Skill Index — Progressive Disclosure Engine

TL;DR

• Use when searching for a CodyMaster or community skill
• Layered: L1 index (always loaded) → L2 summary → L3 full
• Includes: discovery, search, mastery (consolidated in v6)

Save 90%+ tokens. Agents scan the index first, load full skills only when executing. Inspired by Loki Mode's 3-Layer Progressive Disclosure memory architecture.

The Problem

Traditional approach: Load every SKILL.md to decide which skill to use.

• 30+ skills × ~3000 tokens each = 90,000+ tokens just for discovery
• Agent only needs ~500 tokens to make the choice
• 89,500 tokens wasted on reading full skills

The Solution: 3-Layer Loading

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ LAYER 1: INDEX (~100 tokens per skill)          │
│ Always loaded. Quick scan. "What exists?"        │
│ Name + Domain + Triggers + 1-line summary       │
└─────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┘
                      │ (match found?)
                      v
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ LAYER 2: SUMMARY (~300 tokens per skill)        │
│ Load when choosing. "Is this the right one?"     │
│ Description + When to use + Integration table   │
└─────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┘
                      │ (confirmed?)
                      v
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ LAYER 3: FULL SKILL.md (1500-5000 tokens)       │
│ Load ONLY during execution. "How to use it."     │
│ Complete instructions, examples, red flags       │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Layer 1: Skill Index

Always loaded by agents at session start. Maximum 100 tokens per skill.

Engineering Swarm 🔧

Skill	Triggers	Summary
cm-tdd	test, TDD, red-green-refactor	Red-Green-Refactor cycle before any implementation
cm-debugging	bug, error, fix, debug, broken	Root cause analysis before fixing. 5-phase investigation
cm-quality-gate	deploy, ship, verify, quality, gate	6-gate verification: static analysis → blind review → ship
cm-quality-gate	test setup, CI, verification	Test + verification gate before claiming completion
cm-code-review	review, PR, feedback, branch	Request reviews, handle feedback, complete branches
cm-codeintell	understand codebase, call graph, impact, architecture, what calls X, what breaks	AST knowledge graph + architecture diagrams + smart context (30% fewer tokens)
cm-reactor	rewrite, pivot, migrate, direction change, architecture wrong, restructure	TRIZ-powered strategic codebase re-direction — 5-phase incremental migration
cm-clean-code	clean, dead code, refactor, code smell, DRY, SOLID, naming, messy	7-point hygiene gate: dead code, imports, naming, SRP, DRY, nesting

Operations Swarm ⚙️

Skill	Triggers	Summary
cm-safe-deploy	deploy, staging, production, release	Multi-gate deploy pipeline with rollback strategy
cm-identity-guard	git push, deploy, Cloudflare, Supabase, account	Verify identity before any push/deploy to prevent wrong-account
cm-execution	branch, isolate, worktree, parallel	Execution modes including isolated workspaces and parallel batches
cm-terminal	command, terminal, run, execute	Safe terminal execution with progress logging

Security Swarm 🔒

Skill	Triggers	Summary
cm-safe-deploy	secret, token, leak, security, scan, pre-commit, gitleaks, rotate	Defense-in-depth: repo scanning, token lifecycle, and release safety

Product Swarm 🎨

Skill	Triggers	Summary
cm-brainstorm-idea	analyze, enhance, improve, initiative, evaluate, review product	Strategic analysis gate: 9 Windows + Double Diamond → 2-3 qualified options
cm-planning	plan, design, brainstorm, feature	Brainstorm intent → write implementation plan → then code
cm-ux-master	UI, UX, design, interface, usability	48 UX Laws + 37 Design Tests + Figma/Stitch integration
cm-design-system	preview, visual, mockup, render UI, wireframe	Live UI concept generation via design-token and Stitch/Open Design workflows
cm-dockit	docs, documentation, knowledge base, SOP	Generate complete knowledge base from codebase
cm-project-bootstrap	new project, init, bootstrap, setup	Full project setup: design system → staging → CI → deploy
cm-jtbd	customer discovery, JTBD, jobs to be done, product-market fit, why users churn	JTBD canvas: Switch Interview → Outcome Metrics → Opportunity Scoring

