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6.3 Common Mistakes to Avoid

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Learn from others' failures, not your own

Top Four Skill Mistakes

Instructions Too Vague

Write something nice produces inconsistent results. Be specific about tone, length, format, and audience.

No Error Handling

What happens when data is missing? When an API fails? Plan for failure modes.

Too Much in One Skill

If your SKILL.md exceeds 500 lines, split it. Focused Skills are reliable Skills.

Skipping Trigger Testing

If the Skill does not activate correctly, nothing else matters. Test triggers first.

Positioning: Results vs. Features

Good: Focus on Results

ProjectHub skill enables teams to set up complete project spaces instead of 30 minutes of manual setup.

Bad: Focus on Features

ProjectHub skill is a folder containing YAML frontmatter and Markdown instructions.

The One-Skill-One-Job Rule

The principle of one skill, one job applies at every level. Even advanced patterns should maintain clear boundaries and a single responsibility.

Recovery Checklist

If Skill fails silently, add error handling with clear messages
If output is inconsistent, add explicit format examples
If triggers are unreliable, rewrite description with user language
If Skill is too complex, split into 2-3 focused Skills

Avoidance Strategy

Most mistakes come from rushing the planning phase. Spend 30 minutes planning before writing any instructions, and you will avoid 80 percent of common pitfalls.

Úskalí, která potkají i zkušené tvůrce Skills.

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