Reflect - Self-Improving Skills
Overview
This skill enables Claude Code to learn from conversations by analyzing corrections, approvals, and patterns, then proposing updates to relevant skills. It implements a "correct once, never again" learning system.
Usage Modes
1. Manual Reflection (/reflect)
Trigger analysis of the current conversation:
code
/reflect [skill-name]
- •Without skill-name: Analyzes all skills used in conversation
- •With skill-name: Focuses on specific skill
2. Automatic Reflection
When enabled via /reflect-on, runs automatically at session end via Stop hook.
3. Toggle Commands
- •
/reflect-on- Enable automatic reflection - •
/reflect-off- Disable automatic reflection - •
/reflect-status- Show current configuration
Confidence Levels
HIGH - Explicit corrections:
- •User contradicts Claude's approach with specific alternative
- •Pattern: "Don't do X, do Y instead"
- •Action: Direct updates with deprecation warnings
MEDIUM - Approvals and patterns:
- •User approves specific approach
- •Pattern succeeds multiple times
- •Action: Add to "Best Practices" section
LOW - Observations:
- •User questions or suggests alternatives
- •Pattern: "Have you considered..." or "Why not try..."
- •Action: Add to "Considerations" section
Workflow
- •Signal Detection - Scan transcript for corrections/patterns
- •Context Analysis - Extract 5-message context around signals
- •Skill Mapping - Match signals to relevant skills
- •Change Proposal - Generate diff of proposed updates
- •User Review - Interactive approval with natural language editing
- •Application - Safe YAML/markdown updates with backups
- •Git Commit - Automatic commit with descriptive message
Scripts
Core Engine
- •
scripts/reflect.py- Main orchestration logic - •
scripts/extract_signals.py- Pattern detection engine - •
scripts/update_skill.py- Safe skill file updates - •
scripts/present_review.py- Interactive review interface
Automation
- •
scripts/hook-stop.sh- Stop hook integration - •
scripts/toggle-on.sh- Enable auto-reflection - •
scripts/toggle-off.sh- Disable auto-reflection - •
scripts/toggle-status.sh- Show status
Safety Features
- •Timestamped backups before all edits
- •YAML validation before writing
- •Lock files prevent concurrent runs
- •Graceful error handling with rollback
- •Git status checks before commits
References
See references/signal-patterns.md for detailed pattern library.