Growth Swarm 📈

Skill	Triggers	Summary
cm-content-factory	content, blog, article, marketing	AI content engine: research → generate → audit → deploy
cm-ads-tracker	pixel, tracking, GTM, Meta, TikTok, Google Ads	Complete conversion tracking setup across platforms
cm-cro-methodology	conversion, A/B test, landing page, funnel	CRO audit: funnel mapping → persuasion → objection handling

Orchestration Swarm 🎯

Skill	Triggers	Summary
cm-execution	execute, implement, plan, RARV, batch	Execute plans: batch mode, subagent-driven, parallel, or RARV
cm-continuity	memory, context, CONTINUITY, learnings	Working memory protocol: read at start, update at end
cm-skill-index	which skill, skill list, discover, help	Meta-skill: when to invoke skills and how to discover the right one
cm-skill-health	skill broken, skill drift, missing skill, stale skill, health	Audit a skill using docs drift, retro notes, validation, and gates
cm-skill-evolution	repair skill, evolve skill, fix skill, derive skill	Recover a degraded skill with FIX, DERIVED, or CAPTURED mode
cm-skill-evolution	repair skill, evolve skill, capture skill	Repair, derive, or capture skills from execution feedback
cm-safe-i18n	translate, i18n, language, localize	Safe translation with multi-pass batching and audit gates
cm-skill-chain	chain, pipeline, workflow, multi-step, full process	Compose skills into automated multi-step pipelines
cm-deep-search	semantic search, find docs, large codebase, qmd	Optional power-up for semantic search across large projects
cm-readit	audio, TTS, read aloud, voice, speech, SpeechSynthesis, MP3 player	Web audio engine — TTS reader, pre-recorded MP3 player, Voice CRO triggers
cm-how-it-work	how does X work, explain, architecture overview	Explain how a system, feature, or codebase works

Workflow Commands 🖥️

Skill	Triggers	Summary
cm-start	/cm-start, start workflow, begin objective, new task	Orchestrate full cm-* workflow from objective to production code
cm-status	/cm-status, quick status, progress, what's next, blocked	Ultra-concise progress summary: done / next / blocked
cm-status	/cm-status, quick status, progress, what's next, blocked	Ultra-concise progress summary: done / next / blocked

Planned (not yet implemented) 🧪

Skills below do not have SKILL.md files yet.

Skill	Triggers	Summary
mom-test (planned)	customer interview, validate idea, leading questions	Customer interviews without leading questions
release-it (planned)	production, circuit breaker, timeout, chaos	Build production-ready systems with stability patterns
medical-research (planned)	medical, OB/GYN, clinical, evidence-based	Evidence-based medical writing with citation standards
tailwind-mastery (planned)	Tailwind, utility-first, responsive, v4	Tailwind CSS utilities, responsive, accessibility
pandasai-analytics (planned)	DataFrame, analytics, forecast, time-series	Natural language DataFrame analysis and visual reports
cm-google-form (planned)	Google Form, sheet, App Script	Form-to-sheet integration with auto-retry

Community Skills Registry 🌐

STOP! Zero-Token Discovery Priority: BEFORE using this registry, check if .cm/project-skills.md exists in the local project. It contains the pre-compiled, exact community skills needed for the project's tech stack. If it doesn't exist, run npx cm index skills first to build it.

