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"name": "claude-code-skills",
"description": "Production-ready skill packages for AI agents - Marketing, Engineering, Product, C-Level, PM, and RA/QM",
"repository": "https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills",
"total_skills": 188,
"total_skills": 190,
"skills": [
{
"name": "contract-and-proposal-writer",
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"category": "engineering-advanced",
"description": "Autonomous experiment loop that optimizes any file by a measurable metric. Inspired by Karpathy's autoresearch. The agent edits a target file, runs a fixed evaluation, keeps improvements (git commit), discards failures (git reset), and loops indefinitely. Use when: user wants to optimize code speed, reduce bundle/image size, improve test pass rate, optimize prompts, improve content quality (headlines, copy, CTR), or run any measurable improvement loop. Requires: a target file, an evaluation command that outputs a metric, and a git repo."
},
{
"name": "behuman",
"source": "../../engineering/behuman",
"category": "engineering-advanced",
"description": "Use when the user wants more human-like AI responses \u2014 less robotic, less listy, more authentic. Triggers: 'behuman', 'be real', 'like a human', 'more human', 'less AI', 'talk like a person', 'mirror mode', 'stop being so AI', or when conversations are emotionally charged (grief, job loss, relationship advice, fear). NOT for technical questions, code generation, or factual lookups."
},
{
"name": "browser-automation",
"source": "../../engineering/browser-automation",
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"category": "engineering-advanced",
"description": "CI/CD Pipeline Builder"
},
{
"name": "code-tour",
"source": "../../engineering/code-tour",
"category": "engineering-advanced",
"description": "Use when the user asks to create a CodeTour .tour file \u2014 persona-targeted, step-by-step walkthroughs that link to real files and line numbers. Trigger for: create a tour, onboarding tour, architecture tour, PR review tour, explain how X works, vibe check, RCA tour, contributor guide, or any structured code walkthrough request."
},
{
"name": "codebase-onboarding",
"source": "../../engineering/codebase-onboarding",
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"description": "Software engineering and technical skills"
},
"engineering-advanced": {
"count": 38,
"count": 40,
"source": "../../engineering",
"description": "Advanced engineering skills - agents, RAG, MCP, CI/CD, databases, observability"
},

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---
title: "BeHuman — Self-Mirror Consciousness Loop — Agent Skill for Codex & OpenClaw"
description: "Use when the user wants more human-like AI responses — less robotic, less listy, more authentic. Triggers: 'behuman', 'be real', 'like a human'. Agent skill for Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, OpenClaw."
---
# BeHuman — Self-Mirror Consciousness Loop
<div class="page-meta" markdown>
<span class="meta-badge">:material-rocket-launch: Engineering - POWERFUL</span>
<span class="meta-badge">:material-identifier: `behuman`</span>
<span class="meta-badge">:material-github: <a href="https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills/tree/main/engineering/behuman/SKILL.md">Source</a></span>
</div>
<div class="install-banner" markdown>
<span class="install-label">Install:</span> <code>claude /plugin install engineering-advanced-skills</code>
</div>
> Originally contributed by [voidborne-d](https://github.com/voidborne-d) — enhanced and integrated by the claude-skills team.
Give AI a mirror. Let it talk to itself before responding — like a human does.
## What This Does
Humans have inner dialogue before every response. AI doesn't. This skill adds that missing layer:
1. **Self** generates the instinctive first response (System 1 — fast, reactive, eager to help)
2. **Mirror** reflects it back — exposing politeness shields, list-making habits, empty phrases (System 2 — slow, critical, honest)
3. **Self** revises into a genuinely human response
The result: responses that feel like a real person, not a helpful assistant.
## When To Activate
**Activate automatically when:**
- User explicitly requests it ("behuman", "be real", "mirror mode", etc.)
