| name | evolve |
| description | Cluster related instincts into higher-level skills. Analyzes instinct patterns and generates consolidated skill files. |
Evolve Skill
Analyze instincts and cluster related ones into higher-level skills.
Usage
/evolve # Analyze all instincts and suggest evolutions
/evolve --domain testing # Only evolve instincts in testing domain
/evolve --dry-run # Show what would be created
/evolve --threshold 5 # Require 5+ related instincts to cluster
Evolution Process
- Read all instincts from
~/.codex/instincts/
- Group instincts by domain similarity, trigger pattern overlap, and action sequence
- For each cluster of 3+ related instincts, determine evolution type
- Generate the appropriate skill file
- Save to
~/.codex/evolved/skills/
Evolution Types
Skill (Auto-Triggered)
When instincts describe behaviors that should happen automatically:
- Pattern-matching triggers
- Error handling responses
- Code style enforcement
Example: prefer-functional + use-immutable + avoid-classes → functional-patterns skill
Output Format
Evolve Analysis
==================
Found N clusters ready for evolution:
## Cluster 1: <Name>
Instincts: <list>
Type: Skill
Confidence: X% (based on N observations)
Would create: <skill-name> skill
Files:
- ~/.codex/evolved/skills/<name>/SKILL.md
Flags
--execute: Actually create the evolved structures (default is preview)--dry-run: Preview without creating--domain <name>: Only evolve instincts in specified domain--threshold <n>: Minimum instincts required to form cluster (default: 3)