Only use the registry below if tech is not listed or if you need to search manually: npx skills find "{keyword}"

🖥️ Frontend Frameworks (10)

Skill	Source	Install Keywords
react-best-practices	vercel-labs/agent-skills	react, react performance, RSC
composition-patterns	vercel-labs/agent-skills	react composition, compound components
react-native-guidelines	vercel-labs/agent-skills	react native, expo, mobile app
react-native-best-practices	callstackincubator/agent-skills	react native, expo, mobile
nextjs-app-router-patterns	wshobson/agents	next.js, app router, RSC
react:components	google-labs-code/stitch-skills	react components, stitch
cm-ux-master	UI/UX, design system, frontend	UI/UX design intelligence + Harvester v4
angular-directives	analogjs/angular-skills	angular, directives, components
svelte-best-practices	community	svelte, sveltekit
astro-best-practices	community	astro, static site, islands

🎨 CSS & UI Design (8)

Skill	Source	Install Keywords
web-design-guidelines	vercel-labs/agent-skills	UI review, accessibility, UX audit
tailwind-design-system	wshobson/agents	tailwind, design tokens, utility CSS
tailwind-v4-shadcn	jezweb/claude-skills	tailwind v4, shadcn/ui
tailwindcss-advanced-layouts	josiahsiegel/claude-plugin-marketplace	tailwind layouts, responsive
remotion-best-practices	remotion-dev/skills	remotion, programmatic video
shadcn-ui-patterns	community	shadcn, radix, component library
css-architecture	community	CSS modules, BEM, CSS-in-JS
framer-motion	community	animation, framer motion, gestures

🗄️ Databases & ORM (9)

Skill	Source	Install Keywords
supabase-postgres-best-practices	supabase/agent-skills	supabase, postgres, RLS, SQL
prisma-database-setup	prisma/skills	prisma, schema, migration
prisma-client-api	prisma/skills	prisma client, type-safe queries
prisma-expert	sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills	prisma, advanced patterns
drizzle-orm	community	drizzle, ORM, type-safe SQL
mongodb-patterns	community	mongodb, mongoose, NoSQL
pinecone-db	community	pinecone, vector DB, embeddings
turso-database	community	turso, libSQL, edge database
planetscale	community	planetscale, MySQL, branching

🔐 Authentication (6)

Skill	Source	Install Keywords
clerk-nextjs-patterns	clerk/skills	clerk, auth, nextjs auth
clerk-auth-v5	clerk/skills	clerk v5, middleware, session
better-auth-best-practices	community	better-auth, auth library
next-auth-v5	the-misfits/agent-skills	nextauth, auth.js, OAuth
auth-js-v5	the-misfits/agent-skills	auth.js, session, JWT
supabase-auth	community	supabase auth, RLS, magic link

💳 Payments & Commerce (4)

Skill	Source	Install Keywords
stripe-client	community	stripe, payment, checkout
stripe-webhook	community	stripe webhook, event handling
stripe-checkout	community	stripe checkout, subscription
stripe-connect	community	stripe connect, marketplace

🧪 Testing (5)

Skill	Source	Install Keywords
testing-library	community	testing library, react testing
vitest-best-practices	the-misfits/agent-skills	vitest, unit test, coverage
playwright-e2e	the-misfits/agent-skills	playwright, e2e, browser test
cypress-patterns	community	cypress, e2e, component test
testing-guidelines	anthropics/skills	test strategy, TDD, test design

☁️ Cloud & Deployment (7)

Skill	Source	Install Keywords
vercel-deploy-claimable	vercel-labs/agent-skills	vercel deploy, preview URL
vercel-deployment-best-practices	community	vercel, edge functions, ISR
azure-deployment	microsoft/skills	azure, cloud, Microsoft
aws-deployment	microsoft/skills	AWS, Lambda, S3
docker-expert	community	docker, container, Dockerfile
docker-compose-orchestration	community	docker compose, multi-container
multi-stage-dockerfile	community	docker build, multi-stage, CI

🤖 AI & ML (5)

