How do I install the Agents Update skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add d-o-hub/agents-update in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Agents Update safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Agents Update?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Agents Update free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Agents Update?

d-o-hub (@d-o-hub) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Agents Update by d-o-hub — Agent Skill

Name: Agents Update
Author: d-o-hub

File contents

AGENTS.md Update

Keep AGENTS.md under 140 LOC. Move detailed content to agent_docs/, don't just delete.

Core Rule

AGENTS.md ≤ 140 LOC: Quick reference + links only agent_docs/: Complete instructions with examples

Section Mapping

AGENTS.md Section	Target agent_docs/ File	Status
Quick Reference	`scripts/`	✓ commands
Change Workflow	`agent_docs/code_conventions.md`	✓
Core Invariants	`agent_docs/code_conventions.md`	✓
Common Pitfalls	`agent_docs/code_conventions.md`	✓
Tool Selection	`agent_docs/code_conventions.md`	✓
Atomic Change Rules	`agent_docs/git_workflow.md`	✓
Required Checks	`agent_docs/building_the_project.md`	✓
Git Workflow	`agent_docs/git_workflow.md`	✓
Feature Flags	`agent_docs/building_the_project.md`	✓
Security	`agent_docs/code_conventions.md`	✓
Environment Variables	`agent_docs/code_conventions.md`	✓
Performance Targets	`agent_docs/code_conventions.md`	✓
Disk Space	`agent_docs/building_the_project.md`	✓
Planning & Decisions	`plans/ROADMAPS/ROADMAP_ACTIVE.md`	✓

Workflow

1. Read Current State

Read AGENTS.md and relevant agent_docs/ files
Check Section Mapping table
For complex changes, use goap-agent skill to decompose

2. Move Content (Not Delete!)

Find target location from mapping
Add full content with examples
Ensure standalone usability

3. Update AGENTS.md

Replace with brief summary + reference link
Keep under 140 LOC

4. Validate

wc -l AGENTS.md  # Must be ≤140
ls agent_docs/   # Verify all files exist

Quality Checks

wc -l AGENTS.md ≤ 140
All sections mapped to agent_docs/
agent_docs/ files have code examples
Can follow agent_docs/ instructions independently
Cross-References table lists all agent_docs/

Best Practices

Follow agentskills.io spec
Keep SKILL.md under 250 LOC
agent_docs/ files must be usable as standalone instructions

See references/AGENTS_UPDATE_REFERENCE.md for detailed workflow.

---name: agents-updatedescription: Update AGENTS.md and agent_docs/ following best practices. Use when modifying agent guidelines, adding new documentation, or restructuring agent instructions.---# AGENTS.md UpdateKeep AGENTS.md under 140 LOC. Move detailed content to `agent_docs/`, don't just delete.## Core Rule**AGENTS.md ≤ 140 LOC**: Quick reference + links only**agent_docs/**: Complete instructions with examples## Section Mapping| AGENTS.md Section | Target agent_docs/ File | Status ||-------------------|------------------------|--------|| Quick Reference | `scripts/` | ✓ commands || Change Workflow | `agent_docs/code_conventions.md` | ✓ || Core Invariants | `agent_docs/code_conventions.md` | ✓ || Common Pitfalls | `agent_docs/code_conventions.md` | ✓ || Tool Selection | `agent_docs/code_conventions.md` | ✓ || Atomic Change Rules | `agent_docs/git_workflow.md` | ✓ || Required Checks | `agent_docs/building_the_project.md` | ✓ || Git Workflow | `agent_docs/git_workflow.md` | ✓ || Feature Flags | `agent_docs/building_the_project.md` | ✓ || Security | `agent_docs/code_conventions.md` | ✓ || Environment Variables | `agent_docs/code_conventions.md` | ✓ || Performance Targets | `agent_docs/code_conventions.md` | ✓ || Disk Space | `agent_docs/building_the_project.md` | ✓ || Planning & Decisions | `plans/ROADMAPS/ROADMAP_ACTIVE.md` | ✓ |## Workflow### 1. Read Current State- Read AGENTS.md and relevant agent_docs/ files- Check Section Mapping table- For complex changes, use `goap-agent` skill to decompose### 2. Move Content (Not Delete!)- Find target location from mapping- Add full content with examples- Ensure standalone usability### 3. Update AGENTS.md- Replace with brief summary + reference link- Keep under 140 LOC### 4. Validate```bashwc -l AGENTS.md # Must be ≤140ls agent_docs/ # Verify all files exist```## Quality Checks- [ ] `wc -l AGENTS.md` ≤ 140- [ ] All sections mapped to agent_docs/- [ ] agent_docs/ files have code examples- [ ] Can follow agent_docs/ instructions independently- [ ] Cross-References table lists all agent_docs/## Best Practices- Follow [agentskills.io spec](https://agentskills.io/specification)- Keep SKILL.md under 250 LOC- agent_docs/ files must be usable as standalone instructionsSee [references/AGENTS_UPDATE_REFERENCE.md](references/AGENTS_UPDATE_REFERENCE.md) for detailed workflow.

Frequently asked questions

Agents Update