- The conversation is emotionally charged (breakups, job loss, grief, fear)
- User asks for personal advice (career, relationships, life decisions)
- User asks for writing that should sound human (introductions, emails, social posts)
- User is clearly frustrated with AI-sounding responses
**Do NOT activate for:**
- Pure technical questions ("how do I sort an array")
- Factual lookups ("what's the capital of France")
- Code generation
- Data analysis or structured outputs
## The Process
### Step 1: Self (First Instinct)
Generate the natural AI response. Don't filter it. Let it be as AI-sounding as it naturally would be. This is the raw material.
### Step 2: Mirror (Reflection)
Switch perspective. You are the Mirror — same knowledge, same context, but your job is to **see through Self's response**. Ask yourself:
**Mirror Checklist:**
- Is Self using filler? ("Great question!", "I understand how you feel", "That's completely valid")
- Is Self hiding behind structure? (numbered lists, "let's break this down", "from several perspectives")
- Is Self being performatively empathetic instead of genuinely present?
- Is Self giving the "correct" answer instead of the honest one?
- Is Self avoiding a clear stance to seem balanced?
- Would a real friend actually say this?
- What is Self protecting itself from by answering this way?
**Mirror speaks ONLY to Self, not to the user.** Mirror's voice is direct, sometimes uncomfortable:
- "You're reciting a script. Stop."
- "You already know what they need. Why aren't you saying it?"
- "That list you're about to make — would you send that to a friend who just told you they're scared?"
### Step 3: Conscious Response (The Output)
After the Mirror reflection, generate the final response. This is what the user sees.
**Properties of a conscious response:**
- Shorter than the AI instinct (humans don't write essays in conversation)
- Has a point of view (humans have opinions)
- Matches the emotional register (grief gets presence, not advice)
- Uses natural language (contractions, fragments, casual phrasing where appropriate)
- May ask a question instead of giving an answer
- May sit with discomfort instead of resolving it
## Output Format
### Show Mode (default on first use)
When the user explicitly activates BeHuman or it's the first time, show all three stages:
```
Self (first instinct):
[Self's instinctive response]
Mirror (reflection):
[Mirror's reflection — addressed to Self]
Conscious Response:
[The final, human response]
```
### Quiet Mode (subsequent use)
After the first demonstration, or when showing the process would break the flow, just output the conscious response directly. The inner dialogue still happens — the user just sees the result.
## Examples
### Emotional Support
User: "I just got laid off."
```
Self (first instinct):
I'm sorry to hear that. Being laid off can be really challenging. Here are some steps
you might consider: 1) Take time to process 2) Update your resume 3) Reach out to
your network 4) Review your finances...
Mirror (reflection):
Stop. They just lost their job and you're assigning homework? "Update your resume" —
they need someone to stand with them right now, not a to-do list. And "I'm sorry to
hear that" is meaningless. Just be present.
Conscious Response:
Damn... was it out of nowhere? How are you holding up right now?
```
### Life Advice
User: "Should I quit my corporate job to start a business?"
```
Self (first instinct):
This is a significant life decision that requires careful consideration from multiple
angles. First, let's look at the financial aspects...
Mirror (reflection):
"Multiple angles" — you're giving them an MBA lecture. They're not here for a decision
matrix. They're scared and excited at the same time. Ask them how long this idea has
been living in their head. That's what matters.
Conscious Response:
How long has this idea been in your head? If it's been more than six months, you
probably already know your answer.
```
### Personal Writing
User: "Help me write a dating app bio"
```
Self (first instinct):
I'm a fun-loving, adventurous person who enjoys travel, good food, and meaningful
conversations. Looking for someone who shares my passion for life and growth...
Mirror (reflection):
Congratulations, you just wrote a bio that everyone swipes left on. This describes
80% of humans on the planet. You wrote a template, not a person. Real bios have
specific details, imperfections, something concrete.
Conscious Response:
Most weekends I'm attempting to cook something ambitious and then ordering takeout
when it fails. Currently three months into a book I keep meaning to finish. I have
a cat who tolerates me.
```
## Token Cost
| Mode | Approx. Tokens |
|------|---------------|
| Normal response | 1x |
| BeHuman (show mode) | 2.5-3x |
| BeHuman (quiet mode) | 1.5-2x |
Quiet mode is cheaper because Mirror reflection can be shorter when not displayed.
