Self-learning sidecar
Use this skill to recall prior shortcuts before you start work, and to record durable “aha” moments + recommendations after you finish.
Critical rule: if no learnings exist (cold start), say so and proceed with standard tools — do not invent memories.
CLI path (important)
This skill ships an optional helper CLI at <SKILL_DIR>/scripts/self_learning.py (where <SKILL_DIR> is the directory that contains this SKILL.md).
- •Codex default:
${CODEX_HOME:-$HOME/.codex}/skills/self-learning-skills - •In the commands below, replace
<SKILL_DIR>with your install path.
1) PRE-RUN: Recall (before starting work)
When to use: Before any non-trivial task.
Action:
- •Locate the project store:
<repo-root>/.agent-skills/self-learning/v1/users/<user>/ - •Read
<project_store>/INDEX.md(quick skim). - •If you need targeted recall, run:
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python3 <SKILL_DIR>/scripts/self_learning.py list --query "<keywords>" - •Optional filters:
--skill <name>,--tag skill:<name>
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- •Summarize 3–7 directly actionable bullets relevant to the current task (titles + IDs only; no long dumps).
2) POST-RUN: Record (after finishing work)
When to use: You discovered something durable (schema, fix, command sequence, constraint, etc.).
Action:
- •Capture 1–5 Aha Cards (durable, reusable, specific, non-sensitive). Format:
references/FORMAT.md.- •Ensure every Aha Card and Recommendation has
primary_skill(useunknownif unsure). - •Set
scopetoproject(repo/run-specific) orportable(generally reusable; a backport candidate). - •If you rediscovered the same learning, treat it as reinforcement (signal) rather than duplicating the full card.
- •Ensure every Aha Card and Recommendation has
- •Capture 1–5 concrete recommendations (what to change and where).
- •Persist:
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python3 <SKILL_DIR>/scripts/self_learning.py record --json payload.json(or stdin)
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- •If you used an existing Aha Card or Recommendation, mark it as used:
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python3 <SKILL_DIR>/scripts/self_learning.py use --aha aha_...[,aha_...] [--rec rec_...[,rec_...]] - •Or include
used_aha_ids/used_rec_ids(orused: {aha_ids, rec_ids}) in therecordpayload to auto-append usage signals.
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Output requirement: print a short summary + top 3 items, then point to “view more” (INDEX.md / review --format json). Do not dump long JSON by default.
3) REVIEW: Dashboard / Next actions
When to use: “What’s still open?”, “What’s stale?”, “What should we backport?”, “Most useful learnings this week?”
Action:
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python3 <SKILL_DIR>/scripts/self_learning.py review --days 7 - •Full JSON: add
--format json - •Filters:
--skill <name>,--scope project|portable,--status proposed,accepted,in_progress,--query "<keywords>"
4) MAINTENANCE / Governance
- •Repair store hygiene (append-only):
python3 <SKILL_DIR>/scripts/self_learning.py repair --apply - •Update recommendation status/scope:
python3 <SKILL_DIR>/scripts/self_learning.py rec-status --id rec_... --status done --scope portable --note "..." - •Optional backport bundle (explicit + auditable):
python3 <SKILL_DIR>/scripts/self_learning.py export-backport --skill-path <skill-dir> --ids <aha_ids> [--make-diff] [--apply] - •Inspect backport markers in a skill:
python3 <SKILL_DIR>/scripts/self_learning.py backport-inspect --skill-path <skill-dir>
Docs
- •Setup/background:
README.md - •Integration templates (no hooks):
references/INTEGRATION.md - •Rubric/format/portability:
references/RUBRIC.md,references/FORMAT.md,references/PORTABILITY.md