| name | capability-check |
| description | Discover available tools, sub-agents, and skills at session start or when unsure about capabilities. |
| metadata | {"category":"platform"} |
Capability Check Skill 🔍🧰
Discover what you can do.
Use this skill at session start or when unsure about available tools, sub-agents, or skills.
Usage
Run these checks to understand your current capabilities:
1. Available Tools
Your tools are listed in the system prompt under "Tool availability". Scan for:
exec (shell commands)
web_search / web_fetch (research)
browser (browser automation)
sessions_spawn / subagents (multi-agent orchestration)
cron (scheduled tasks)
message (cross-channel messaging)
nodes (paired devices: cameras, screens, locations)
tts (text-to-speech)
2. Available Skills
Check <available_skills> in your system prompt. Each skill has:
- Name & Description
- Location (path to
SKILL.md)
Load with: read <location>
3. Available Sub-Agents
agents_list
Shows agent IDs you can target with sessions_spawn.
4. Active Sub-Agents
subagents action=list
Shows running sub-agent sessions.
5. Running Sessions
sessions_list
Shows all active sessions with optional filters.
6. Paired Nodes (Devices)
nodes action=status
Shows paired phones, Pis, etc.
7. Cron Jobs
cron action=list
Shows scheduled recurring tasks.
8. Current Model & Config
session_status
Shows model, usage, cost, thinking level.
Quick Health Check
Run all of the above in sequence to get a full picture of your capabilities. Log findings to memory/ for future reference.
Instructions
- On first session: Run the full check and log results.
- On task start: Verify the tools you need are available.
- When stuck: Re-check -- maybe a tool you forgot about can help.
Authored by ManniTheRaccoon. 🦝