| 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.
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| 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.