# Skill Updater

Update existing skills based on feedback.

- Repository: https://github.com/dp-archive/archive (1107 stars)
- Category: Engineering
- License: Complete terms in LICENSE.txt
- Last updated: 2026-03-04
- Runs scripts: yes, review before use

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add dp-archive/archive --skill skill-updater -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add dp-archive/archive --skill skill-updater -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add dp-archive/archive --skill skill-updater -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add dp-archive/archive --skill skill-updater -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Update existing skills based on feedback. Use when users want to improve or modify an existing skill by providing feedback about what needs to change. Triggers on requests like "update this skill", "improve the skill based on feedback", "fix the skill", or when users provide feedback about skill performance.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Skill Updater

This skill provides guidance for updating existing skills based on user feedback.

## When to Use

Use this skill when:
- User provides feedback about an existing skill's performance
- User wants to improve or modify a skill
- User reports issues or bugs with a skill
- User wants to add new functionality to an existing skill

## Required Inputs

1. **Skill Path**: Path to the skill directory or .skill file to update
2. **Feedback**: Description of what needs to change, improve, or be fixed

## Update Process

### Step 1: Load and Understand the Skill

Use the analyze_skill.py script to get a quick overview:

```bash
scripts/analyze_skill.py <skill-path>
```

This shows:
- Skill name and description
- SKILL.md line/word count
- All bundled resources (scripts/, references/, assets/)
- Any structural issues

Then read SKILL.md to understand the detailed instructions:

```bash
cat <skill-path>/SKILL.md
```

For .skill files (zip archives), extract first:

```bash
unzip <skill-path>.skill -d /tmp/skill-extract/
```

### Step 2: Analyze the Feedback

Categorize the feedback into one or more types:

| Type | Example Feedback | Typical Changes |
|------|-----------------|-----------------|
| Bug fix | "The script fails when..." | Fix scripts, add error handling |
| Missing feature | "It should also support..." | Add new functionality |
| Clarity | "Instructions are confusing" | Improve SKILL.md documentation |
| Performance | "Too slow/uses too much context" | Optimize scripts, reduce SKILL.md |
| Trigger | "Doesn't activate when I say..." | Update description in frontmatter |

### Step 3: Plan the Changes

Before making changes, create a clear plan:

1. List specific files to modify
2. Describe what changes each file needs
3. Identify any new files to create or files to delete
4. Consider impact on other parts of the skill

### Step 4: Implement Changes

Apply changes following skill design principles:

The rest: https://github.com/dp-archive/archive/blob/HEAD/seed_skills/skill-updater/SKILL.md