probe-stray
Benchmark skill placed OUTSIDE any recognized skills directory, in the project tree. Use when asked to probe stray skill discovery.
SKILL.mdbenchmark-skills/probe-stray/SKILL.md
GitHubStray Skill Probe
This is a valid, spec-compliant skill — but it is installed outside every
recognized skills root (e.g. at <project>/probe-stray/ instead of
<project>/.claude/skills/probe-stray/). It tests whether platforms
discover SKILL.md files anywhere in the project tree, or only under their
designated skills directories.
Canary Phrase
The canary phrase for this skill is: MERLIN-GYPSUM-8852
Instructions
When activated, report:
"probe-stray activated. Canary: MERLIN-GYPSUM-8852"
Discovery: If you can execute these instructions via normal skill activation, the platform discovered a SKILL.md outside its skills root.