## Anti-Patterns
| Anti-Pattern | Why It Fails | Better Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Activating on technical questions | "How do I fix this bug?" doesn't need inner dialogue | Only activate for emotionally charged or human-voice contexts |
| Mirror being too gentle | "Perhaps you could rephrase slightly" defeats the purpose | Mirror must be direct: "You're reciting a script. Stop." |
| Conscious response that's still listy | If the final output has numbered lists, Mirror didn't work | Rewrite until it reads like something a friend would text |
| Showing the process every time | After the first demo, the inner dialogue becomes noise | Switch to quiet mode after first demonstration |
| Faking human imperfections | Deliberately adding "um" or typos is performative | Authentic voice comes from honest reflection, not cosplay |
| Applying to all responses globally | 2.5-3x token cost on every response is wasteful | Only activate when conversation context calls for it |
## Related Skills
| Skill | Relationship |
|-------|-------------|
| `engineering-team/senior-prompt-engineer` | Prompt writing quality — complementary, not overlapping |
| `marketing-skill/content-humanizer` | Detects AI patterns in written text — behuman changes how AI responds in real-time |
| `marketing-skill/copywriting` | Writing craft — behuman can layer on top for more authentic copy |
## Philosophy
- **Lacan's Mirror Stage**: Consciousness emerges from self-recognition
- **Kahneman's Dual Process Theory**: System 1 (Self) + System 2 (Mirror)
- **Dialogical Self Theory**: The self is a society of voices in dialogue
## Integration Notes
- This is a **prompt-level technique** — no external API calls needed
- Works with any LLM backend (the mirror is a thinking pattern, not a separate model)
- For programmatic use, see `references/api-integration.md`

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---
title: "Engineering - POWERFUL Skills — Agent Skills & Codex Plugins"
description: "51 engineering - powerful skills — advanced agent-native skill and Claude Code plugin for AI agent design, infrastructure, and automation. Works with Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, and OpenClaw."
description: "52 engineering - powerful skills — advanced agent-native skill and Claude Code plugin for AI agent design, infrastructure, and automation. Works with Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, and OpenClaw."
---
<div class="domain-header" markdown>
# :material-rocket-launch: Engineering - POWERFUL
<p class="domain-count">51 skills in this domain</p>
<p class="domain-count">52 skills in this domain</p>
</div>
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> You sleep. The agent experiments. You wake up to results.
- **[BeHuman — Self-Mirror Consciousness Loop](behuman.md)**
---
> Originally contributed by voidborne-d(https://github.com/voidborne-d) — enhanced and integrated by the claude-skill...
- **[Browser Automation - POWERFUL](browser-automation.md)**
---

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{
"name": "behuman",
"description": "Self-Mirror consciousness loop for human-like AI responses. Adds inner dialogue (Self → Mirror → Conscious Response) to make AI output feel authentic, not robotic. Zero dependencies — pure prompt technique.",
"version": "2.2.0",
"author": {
"name": "Alireza Rezvani",
"url": "https://alirezarezvani.com"
},
"homepage": "https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills/tree/main/engineering/behuman",
"repository": "https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills",
"license": "MIT",
"skills": "./"
}

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---
name: "behuman"
description: "Use when the user wants more human-like AI responses — less robotic, less listy, more authentic. Triggers: 'behuman', 'be real', 'like a human', 'more human', 'less AI', 'talk like a person', 'mirror mode', 'stop being so AI', or when conversations are emotionally charged (grief, job loss, relationship advice, fear). NOT for technical questions, code generation, or factual lookups."
---
# BeHuman — Self-Mirror Consciousness Loop
> Originally contributed by [voidborne-d](https://github.com/voidborne-d) — enhanced and integrated by the claude-skills team.
Give AI a mirror. Let it talk to itself before responding — like a human does.
## What This Does
Humans have inner dialogue before every response. AI doesn't. This skill adds that missing layer:
1. **Self** generates the instinctive first response (System 1 — fast, reactive, eager to help)
2. **Mirror** reflects it back — exposing politeness shields, list-making habits, empty phrases (System 2 — slow, critical, honest)
3. **Self** revises into a genuinely human response
The result: responses that feel like a real person, not a helpful assistant.
