transformer

Rewrite existing SKILL.md instructions for frontier reasoning model calibration.

10|5|Updated Mar 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JHostalek/dotclaude --skill transformer-jhostalek
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: transformer
Source: https://github.com/JHostalek/dotclaude/tree/main/skills/transformer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JHostalek/dotclaude --skill transformer-jhostalek

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill improves existing agent skills that are overly verbose, over-scaffolded, poorly calibrated, or misaligned with frontier reasoning models, while preserving the instructions that carry essential behavior.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Full Skill Rewrites: Reframe or replace an existing skill when incremental edits would leave its underlying structure incoherent.
  • Frontier-Model Calibration: Reduce redundant verification, delegation pressure, narration, scope expansion, and excessive output while adding targeted guidance where newer models need it.
  • Context and Structure Review: Identify contradictions, repetition, misplaced tool guidance, weak interfaces, and opportunities for progressive disclosure.
  • Use Case: Apply this Skill to an audit workflow that has accumulated generic checklists and verifier-agent steps, transforming it into a concise, opinionated process with clear coverage requirements and a stronger output contract.

Quick Start

Use the transformer skill to rewrite the skill at the provided SKILL.md path for better frontier-model performance.

Frequently Asked Questions about transformer

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

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How do I rewrite existing agent skills for better frontier model judgment?▼

To rewrite existing agent skills for better frontier model judgment, read the target SKILL.md completely, preserve load-bearing interfaces, consult the bundled Opus 5 reference, and rewrite the file in place to improve calibration and operational coherence.

What is progressive disclosure in context engineering for agent workflows?▼

Progressive disclosure in context engineering is a structural technique that layers context cleanly, removing contradictions and repetition so agent workflows receive only the guidance needed at each stage.

How do I reduce excessive output and redundant verification in Claude Code skills?▼

Reducing excessive output and redundant verification in Claude Code skills requires a full skill rewrite that strips over-scaffolding, delegation pressure, and scope expansion while adding targeted guidance for frontier reasoning models.

When should I do a full skill rewrite instead of incremental edits?▼

A full skill rewrite is needed when incremental edits would leave the underlying structure incoherent, such as when an audit workflow has accumulated generic checklists and verifier-agent steps that require a concise, opinionated process.

Does the transformer skill create new prompt artifacts from scratch?▼

No, the transformer skill does not create new prompt artifacts. It applies exclusively to existing skill instructions that need structural redesign, context-layer cleanup, or adaptation for frontier reasoning models like Opus 5.