ai-capability-timescale

Calibrates feasibility and scheduling judgments against current AI agent capability.

1|Updated Aug 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zhiyuan-zhang0206/Ava --skill ai-capability-timescale-zhiyuan-zhang0206
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Skill: ai-capability-timescale
Source: https://github.com/zhiyuan-zhang0206/Ava/tree/main/ava_builtins/skills/ai-capability-timescale
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zhiyuan-zhang0206/Ava --skill ai-capability-timescale-zhiyuan-zhang0206

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? AI capability evolves faster than a model's knowledge cutoff, so feasibility judgments and time estimates based on training-era assumptions are systematically wrong—usually far too pessimistic. This Skill forces verification against current capability before scheduling, estimating, or judging AI-dependent work. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Capability Verification: Searches shared memory and the web for recent model releases, coding-agent benchmarks, and automation tooling before making feasibility calls. - Calibration Discipline: Assumes current capability is at least an order of magnitude beyond cutoff-era expectations and reports verified facts rather than assumptions. - Estimate Guardrails: Avoids promising durations; gives time estimates only when explicitly requested, labeled with uncertainty ranges. - Use Case: Before telling a stakeholder that an AI agent cannot reliably automate a workflow, invoke this Skill to check the latest benchmarks and model releases, then state what was verified. ## Quick Start Before estimating this AI automation project, check current AI agent capability and tell me what is actually feasible today.

Frequently Asked Questions about ai-capability-timescale

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I estimate timelines for AI agent projects?▼

Avoid promising durations based on training-era assumptions. Search for current model releases and coding-agent benchmarks first, then give a time estimate only when explicitly asked, labeled with an uncertainty range.

How to check if AI can automate a task before planning?▼

Search shared memory and the web for recent intelligence notes, model updates, and automation tooling related to the task. State what you verified rather than assuming a capability ceiling from training memory.

Why are AI feasibility judgments often wrong?▼

AI capability evolves quickly beyond a model's knowledge cutoff, so cutoff-era judgments are systematically too pessimistic, often by an order of magnitude or more. A month-old benchmark may already be outdated.

When should I not rely on training data for AI capability questions?▼

Never rely on training memory alone when scheduling, estimating, or judging feasibility of AI-dependent work. Any plan that silently assumes a capability ceiling, such as 'AI cannot do X reliably,' should trigger a fresh capability check.

What are the limitations of AI capability benchmarks?▼

Benchmarks age quickly and may not reflect frontier model releases or new agent tooling. Treat any benchmark older than about a month as potentially stale and verify against the latest available sources.