# Update AI Config > Create, update, or manage AI configuration templates. Analyzes what the user needs and delegates to the appropriate template-specific skill. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/update-ai-config` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/update-ai-config` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/update-ai-config/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/update-ai-config --- # Manage AI Config Templates **IMPORTANT:** This project uses universal-ai-config (`uac`). All AI configuration lives in the `<%= config.templatesDir %>/` directory as universal templates. NEVER edit generated target-specific files (e.g. `.claude/`, `.github/copilot-instructions.md`, `.cursor/`) directly — those are overwritten on every `uac generate` run. Always modify the source templates in `<%= config.templatesDir %>/`. When the user wants to add or change AI configuration for this project, follow these steps: ## 1. Understand the Request Read the template guide at `<%= instructionPath('uac-template-guide') %>` to understand the available template types and when to use each. ## 2. Determine the Template Type Based on the user's request, decide which type of template to work with: - **Persistent context, rules, or guidelines** → Use `/update-instruction` - **Repeatable task, workflow, or slash command** → Use `/update-skill` - **Specialized AI persona with restricted tools** → Use `/update-agent` - **Automatic lifecycle automation (on events)** → Use `/update-hook` - **MCP server configuration** → Use `/update-mcp` ## 3. Delegate Invoke the appropriate skill with the user's requirements. If the intent is ambiguous, ask the user to clarify before proceeding. For example: - "Add a rule about error handling" → `/update-instruction` - "Create a deploy workflow" → `/update-skill` - "Set up a code reviewer" → `/update-agent` - "Run linting after file edits" → `/update-hook` - "Add an MCP server for GitHub" → `/update-mcp` ## Important The delegated skills (`/update-instruction`, `/update-skill`, `/update-agent`, `/update-hook`, `/update-mcp`) primarily create or modify files inside `<%= config.templatesDir %>/`. They may also modify files in directories listed under `additionalTemplateDirs` in the config — but only with explicit user confirmation, since those are shared templates that may affect other projects. Never edit generated output files in `.claude/`, `.cursor/`, `.github/`, or similar target-specific directories — those are regenerated from templates and any direct changes will be lost. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/fabis94) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.