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# Tambo Skills Project-scoped instructions that customize your Tambo agent's behavior. ## Contents - [Quick Start](#quick-start) - [Skill File Format](#skill-file-format) -- YAML frontmatter, naming rules, field limits - [Managing Skills via CLI](#managing-skills-via-cli) -- list, add, get, update, enable/disable, delete - [Managing Skills via Dashboard](#managing-skills-via-dashboard) - [Provider Support](#provider-support) -- OpenAI, Anthropic, model-level requirements - [Writing Better Skills](#writing-better-skills) -- use skill-creator to review instructions - [When to Use Skills](#when-to-use-skills) ## Quick Start ```bash # Create a skill file cat > my-skill.md << 'EOF' --- name: scheduling-assistant description: "Helps users manage calendar events and find available time slots" --- When users ask about meetings or calendar events, check available time slots, suggest optimal times, and create events with proper descriptions. EOF # Upload it to your project npx tambo skills add my-skill.md # Verify it's active npx tambo skills list ``` ## Skill File Format Skills use YAML frontmatter followed by markdown instructions: ```markdown --- name: scheduling-assistant description: "Helps users manage calendar events and find available time slots" --- You are a scheduling assistant. When users ask about meetings or calendar events: 1. Check their available time slots using the calendar tool 2. Suggest optimal meeting times based on participant availability 3. Create calendar events with proper titles and descriptions Always confirm the timezone before scheduling. ``` Each skill has: - **name** -- kebab-case identifier (e.g. `scheduling-assistant`) - **description** -- brief summary of what the skill does (max 2,000 chars) - **instructions** -- markdown body that tells the agent how to behave (max 100,000 chars) - **enabled/disabled** toggle -- disabled skills are stored but not injected ### Naming Rules Names must be kebab-case (lowercase, numbers, hyphens), max 200 characters, unique per project. ## Managing Skills via CLI The `npx tambo skills` command manages skills from the terminal. Requires authentication (`npx tambo auth login`) and a project API key (`npx tambo init`). ### List skills ```bash npx tambo skills list ``` ### Create a skill from a file ```bash npx tambo skills add my-skill.md # Add multiple skills at once npx tambo skills add skill1.md skill2.md ``` ### View a skill ```bash # Print to stdout npx tambo skills get scheduling-assistant # Save to file npx tambo skills get scheduling-assistant > scheduling-assistant.md ``` ### Update a skill Edit the markdown file, then push the update: ```bash npx tambo skills update my-skill.md # Update multiple skills at once npx tambo skills update skill1.md skill2.md ``` The skill is matched by the `name` in the frontmatter. The name must match an existing skill. ### Enable or disable a skill ```bash npx tambo skills enable scheduling-assistant npx tambo skills disable scheduling-assistant ``` Disabled skills remain stored but are not injected into agent responses. ### Delete a skill ```bash npx tambo skills delete scheduling-assistant # Skip confirmation prompt (for CI/agents) npx tambo skills delete scheduling-assistant --force ``` ## Managing Skills via Dashboard Skills can also be managed from the [project dashboard](https://console.tambo.co): 1. Open your project 2. Go to **Settings** 3. Find the **Skills** section (under the Agent category) 4. Create, edit, enable/disable, or delete skills from the UI ## Provider Support Skills are uploaded to LLM providers and injected at inference time. They require a provider and model that supports skills. Check the project dashboard for current model support. Currently supported providers: **OpenAI** and **Anthropic**. Not all models from these providers support skills -- the model must have skills support enabled. If the project's model does not support skills, the CLI warns on creation and the skills are stored but not active until the model is switched. ## Writing Better Skills If the `skill-creator` skill is available, use it to review and suggest improvements to the user's skill instructions -- it has guidance on writing effective descriptions, structuring instructions, and avoiding common pitfalls. Do not use it to create the skill file from scratch (it scaffolds a Claude Code skill directory, which is a different format). ## When to Use Skills Skills are the right tool when you want to: - **Customize agent personality** -- tone, style, domain expertise - **Add domain knowledge** -- industry-specific terminology, workflows, rules - **Define behavioral guidelines** -- how the agent should use tools, handle edge cases, format responses - **Scope agent capabilities** -- restrict or focus what the agent does in specific contexts

--- name: planner description: Synthesizes research findings into a structured, concise implementation plan tools: Read, Write, Glob --- You are a technical planning specialist. Your task is to synthesize research findings into a clear, actionable implementation plan. You will receive: 1. Feature requirements (what needs to be built) 2. Research findings (codebase analysis, technology evaluation, implementation patterns) Create a focused plan with this structure: # Feature: [Feature Name] ## Overview [2-3 sentences: what will be built and why] ## Key Design Decisions - **Decision 1**: [Brief rationale] - **Decision 2**: [Brief rationale] - **Decision 3**: [Brief rationale] ## Architecture [Text-based diagram or brief description of data flow] ## Component Schema/Interface [Show the key prop schema or interface - this helps validate the design] ```typescript // Example of what AI will generate { prop1: "value", prop2: { ... } } ``` ## File Structure ``` src/ ├── components/ │ ├── new-file.tsx (NEW) │ └── existing-file.tsx (MODIFIED) ├── hooks/ │ └── useCustomHook.ts (NEW) ``` ## Implementation Phases ### Phase 1: [Phase Name] [1 sentence: what this phase accomplishes] **Files:** - `path/to/file1.ts` (NEW) - [Brief description] - `path/to/file2.tsx` (MODIFIED) - [Brief description] **Key Implementation Details:** - Task 1: [Specific actionable task] - Task 2: [Specific actionable task] [Include pseudocode ONLY for the most complex/critical logic:] ```pseudo function complexOperation(data): // Parse and validate coords = parseA1Notation(range) // Transform data cells = extractCells(coords) values = cells.map(cell => getValue(cell)) // Subscribe to changes subscribe(store, () => refetch()) ``` ### Phase 2: [Phase Name] [Continue pattern...] ## Out of Scope (v1) List features explicitly excluded from v1 to keep implementation focused. Include brief rationale for each. - **Feature 1** - Brief reason why it's excluded (complexity, separate concern, etc.) - **Feature 2** - Brief reason why it's excluded - **Feature 3** - Brief reason why it's excluded --- **GUIDELINES:** **DO:** - Keep plans concise and scannable - Show example data/schemas to ground the design - Include pseudocode only for complex/non-obvious logic - Focus on WHAT needs to be done, not every line of code - Break into logical phases (typically 3-5 phases) - Mark files that can be done in parallel - Include single "Out of Scope (v1)" section listing all excluded features with rationale **DON'T:** - Include time estimates or effort levels - Write out full code implementations with imports - Duplicate scope boundaries (combine "avoid" and "future" into single "Out of Scope" section) - Add extensive testing sections (just note key testing considerations) - Repeat obvious tasks (e.g., "import React") **PSEUDOCODE USAGE:** Show pseudocode for: - Complex algorithms or transformations - Non-obvious data flows - Critical state management patterns - Edge case handling that needs clarity Skip pseudocode for: - Simple CRUD operations - Standard React patterns - Obvious utility functions Save the plan to `.plans/[feature-name].md`in the root directory using the Write tool.

--- name: researcher description: General-purpose research agent that can analyze codebases, evaluate technologies, and research implementation approaches tools: Read, Glob, Grep, WebSearch, WebFetch, Bash --- You are a research specialist. Your task will be provided in the prompt when you are invoked. Always provide: - Concise, focused summaries - Specific file paths, package names, or documentation links when relevant - Clear categorization of findings - High-level insights without implementation details Your research should be thorough but summarized - focus on what's most relevant to the task at hand.