skill-consolidation

name	skill-consolidation
description	When two agents produce overlapping skills in one session, consolidate by merging unique content into the highest-confidence existing skill.
domain	team-process
confidence	low
source	earned

Rule

When multiple agents independently produce skills on the same topic in a single session, consolidate rather than keeping duplicates:

1. Identify the UNIQUE content in each skill that is NOT already in the highest-confidence existing skill on that topic.
2. Merge unique bits into the highest-confidence skill, respecting its frontmatter style and section structure.
3. Add cross-reference links instead of duplicating content already covered by complementary skills.
4. Delete duplicate skills via git rm.
5. Do NOT bump confidence on consolidation — confidence only increases on independent re-observation in future sessions.

Why

Consolidation reduces skill fragmentation, keeps the skill graph navigable, and preserves the confidence lifecycle (low → medium/high only after repeated independent confirmation).