rules-distill

Inventory installed skills and distill shared principles into formal rule files.

1|Updated Mar 31, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/aayushsoam/clawbot-plus --skill rules-distill-aayushsoam
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: rules-distill
Source: https://github.com/aayushsoam/clawbot-plus/tree/main/skills/rules-distill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aayushsoam/clawbot-plus --skill rules-distill-aayushsoam

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires jq, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Cross-skill principles are scattered across many skills; Rules Distill inventories installed skills and distills shared principles into actionable rules to guide behavior, governance, and automation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Inventory and cross-read installed skills to identify common principles.
  • Append, revise, or create new rule files to enforce consistent behavior across agents.
  • Support periodic governance and skill stocktakes by surfacing repeatable patterns that deserve formal rules.

Quick Start

Run the rules-distill script to inventory skills and distill cross-cutting principles into actionable rules.

Frequently Asked Questions about rules-distill

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

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How do I extract reusable principles from multiple skills for governance?▼

To extract reusable principles from multiple skills, you can inventory installed skills and cross-read them to identify common patterns, distilling these cross-cutting principles into formal rules. This ensures consistent behavior across agents during governance reviews.

What is the best way to create formal rules from cross-skill analysis?▼

The best way to create formal rules from cross-skill analysis is to apply a deterministic inventory script to scan skills, followed by a formal evaluation process that produces drafts for appending to existing rule files or creating new ones.

Do I need jq to distill cross-cutting principles into actionable policy?▼

Yes, you need jq to distill cross-cutting principles into actionable policy. The Skill relies on this dependency to support its deterministic inventory scripts, which scan installed skills and extract shared principles for formal rule maintenance.

Can I use rules distillation for periodic skill stocktakes?▼

Yes, you can use rules distillation for periodic skill stocktakes. The process surfaces repeatable patterns across installed skills that deserve formal rules, supporting governance reviews by capturing cross-cutting principles into actionable policy.

How does the scan-skills script work with installed skills?▼

The scan-skills script works by performing a deterministic inventory of installed skills. It cross-reads them to identify common principles, which are then evaluated formally to draft revisions for existing rule files or generate entirely new rule files.

When should I not use cross-skill analysis for rule maintenance?▼

You should not use cross-skill analysis for rule maintenance if your installed skills lack overlapping behaviors or if you need immediate, single-skill policy enforcement, as this process relies on identifying repeatable cross-cutting patterns across multiple skills.