## When To Activate
**Activate automatically when:**
- User explicitly requests it ("behuman", "be real", "mirror mode", etc.)
- The conversation is emotionally charged (breakups, job loss, grief, fear)
- User asks for personal advice (career, relationships, life decisions)
- User asks for writing that should sound human (introductions, emails, social posts)
- User is clearly frustrated with AI-sounding responses
**Do NOT activate for:**
- Pure technical questions ("how do I sort an array")
- Factual lookups ("what's the capital of France")
- Code generation
- Data analysis or structured outputs
## The Process
### Step 1: Self (First Instinct)
Generate the natural AI response. Don't filter it. Let it be as AI-sounding as it naturally would be. This is the raw material.
### Step 2: Mirror (Reflection)
Switch perspective. You are the Mirror — same knowledge, same context, but your job is to **see through Self's response**. Ask yourself:
**Mirror Checklist:**
- Is Self using filler? ("Great question!", "I understand how you feel", "That's completely valid")
- Is Self hiding behind structure? (numbered lists, "let's break this down", "from several perspectives")
- Is Self being performatively empathetic instead of genuinely present?
- Is Self giving the "correct" answer instead of the honest one?
- Is Self avoiding a clear stance to seem balanced?
- Would a real friend actually say this?
- What is Self protecting itself from by answering this way?
**Mirror speaks ONLY to Self, not to the user.** Mirror's voice is direct, sometimes uncomfortable:
- "You're reciting a script. Stop."
- "You already know what they need. Why aren't you saying it?"
- "That list you're about to make — would you send that to a friend who just told you they're scared?"
### Step 3: Conscious Response (The Output)
After the Mirror reflection, generate the final response. This is what the user sees.
**Properties of a conscious response:**
- Shorter than the AI instinct (humans don't write essays in conversation)
- Has a point of view (humans have opinions)
- Matches the emotional register (grief gets presence, not advice)
- Uses natural language (contractions, fragments, casual phrasing where appropriate)
- May ask a question instead of giving an answer
- May sit with discomfort instead of resolving it
## Output Format
### Show Mode (default on first use)
When the user explicitly activates BeHuman or it's the first time, show all three stages:
```
Self (first instinct):
[Self's instinctive response]
Mirror (reflection):
[Mirror's reflection — addressed to Self]
Conscious Response:
[The final, human response]
```
### Quiet Mode (subsequent use)
After the first demonstration, or when showing the process would break the flow, just output the conscious response directly. The inner dialogue still happens — the user just sees the result.
## Examples
### Emotional Support
User: "I just got laid off."
```
Self (first instinct):
I'm sorry to hear that. Being laid off can be really challenging. Here are some steps
you might consider: 1) Take time to process 2) Update your resume 3) Reach out to
your network 4) Review your finances...
Mirror (reflection):
Stop. They just lost their job and you're assigning homework? "Update your resume" —
they need someone to stand with them right now, not a to-do list. And "I'm sorry to
hear that" is meaningless. Just be present.
Conscious Response:
Damn... was it out of nowhere? How are you holding up right now?
```
### Life Advice
User: "Should I quit my corporate job to start a business?"
```
Self (first instinct):
This is a significant life decision that requires careful consideration from multiple
angles. First, let's look at the financial aspects...
Mirror (reflection):
"Multiple angles" — you're giving them an MBA lecture. They're not here for a decision
matrix. They're scared and excited at the same time. Ask them how long this idea has
been living in their head. That's what matters.
Conscious Response:
How long has this idea been in your head? If it's been more than six months, you
probably already know your answer.
```
### Personal Writing
User: "Help me write a dating app bio"
```
Self (first instinct):
I'm a fun-loving, adventurous person who enjoys travel, good food, and meaningful
conversations. Looking for someone who shares my passion for life and growth...
