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Viet TranandGoon ace07509b7 feat(skills): system skills integration — toggle, dep checking, per-item install (#161)
* feat(infra): add runtime package support for skills

Install nodejs, npm, pandoc, github-cli + pre-install Python packages
(openpyxl, pandas, python-pptx, markitdown) and Node packages
(docx, pptxgenjs). Configure runtime dirs for agent pip/npm installs
with PIP_TARGET, NPM_CONFIG_PREFIX, NODE_PATH to enable dynamic
package installation in read-only container environment.

* feat(infra): add bundled skills with runtime package support

- Add 5 bundled skills: docx, pdf, pptx, xlsx, skill-creator from container skills-store
- Wire GOCLAW_BUILTIN_SKILLS_DIR env var in gateway and CLI
- Support optional runtime packages alongside dynamic skill loading
- Update Dockerfile to COPY bundled-skills at /app/bundled-skills/
- Add PIP_CACHE_DIR in docker-entrypoint.sh for clean pip installs
- Document bundled skills in 14-skills-runtime.md section 6

* feat(infra): remove ai-multimodal skill directory from bundled skills

Remove the ai-multimodal skill package as part of consolidating runtime
package support for bundled skills. This directory is no longer needed
in the bundled skills structure.

* feat(ci): add semantic release and Docker Hub publishing

Add go-semantic-release workflow to auto-create semver tags on merge to
main. Extend docker-publish to push all variants to both GHCR and
Docker Hub (digitop/goclaw).

* feat(skills): add system skills infrastructure with is_system column, dep scanning, and seeder

- Migration 000017: add is_system boolean column with partial index
- Store layer: UpsertSystemSkill, delete protection, IsSystemSkill
- ListAccessible auto-includes system skills (no grants needed)
- ListWithGrantStatus returns is_system field
- Dependency scanner: auto-detect deps from scripts/ or skill-manifest.json
- Dependency checker: verify system binaries, Python/Node packages
- Seeder: seed bundled skills into DB on startup (idempotent via hash)
- Gateway wiring: GOCLAW_BUNDLED_SKILLS_DIR env for bundled skills
- HTTP: delete guard (403), slug conflict check (409), rescan-deps endpoint
- UI: System badge, hide delete for system skills, rescan deps button
- Agent skills tab: "Always available" for system skills
- i18n: en/vi/zh keys for system skills, deps scanning

* feat(skills): conditional system prompt, skill manifests, and Zip Slip fix

- System prompt: only show package list when python3/node are available
- Add skill-manifest.json for pdf, docx, xlsx, pptx bundled skills
- Fix Zip Slip vulnerability in office/unpack.py (all 3 copies)

* refactor(skills): extract shared office code to _shared/ and deduplicate

Move office scripts (pack, unpack, validate, schemas, validators) from
duplicated copies in docx/xlsx/pptx to skills/_shared/office/ with
symlinks. Remove soffice.py (non-functional in containers) and update
SKILL.md references to use soffice binary directly. Update seeder
copyDir to follow symlinks.

Removes ~45K lines of duplicate code across 3 skills.

* fix(skills): address code review findings for system skills integration

- H1: Remove dead symlink branch in copyDir (filepath.Walk follows symlinks)
- H3: Fix rescan-deps to query ALL skills (including archived) and re-activate
  when deps become available; add ListAllSkills() + Status field to SkillInfo
- H4: Add Status field to SkillCreateParams, stop overloading Visibility
- M1: Batch Python/Node dep checks into single subprocess per runtime
- M4: Add rows.Err() check in ListSkills to prevent caching partial results

* feat(skills): async dep checking with realtime WS events

Split Seed() into sync DB upsert + async CheckDepsAsync() goroutine.
Gateway startup no longer blocks on Python/Node subprocess dep checks.

- Seed() returns seeded skills list, all initially status="active"
- CheckDepsAsync() runs in background, emits skill.deps.checked per-skill
- skill.deps.complete event emitted when all checks finish
- Each failed dep check: archives skill + BumpVersion() for immediate
  cache invalidation so next agent turn picks up the change
- UI: use-query-invalidation listens to skill.deps.* events → auto-refresh
  skills list in realtime

* feat(skills): system skills integration with toggle, dep checking, and per-item install

- Add is_system, deps, enabled columns to skills table (migration 017)
- Seed bundled core skills (pdf, docx, pptx, xlsx, skill-creator) on startup
- PYTHONPATH-based dep detection — eliminates false positives from local modules
- Per-item dep install UI with individual status (installing/success/error)
- Enable/disable toggle for core and custom skills (independent of dep status)
- Re-run dep check when skill is toggled back on
- Inline skill thresholds: 40 skills / 5000 tokens before switching to search mode
- Fix UpsertSystemSkill: backfill null file_hash without bumping DB version
- Remove redundant skill-manifest.json files (replaced by deps JSONB column)
- Show author from frontmatter in custom skills tab
- Runtime checker for python3/pip3/node/npm availability
- WS events for dep checking/installing progress
- docs: add 15-core-skills-system.md, 16-skill-publishing.md

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Co-authored-by: Goon <duy@wearetopgroup.com>
2026-03-12 09:20:41 +07:00

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Skill Design Patterns

Five proven patterns for structuring skills. Choose based on workflow type.

Choosing Approach: Problem-First vs Tool-First

  • Problem-first: "I need to set up a project workspace" → skill orchestrates the right calls in sequence. Users describe outcomes; skill handles tools.
  • Tool-first: "I have Notion MCP connected" → skill teaches optimal workflows and best practices. Users have access; skill provides expertise.

Pattern 1: Sequential Workflow Orchestration

Use when: Multi-step processes must happen in specific order.

Key techniques:

  • Explicit step ordering with dependencies
  • Validation at each stage
  • Rollback instructions for failures
## Workflow: Onboard New Customer
### Step 1: Create Account
Call MCP tool: `create_customer` → Parameters: name, email, company
### Step 2: Setup Payment
Call MCP tool: `setup_payment_method` → Wait for verification
### Step 3: Create Subscription
Call MCP tool: `create_subscription` → Uses customer_id from Step 1

Pattern 2: Multi-MCP Coordination

Use when: Workflows span multiple services (Figma → Drive → Linear → Slack).

Key techniques:

  • Clear phase separation
  • Data passing between MCPs
  • Validation before moving to next phase
  • Centralized error handling

Pattern 3: Iterative Refinement

Use when: Output quality improves with iteration (reports, documents).

Key techniques:

  • Generate initial draft → validate with script → refine → re-validate
  • Explicit quality criteria and "stop iterating" conditions
  • Bundled validation scripts for deterministic checks

Pattern 4: Context-Aware Tool Selection

Use when: Same outcome, different tools depending on context.

Key techniques:

  • Decision tree based on inputs (file type, size, destination)
  • Fallback options when primary tool unavailable
  • Transparency about why a tool was chosen

Pattern 5: Domain-Specific Intelligence

Use when: Skill adds specialized knowledge beyond tool access (compliance, finance).

Key techniques:

  • Domain rules embedded in logic (compliance checks before action)
  • Comprehensive audit trails
  • Clear governance and documentation of decisions

Use Case Categories

Category 1: Document & Asset Creation

Creates consistent output (documents, presentations, apps, designs). Uses embedded style guides, templates, quality checklists. No external tools required.

Category 2: Workflow Automation

Multi-step processes with consistent methodology. Uses step-by-step workflows with validation gates, templates, iterative refinement loops.

Category 3: MCP Enhancement

Workflow guidance atop MCP tool access. Coordinates multiple MCP calls, embeds domain expertise, handles common MCP errors.