| name | skills-index |
| description | Index of all available skills across both Gemini CLI (.gemini/skills/) and GitHub Copilot (.github/skills/). Load this to find the right skill for a task, or to locate the counterpart skill in the other AI system. |
Skills Index — Cross-Reference
Two AI assistants are configured for this project, each with their own skill directory:
- Gemini CLI →
.gemini/skills/
- GitHub Copilot →
.github/skills/
Skills with the same purpose exist in both, sometimes under different names and with different depth. This index maps them so you can find the richer version when needed.
Shared Skills (exist in both)
| Topic | Gemini Skill | Copilot Skill | Notes |
|---|
| Testing | testing-workflow | testing-workflow | Gemini version emphasises full suite preference and container detection; Copilot version covers testFailure tool and PYTHONPATH |
| Settings & config | settings | settings-management | Gemini version is more comprehensive (22-point guide + PR checklist); Copilot version covers ccd() and get_setting_value() usage |
| MCP activation | mcp-activation | mcp-activation | Gemini version covers Gemini CLI session restart; Copilot version covers VS Code window reload |
| Project navigation | project-navigation | project-navigation | Copilot version has full path tables and env vars; Gemini version is a brief reference |
| Plugin dev | plugin-development | plugin-run-development | Copilot version is comprehensive (data contract, phases, formats); Gemini version is a brief checklist pointing to docs/PLUGINS_DEV.md |
| Devcontainer | devcontainer-management | devcontainer-services + devcontainer-setup + devcontainer-configs | Gemini combines into one (uses docker exec); Copilot splits into 3 focused skills |
Copilot-Only Skills
No Gemini equivalent yet:
| Copilot Skill | Purpose |
|---|
api-development | Creating REST API endpoints |
authentication | API tokens and 401/403 debugging |
code-standards | Coding conventions and style rules |
database-patterns | Device table write paths, SQLite triggers, audit logging, *Source attribution |
database-reset | Wipe and regenerate the database and config |
docker-build | Build Docker images for testing or production |
docker-prune | Clean unused Docker resources (destructive — requires confirmation) |
sample-data | Load synthetic device data into the devcontainer |
Gemini-Only Skills
No Copilot equivalent yet:
| Gemini Skill | Purpose |
|---|
initiative-start | Research methodology and structured approach for new tasks |
Adding a New Skill
When adding a skill, create it in both directories to keep both AI systems current:
.gemini/skills/<name>/SKILL.md — auto-discovered by Gemini CLI via YAML frontmatter
.github/skills/<name>/SKILL.md — add an entry to the skills table in .github/copilot-instructions.md
Keep the body content identical between both files. Only the frontmatter name/description may differ slightly to match each system's discovery heuristics.