Eve Skill Distillation

Use this workflow to turn repeated patterns into reusable skills.

Capture the pattern

• Identify repeated steps, commands, or failure modes.
• Decide whether to update an existing skill or create a new one.
• Choose the pack:
  • private-eve-dev-skills/eve-dev for platform development (private)
  • eve-se for Eve-compatible project work
  • eve-work for general knowledge work

Create or update the skill

• Add a new skill directory with a SKILL.md file.
• Use YAML frontmatter with name and description only.
• Write instructions in imperative form; keep the body concise.
• Move long details into a references/ file if needed.

Validate and publish

• Use the skill in the next relevant job.
• Update pack README and ARCHITECTURE.md listings (or the private pack README for dev-only skills).
• Sync or reinstall skills if needed (./bin/eh skills install).

Recursive skill distillation

• Repeat this loop after each significant job.
• Merge overlapping skills instead of duplicating them.
• Keep skills current as platform behavior evolves.