| name | skill-usage |
| description | How to discover, load, and effectively use skills to solve SkillBench tasks. |
Skill Usage Guide
Skills are modular instruction packages placed in the container to help you solve tasks. Using them effectively is the single most important factor for success.
Skill locations
Skills are copied to multiple well-known paths inside the container:
/root/.agents/skills//root/.claude/skills//root/.codex/skills/
All paths contain the same skills. Use whichever is available.
Skill structure
Each skill is a folder:
skill-name/
├── SKILL.md # Main instructions (YAML frontmatter + markdown body)
├── scripts/ # Optional helper scripts (Python, Bash)
└── references/ # Optional reference documentation
How to use skills
- Always list skills first — call
list_skills at the start of every task
- Load relevant skills — if a skill name matches the task domain, call
load_skill with the skill name
- Follow skill instructions — skills contain domain-specific procedures, parameter values, or code patterns that are essential
- Run helper scripts — if the skill has
scripts/, execute them (they often automate tedious steps)
- Consult references — check
references/ for API docs or formula sheets
Common skill patterns
- Data format skills (e.g., xlsx, csv): Teach how to read/write specific formats
- Domain skills (e.g., pid-control, seismic): Contain domain formulas and constants
- Tool skills (e.g., libreoffice, ffmpeg): Show correct CLI flags and workflows
- Framework skills (e.g., react, spring-boot): Guide migration or debugging patterns
Anti-patterns
- Do NOT ignore skills — they exist specifically for the task at hand
- Do NOT reinvent what a skill script already automates
- Do NOT skip reading the full SKILL.md — summaries miss critical details
