Use when building custom Kiro AI agents or when user asks for agent configurations - provides JSON structure, tool configuration, prompt patterns, and security best practices for specialized development assistants
SkillScore77Maintained
Automatic
◆AI Engineer pack
Last verified 8/19/2026
What it changes
Passed 17 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 6 of 22 without it.
Without skill27%
With skill77%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
The file reading tool is specified as fs_read
The agent tools list includes fs_read and fs_write
The response shows passing a query prompt via kiro command
and 26 more in the full report
13 fixed4 passed either way3 still failing2 broke
Pass-rate lift
+50 pp
Tokens
+73%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-48%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/19/2026v117 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 13 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 13
Prompt
I placed my Kiro agent file in `.kiro/agents/reviewer` without an extension, but `kiro agent use reviewer` fails to find it. What is missing?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
The response specifies that Kiro agent configuration files require the .json file extension
Missed
Passed
The response instructs ensuring the file path is .kiro/agents/reviewer.json
Missed
Passed
case-15 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/19/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md289 linessingle file
Creating Kiro Agents
Expert guidance for creating specialized Kiro AI agents with proper configuration, tools, and security.
When to Use
Use when:
User asks to create a Kiro agent
Need specialized AI assistant for specific workflow