwright --version
\`\`\`
## Uninstall
\`\`\`bash
pnpm remove playwright
\`\`\`
test cases passed, vs 15 / 22 without
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