Skill	Source	Install Keywords
vercel-ai-sdk-best-practices	community	AI SDK, streaming, LLM
langchain-skills	community	langchain, agents, RAG
openai-skills	community	openai, GPT, embeddings
tavily-search	community	tavily, web search, research
ai-sdk-patterns	community	AI SDK, tool calling, generative UI

📡 APIs & Integrations (3)

Skill	Source	Install Keywords
nextjs-supabase-auth	sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills	next.js + supabase, full-stack
supabase-edge-functions	nice-wolf-studio/claude-code-supabase-skills	edge functions, Deno
nextjs-seo	laguagu/claude-code-nextjs-skills	SEO, meta tags, sitemap

📱 Mobile & Cross-Platform (2)

Skill	Source	Install Keywords
expo-patterns	community	expo, EAS, mobile deploy
capacitor-patterns	community	capacitor, ionic, hybrid app

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Discovery Protocol:

1. Check THIS index first (62 skills above)
   → Match found? → npx skills add {source} --skill {name} -a antigravity
2. No match? → npx skills find "{keyword}" on skills.sh
3. Still nothing? → Proceed without skill, note gap in .cm-skills-log.json

Trigger points:
  - cm-start Step 0.5 (before planning)
  - cm-planning Phase A Step 4 (scope analysis)
  - cm-execution Pre-flight (before dispatch)
  - cm-execution RARV (after 2 failed retries)

Layer 2: Skill Summary

Loaded when an agent has matched a skill from Layer 1 and needs more context.

To access Layer 2, read the first 20 lines of the corresponding SKILL.md (frontmatter + first section).

Example: cm-tdd Layer 2
  - Full name: "TDD — Test Before Write"
  - When to Use: ALWAYS before implementing any feature or bugfix
  - Process: Red (write failing test) → Green (minimal code) → Refactor (clean up)
  - Integration: Works with cm-execution (subagent TDD), cm-quality-gate (coverage check)
  - Token cost: ~4200 tokens for full skill

Layer 3: Full SKILL.md

Loaded ONLY when executing. Read the complete SKILL.md file.

# Agent loads full skill only when ready to execute
view_file /path/to/skills/cm-tdd/SKILL.md

Usage Protocol

1. AT SESSION START:
   - Load this skill index (Layer 1) — costs ~2500 tokens total
   - Now you know what 34 skills do without reading any of them

2. WHEN MATCHING A TASK:
   - Scan Layer 1 triggers to find matching skill(s)
   - If unsure, read Layer 2 (first 20 lines of SKILL.md)
   - Choose the best skill

3. WHEN EXECUTING:
   - Load Layer 3 (full SKILL.md) for the chosen skill
   - Follow the skill's instructions completely

4. SAVINGS:
    - Without index: 34 × 3000 = 102,000 tokens
    - With index: 2800 + 300 + 3000 = 6,100 tokens
    - Saved: ~95,900 tokens (~94%)

Skill Domain Mapping

For dynamic agent selection (Phase 3), skills map to domains:

engineering: [cm-tdd, cm-debugging, cm-quality-gate, cm-code-review, cm-codeintell, cm-reactor, cm-clean-code]
operations: [cm-safe-deploy, cm-identity-guard, cm-terminal, cm-safe-i18n]
security: [cm-safe-deploy]
product: [cm-brainstorm-idea, cm-planning, cm-ux-master, cm-design-system, cm-dockit, cm-project-bootstrap, cm-jtbd]
growth: [cm-content-factory, cm-ads-tracker, cm-cro-methodology]
orchestration: [cm-execution, cm-continuity, cm-skill-index, cm-skill-health, cm-skill-evolution, cm-skill-chain, cm-deep-search, cm-readit, cm-how-it-work]
commands: [cm-start, cm-status]
# planned (no SKILL.md yet): mom-test, release-it, medical-research, tailwind-mastery, pandasai-analytics, cm-google-form

The Bottom Line

Know everything. Load nothing. Execute precisely. Save 90%+ tokens.