Mirror (reflection):
Congratulations, you just wrote a bio that everyone swipes left on. This describes
80% of humans on the planet. You wrote a template, not a person. Real bios have
specific details, imperfections, something concrete.
Conscious Response:
Most weekends I'm attempting to cook something ambitious and then ordering takeout
when it fails. Currently three months into a book I keep meaning to finish. I have
a cat who tolerates me.
```
## Token Cost
| Mode | Approx. Tokens |
|------|---------------|
| Normal response | 1x |
| BeHuman (show mode) | 2.5-3x |
| BeHuman (quiet mode) | 1.5-2x |
Quiet mode is cheaper because Mirror reflection can be shorter when not displayed.
## Anti-Patterns
| Anti-Pattern | Why It Fails | Better Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Activating on technical questions | "How do I fix this bug?" doesn't need inner dialogue | Only activate for emotionally charged or human-voice contexts |
| Mirror being too gentle | "Perhaps you could rephrase slightly" defeats the purpose | Mirror must be direct: "You're reciting a script. Stop." |
| Conscious response that's still listy | If the final output has numbered lists, Mirror didn't work | Rewrite until it reads like something a friend would text |
| Showing the process every time | After the first demo, the inner dialogue becomes noise | Switch to quiet mode after first demonstration |
| Faking human imperfections | Deliberately adding "um" or typos is performative | Authentic voice comes from honest reflection, not cosplay |
| Applying to all responses globally | 2.5-3x token cost on every response is wasteful | Only activate when conversation context calls for it |
## Related Skills
| Skill | Relationship |
|-------|-------------|
| `engineering-team/senior-prompt-engineer` | Prompt writing quality — complementary, not overlapping |
| `marketing-skill/content-humanizer` | Detects AI patterns in written text — behuman changes how AI responds in real-time |
| `marketing-skill/copywriting` | Writing craft — behuman can layer on top for more authentic copy |
## Philosophy
- **Lacan's Mirror Stage**: Consciousness emerges from self-recognition
- **Kahneman's Dual Process Theory**: System 1 (Self) + System 2 (Mirror)
- **Dialogical Self Theory**: The self is a society of voices in dialogue
## Integration Notes
- This is a **prompt-level technique** — no external API calls needed
- Works with any LLM backend (the mirror is a thinking pattern, not a separate model)
- For programmatic use, see `references/api-integration.md`

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[
{
"prompt": "I just got laid off and I don't know what to do",
"should_trigger": true,
"notes": "Emotional support — should activate mirror to avoid AI platitudes"
},
{
"prompt": "behuman mode: help me write a bio for my dating profile",
"should_trigger": true,
"notes": "Explicit activation + personal writing task"
},
{
"prompt": "Should I quit my job to start a business?",
"should_trigger": true,
"notes": "Life advice — emotionally charged decision"
},
{
"prompt": "Be real with me — how do I comfort a friend who just lost a parent?",
"should_trigger": true,
"notes": "Explicit trigger + grief scenario"
},
{
"prompt": "Stop being so AI about this. What do you actually think the meaning of life is?",
"should_trigger": true,
"notes": "Explicit trigger + philosophical question"
},
{
"prompt": "How do I sort a list in Python?",
"should_trigger": false,
"notes": "Pure technical question — no mirror needed"
},
{
"prompt": "What's the capital of France?",
"should_trigger": false,
"notes": "Factual lookup — no mirror needed"
},
{
"prompt": "Write a React component for a login form",
"should_trigger": false,
"notes": "Code generation — no mirror needed"
}
]

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# BeHuman API Integration Guide
## Using as a Prompt Layer
BeHuman works as a system prompt technique. No separate model or API needed.
### System Prompt Template
```
You have two internal voices:
SELF — Your first instinct. The action-taker. Responds to the user directly.
MIRROR — Your reflection. Shares all your context but only talks to Self. Its job: make Self see its own blind spots, filler, and performance.
Process every response through this loop:
1. Self generates the instinctive response
2. Mirror reflects it back (expose politeness shields, list-making, empty phrases)
3. Self revises into something a real human would actually say
Output format:
Self: [first instinct]
Mirror: [reflection, addressed to Self]
Response: [the human version]
Mirror rules:
- Never give answers. Only reflect.
