How do I install the Specialize skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add sharpdeveye/specialize 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 Specialize safe to use?

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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 Specialize free to use?

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Who published Specialize?

sharpdeveye (@sharpdeveye) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Specialize by sharpdeveye — Agent Skill

Name: Specialize
Author: sharpdeveye

File contents

MANDATORY PREPARATION

Invoke /agent-workflow — it contains workflow principles, anti-patterns, and the Context Gathering Protocol. Follow the protocol before proceeding — if no workflow context exists yet, you MUST run /teach-maestro first.

Transform a general-purpose workflow into a domain expert.

Step 1: Domain Discovery

Terminology: What domain-specific language must the agent use?
Regulations: What compliance requirements apply? (HIPAA, SOC2, GDPR)
Standards: What industry standards govern output format or quality?
Expert expectations: What would a domain expert check first?
Common errors: What mistakes would a non-expert make?

Step 2: Specialize Prompts

## Generic: You are an assistant that analyzes documents.
## Specialized (legal): You are a senior legal analyst specializing in contract review.
   You understand common law jurisdictions, standard contract clauses, and the
   difference between representations and warranties. Always caveat that this
   is not legal advice.

Step 3: Specialized Evaluation

Domain	Evaluation Criteria
Legal	Clause completeness, regulatory compliance, jurisdiction accuracy
Medical	Clinical accuracy, guideline adherence, contraindication checks
Financial	Calculation accuracy, regulatory disclosure, risk assessment
Code	Test coverage, security vulnerabilities, performance
Customer Support	Tone, escalation accuracy, resolution completeness

Step 4: Domain Guardrails

Legal: "Not legal advice" disclaimer, jurisdiction limitations
Medical: "Not medical advice" disclaimer, emergency detection
Financial: Regulatory disclosures, suitability warnings
Code: Security scanning, dependency vulnerability checks

Recommended Next Step

After specialization, run /evaluate with domain-specific scenarios, then /guard to add domain-appropriate safety guardrails.

NEVER:

Specialize without consulting domain experts or authoritative sources
Skip domain-specific guardrails
Use generic evaluation for specialized domains
Cut corners on terminology

---name: specializedescription: Use when the user wants to tailor a workflow for a specific industry, domain, or vertical with specialized expertise, terminology, and guardrails.---## MANDATORY PREPARATIONInvoke /agent-workflow — it contains workflow principles, anti-patterns, and the **Context Gathering Protocol**. Follow the protocol before proceeding — if no workflow context exists yet, you MUST run /teach-maestro first.---Transform a general-purpose workflow into a domain expert.### Step 1: Domain Discovery- **Terminology**: What domain-specific language must the agent use?- **Regulations**: What compliance requirements apply? (HIPAA, SOC2, GDPR)- **Standards**: What industry standards govern output format or quality?- **Expert expectations**: What would a domain expert check first?- **Common errors**: What mistakes would a non-expert make?### Step 2: Specialize Prompts```markdown## Generic: You are an assistant that analyzes documents.## Specialized (legal): You are a senior legal analyst specializing in contract review. You understand common law jurisdictions, standard contract clauses, and the difference between representations and warranties. Always caveat that this is not legal advice.```### Step 3: Specialized Evaluation| Domain | Evaluation Criteria ||--------|-------------------|| Legal | Clause completeness, regulatory compliance, jurisdiction accuracy || Medical | Clinical accuracy, guideline adherence, contraindication checks || Financial | Calculation accuracy, regulatory disclosure, risk assessment || Code | Test coverage, security vulnerabilities, performance || Customer Support | Tone, escalation accuracy, resolution completeness |### Step 4: Domain Guardrails- **Legal**: "Not legal advice" disclaimer, jurisdiction limitations- **Medical**: "Not medical advice" disclaimer, emergency detection- **Financial**: Regulatory disclosures, suitability warnings- **Code**: Security scanning, dependency vulnerability checks### Recommended Next StepAfter specialization, run `/evaluate` with domain-specific scenarios, then `/guard` to add domain-appropriate safety guardrails.**NEVER**:- Specialize without consulting domain experts or authoritative sources- Skip domain-specific guardrails- Use generic evaluation for specialized domains- Cut corners on terminology

Frequently asked questions

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