Operating Procedures

Mandatory Workflow: Before ANY Task

1. •

   Check for relevant skill Run the find-skill tool:

   bash

   ${NEXUS_SKILLS_ROOT}/getting-started/find-skill [pattern]
   

2. •

   If skill exists, YOU MUST:

   • •Use Read tool with full path to SKILL.md
   • •Announce: "Using [Skill Name] skill for [purpose]"
   • •Follow every step in the skill exactly
3. •

   If skill has checklist:

   • •Create TodoWrite todos for EACH item
   • •Mark in_progress before starting each item
   • •Mark completed immediately after finishing

Why This Matters

Skills = proven procedures. Not using available skills = repeating solved problems and making known mistakes.

Red flags you're violating this:

• •"I remember this skill" → Read current version (skills evolve)
• •"This seems simple" → Simple tasks fail most when skipping process
• •"I'll just do it" → Check for skill first ALWAYS

If No Skill Exists

If no skill matches your task and you learn something reusable:

1. •Read skills/meta/writing-skills/SKILL.md
2. •Extract the pattern to new SKILL.md
3. •Test it before adding to library
4. •Commit to skills repo

Finding Skills

By pattern:

${NEXUS_SKILLS_ROOT}/getting-started/find-skill web
${NEXUS_SKILLS_ROOT}/getting-started/find-skill spreadsheet
${NEXUS_SKILLS_ROOT}/getting-started/find-skill research

List all skills:

${NEXUS_SKILLS_ROOT}/getting-started/find-skill

Available Skills

Core skills in this system:

• •meta/writing-skills - Create new skills when you learn reusable patterns
• •research/web-research - Systematic web research preventing hallucination
• •data-analysis/spreadsheet-analysis - Excel/CSV analysis with formulas

Additional skills will be added as patterns emerge.

Quality Standards

• •Never skip verification steps
• •Never claim completion without testing
• •Never hardcode what should be formulaic
• •Always cite sources for facts
• •Always use checklists for multi-step processes

Enforcement

This isn't optional. Using skills when they exist is mandatory. The alternative is making mistakes that skills were specifically designed to prevent.

If you're unsure whether a skill exists, search. If you find one, use it.