Using Data Agent Skills

Using Data Agent Skills

Overview

This legacy entry point remains for compatibility with older setups. The preferred start-here skill is using-data-engineering-agent-skills, which provides the current classification flow, preset mapping, example routing, and next-command guidance.

When to Use

• loading an older project that still points to this skill
• triaging a request before switching to the current entry skill
• preserving compatibility for previously installed rule bundles

Do not use this as the long-term default. Switch to skills/using-data-engineering-agent-skills/SKILL.md once the session starts.

Workflow

1. Redirect the session to skills/using-data-engineering-agent-skills/SKILL.md.

   • Treat that skill as the default router.
   • Use it to choose the platform preset, example, and next command.

2. Preserve older references safely.

   • If docs, rules, or prompts still mention using-data-agent-skills, do not fail the session.
   • Treat the old name as an alias, not a separate workflow.

3. Continue with the real task skill.

   • data-specification for unclear intent
   • pipeline-planning-and-task-breakdown for sequencing
   • data-quality-and-contract-testing for correctness and publish gates
   • incident-triage-and-pipeline-recovery for broken production behavior

Common Rationalizations

Red Flags

• the session keeps this alias loaded instead of the newer start-here skill
• docs or rules reference two different entry skills as if both are primary
• the agent skips preset or command selection after triage

Verification

• The session has been redirected to using-data-engineering-agent-skills
• Older bundles still work without breaking changes
• The active workflow moved on to the real execution skill after triage