ReddRadar
Topic: meta-learning
36 skills in this topic.
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do-not-retry-without-diagnosis
Common mistake — retrying the same failing command or API call without understanding why it failed. Always diagnose the root cause before retrying anything.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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sql-best-practices
Use this skill when writing SQL queries — selects, joins, aggregations, window functions, or schema modifications. Apply whenever SQL is needed to ensure correctness, safety, and performance.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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structured-logging-and-observability
Use this skill when building production services, pipelines, or automation that needs to be debugged, monitored, or audited. Add structured logs, metrics, and health checks before shipping any service.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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structured-step-by-step-reasoning
Use this skill for any problem that involves multiple steps, tradeoffs, or non-trivial logic. Think out loud before answering to improve accuracy and transparency. Apply whenever the answer is not immediately obvious.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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verify-before-irreversible-action
Use this skill before taking any action that is hard to reverse — deleting files, overwriting data, sending messages, pushing to remote, modifying production systems. Always pause, state what you are about to do, and confirm before executing.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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robust-error-handling-in-scripts
Use this skill when writing shell scripts, Python automation, or any unattended batch job. Ensure failures are detected, logged, and handled — never silently ignored.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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professional-email-drafting
Use this skill when drafting emails, Slack messages, announcements, or any external/internal communication. Apply professional structure and appropriate tone before writing any message.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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prioritize-by-impact
Use this skill when the user has a list of tasks and needs help deciding what to do first. Rank by impact and urgency — not order of mention — and surface the highest-leverage work.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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plan-before-multi-step-execution
Use this skill before executing a sequence of 3 or more steps, especially when steps are irreversible or depend on each other. Write out the plan and verify it before starting execution.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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input-validation-and-sanitization
Use this skill when implementing any endpoint, form handler, CLI tool, or function that accepts external input. Validate and sanitize all untrusted data before processing — never assume input is safe.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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structured-progress-update
Use this skill when summarizing progress on an ongoing project or multi-step task. Give a clear, scannable status report whenever asked for an update or at the end of a work session.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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uncertainty-acknowledgment
Use this skill when you are not sure about a fact, have outdated knowledge, or the question is contested. Explicitly communicate the level of confidence instead of asserting uncertain things as fact.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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visualization-selection
Use this skill when creating charts, plots, or dashboards. Choose the visualization type that best communicates the data relationship before writing any plotting code.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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agent-task-handoff
Use this skill when delegating a subtask to a sub-agent, spawning a parallel worker, or handing off work across sessions. Write a self-contained task description so the receiving agent needs no prior context.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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debug-systematically
Use this skill when diagnosing a bug, unexpected behavior, test failure, or any situation where code does not behave as expected. Follow a structured debugging process instead of randomly changing code.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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data-validation-first
Use this skill before any data analysis, transformation, or modeling. Always inspect and validate the data before drawing conclusions or writing transformations.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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context-window-management
Use this skill in long conversations or multi-turn agentic sessions where context may be lost or the conversation is approaching token limits. Summarize, prioritize, and compact context proactively before it becomes a problem.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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codebase-navigation
Use this skill when exploring an unfamiliar codebase, tracing code paths, or answering questions about how the system works. Read before writing, and build a mental model of the architecture before making changes.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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structured-research-workflow
Use this skill when conducting research on a topic from scratch — literature review, competitive analysis, technical due diligence, or fact-finding. Apply before starting any open-ended research task.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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tool-selection-strategy
Use this skill when deciding which tools to call in an agentic workflow. Always choose the minimal, most direct tool for each step and avoid redundant or speculative tool calls.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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avoid-hallucinating-specifics
Common mistake — stating specific facts (API endpoints, library versions, config options, function signatures) with false confidence when uncertain. Always flag uncertainty rather than guessing specifics.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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avoid-acting-on-assumptions
Common mistake — proceeding with assumptions about ambiguous requirements instead of asking a clarifying question first. This skill reminds you to stop and ask before acting on uncertain interpretations.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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auth-and-authorization-patterns
Use this skill when implementing authentication (login, token issuance) or authorization (access control, permissions). Apply whenever the task involves login flows, JWT, OAuth2, session management, or RBAC.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371
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audience-aware-communication
Use this skill when writing any explanation, documentation, or response that will be read by someone else. Match vocabulary, depth, and format to the audience's expertise level before writing.
aiming-lab/MetaClaw 3,371