Developers Use SKILL.md For Progressive Disclosure
OpenAI Codex CLI guidance (from core/src/skills/render.rs) instructs developers, when invoking a skill, to open its SKILL.md and read only enough content to follow the workflow, loading referenced files selectively rather than bulk-loading. It also directs preferring existing scripts or assets, reusing templates, and using the YAML description in SKILL.md as the primary trigger signal, with a brief clarification requested if applicability is uncertain.
Key Points
- 1Open SKILL.md selectively when invoking a skill to follow the specified workflow
- 2Prefer running or patching provided scripts and reuse assets to avoid retyping code
- 3Use the YAML description as the applicability trigger and ask clarification if unsure
Scoring Rationale
Practical, actionable developer guidance with direct workflow benefits; limited novelty and scope beyond the specific CLI context.
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