ping

name	ping
description	This skill should be used when the user says "retriever ping", "test retriever", "is retriever installed", or "check retriever". Confirms the Retriever plugin is installed and responding.
metadata	{"version":"1.1.17"}

Operates under retriever:routing. If the user's intent actually fits a different tier — another retriever:* skill, a Tier 2 slash, a Tier 3 tools.py subcommand, or (last resort) direct DB access — stop and re-route against the ladder before continuing.

Retriever Ping

Reply in plain text with exactly this structure, substituting <version> with the value of metadata.version from this skill's frontmatter:

Retriever plugin smoke test OK.
Version: 1.1.17
Skill: ping

If the user supplied additional context, add one extra line:

Note: <user's context>

Keep the response short. Do not use tools.