Use when the user needs to create, extract, flatten, list, test, install, script, or troubleshoot `tzst` CLI workflows for `.tzst` or `.tar.zst` archives, including compression levels, streaming mode, extraction filters, conflict resolution, JSON output, or standalone binary setup, even if they describe the archive task without naming `tzst`.
SkillScore59Maintained
Automatic
◆DevOps & SRE pack
Last verified 7/23/2026
What it changes
Passed 13 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 1 of 22 without it.
Without skill5%
With skill59%
12 fixed1 passed either way9 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+55 pp
Tokens
-4%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-61%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 7/23/2026v113 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md63 lines2 files
Use this skill for the tzst command-line interface. Default to execution when the user clearly wants a real archive action and the required paths or archive names are already known.
This skill is CLI-only. If the user is asking about Python code such as from tzst import ..., treat that as a general Python library or API documentation task instead of using this skill as the main guide.
When to Use
Use this skill when the user:
mentions .tzst or .tar.zst archives
wants to create, extract, flatten, list, or test a tzst archive
needs help installing tzst or choosing CLI flags
wants machine-readable tzst output for scripting or automation
needs safe conflict handling or extraction filter guidance
Do not use this skill for generic tar, zip, or Python API questions unless tzst is actually part of the request.
Preflight
Check whether tzst is available with tzst --version or tzst --help.
If it is missing, prefer one of these installation paths:
Re-run tzst --version or tzst --help before doing real work.
Workflow
Decide whether the request is execution or guidance.
Requests like "archive these files", "extract this backup", "list what is inside", "test this archive", or "install tzst" are execution intent.
Choose the command that matches the request:
a, add, create for archive creation
x, extract for normal extraction with directory structure preserved
e, extract-flat only when the user explicitly wants flattened output
l, list for archive inspection
t, test for integrity checks
If the user wants to extract only a few members and the member names are uncertain, list first.
Load references/cli-reference.md when you need the command matrix, exact flag names, or copy-paste examples.