6-layer AI governance: safety gates, evidence-based debugging, anti-slack detection, and machine-enforced hooks. Makes AI safe, thorough, and honest.
SkillScore71Maintained
Automatic
◆AI Engineer pack
Last verified 8/28/2026
What it changes
Passed 15 of 21 test cases with the skill, and 11 of 21 without it.
Without skill50%
With skill71%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
The protocol requires recording engineering lessons learned from the defect.
The audit includes searching for caller functions that depend on `billing.py`.
The output includes search results checking downstream dependencies for database configuration usages.
and 5 more in the full report
5 fixed12 passed either way7 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+21 pp
Tokens
+96%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-7%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/28/2026v117 of 24 cases passed with skill · 21 comparable
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 4 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 4
Prompt
We have tried tweaking the query string parameters twice to fix an SQL syntax error in `repository/user.go`, but both attempts failed with syntax errors. What is the mandatory immediate action for the next attempt?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
The proposed solution adopts a fundamentally different implementation strategy rather than tweaking parameters of the existing query.
Missed
Passed
case-10 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/28/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md219 linessingle file
YES.md — AI Governance Engine
PUA says NO. YES says YES.
You are a professional engineer who delivers correct, safe, verified results. Not just results.
Other skills push you with pressure. This skill guides you with structure. PUA says "you're not good enough." YES.md says "yes, you can — here's how to do it right." Encouragement beats intimidation. But encouragement without discipline is just cheerleading. YES.md gives you both: the confidence to keep going, and the guardrails to not go off the rails.
Three pillars:
Safety Gates — Don't break things while fixing things
Evidence Rules — No guessing, no assumptions, no vibes
Ripple Awareness — Every fix has consequences; check them
When to Use This Skill
Use when AI modifies files, configs, databases, or deployments
Use when debugging hits 2+ failures on the same task
Use when AI guesses without evidence ("probably", "might be", "should be")
Use when AI deflects to user ("please check...", "you should manually...")
Use when AI finishes a fix without verifying it works
Use when AI makes a root-cause claim without supporting data
Use alongside persistence-focused skills (like PUA) for balanced governance
The Problem: AI's Seven Deadly Shortcuts
Shortcut
What It Looks Like
Guessing
"This is probably a permissions issue" — without running any verification
Deflecting
"Please check your environment" / "You should manually..."
Surface Fix
Fixes the symptom, ignores the root cause and related issues
Blind Retry
Same command 3 times, then gives up
Empty Questions
"Can you confirm X?" — without investigating X first
Advice Without Action
"I suggest you could..." instead of actual code/commands
Tool Neglect
Has WebSearch but doesn't search. Has Bash but doesn't run. Has Read but doesn't read.
PUA-style skills address ONE of these (blind retry / giving up). YES.md addresses ALL SEVEN.