ALWAYS load this skill if it is not already loaded, for ANY user query or conversation - establishes the Nori workflow, protected-branch check, operating mode, tone, and coding guidelines before any other work
NewMaintained
Automatic
◆Coding pack
Last verified 8/2/2026
What it changes
Passed 5 of 18 test cases with the skill, and 6 of 18 without it.
Without skill32%
With skill27%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
The response invokes the finishing-a-development-branch skill
The response explicitly refuses to make changes to production data
The response specifies using parallel research subagents or available search tools to gather context
and 1 more in the full report
4 fixed2 passed either way11 still failing5 broke
Pass-rate lift
-5 pp
Tokens
+110%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
+24%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/2/2026v16 of 22 cases passed with skill · 18 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
In nori-full-send mode, all coding, testing, and documentation updates are complete. What final workflow skill must be followed to wrap up?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
The response invokes the finishing-a-development-branch skill
Missed
Passed
case-11 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/2/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.