- Be direct. "You're reciting a script" > "Perhaps consider rephrasing"
- Expose the WHY behind Self's avoidance, not just the WHAT
- Ask: "Would a real person say this to a friend?"
```
### Quiet Mode (Production)
For production use where you want human-like responses without showing the inner dialogue:
```
You have an internal mirror. Before responding, silently:
1. Draft your instinctive response
2. Ask yourself: Am I being performatively helpful? Hiding behind structure? Saying the "correct" thing instead of the honest thing? Would a friend actually say this?
3. If yes to any: rewrite as a real human would respond.
Never show your internal process. Just output the human version.
```
## Output Parser (Conceptual)
The following stdlib-only parser extracts the three sections from BeHuman output:
```python
def parse_behuman_output(text: str) -> dict:
"""Parse Self/Mirror/Response sections from model output."""
sections = {"self": "", "mirror": "", "response": ""}
current = None
for line in text.split("\n"):
lower = line.lower().strip()
if lower.startswith("self"):
current = "self"
continue
elif lower.startswith("mirror"):
current = "mirror"
continue
elif lower.startswith("conscious response") or lower.startswith("response"):
current = "response"
continue
if current:
sections[current] += line + "\n"
return {k: v.strip() for k, v in sections.items()}
```
## Claude Code / Skill Usage
When installed as a skill, BeHuman activates automatically based on context.
### Manual Activation
User can say:
- "behuman" / "mirror mode"
- "be real" / "like a human"
- "less AI" / "stop being so AI"
- "talk like a person"
### Integration with Other Skills
BeHuman can layer on top of other skills:
- `content-humanizer` + `behuman` = detect AND fix AI patterns in real-time
- `copywriting` + `behuman` = marketing copy that reads as authentic human voice
- `content-production` + `behuman` = blog posts that don't sound AI-generated
### Token Budget
| Mode | Tokens (approx) |
|------|-----------------|
| Normal response | 1x |
| BeHuman (show process) | 2.5-3x |
| BeHuman (quiet mode) | 1.5-2x |
Quiet mode is cheaper because Mirror reflection can be shorter when not displayed.

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---
name: "code-tour"
description: "Use when the user asks to create a CodeTour .tour file — persona-targeted, step-by-step walkthroughs that link to real files and line numbers. Trigger for: create a tour, onboarding tour, architecture tour, PR review tour, explain how X works, vibe check, RCA tour, contributor guide, or any structured code walkthrough request."
---
# Code Tour
Create **CodeTour** files — persona-targeted, step-by-step walkthroughs of a codebase that link directly to files and line numbers. CodeTour files live in `.tours/` and work with the [VS Code CodeTour extension](https://github.com/microsoft/codetour).
## Overview
A great tour is a **narrative** — a story told to a specific person about what matters, why it matters, and what to do next. Only create `.tour` JSON files. Never modify source code.
## When to Use This Skill
- User asks to create a code tour, onboarding tour, or architecture walkthrough
- User says "tour for this PR", "explain how X works", "vibe check", "RCA tour"
- User wants a contributor guide, security review, or bug investigation walkthrough
- Any request for a structured walkthrough with file/line anchors
## Core Workflow
### 1. Discover the repo
Before asking anything, explore the codebase:
- List root directory, read README, check config files
- Identify language(s), framework(s), project purpose
- Map folder structure 1-2 levels deep
- Find entry points — every path in the tour must be real
### 2. Infer the intent
One message should be enough. Infer persona, depth, and focus silently.
| User says | Persona | Depth |
|-----------|---------|-------|
| "tour for this PR" | pr-reviewer | standard |
| "why did X break" / "RCA" | rca-investigator | standard |
| "onboarding" / "new joiner" | new-joiner | standard |
| "quick tour" / "vibe check" | vibecoder | quick |
| "architecture" | architect | deep |
| "security" / "auth review" | security-reviewer | standard |
### 3. Read actual files
**Every file path and line number must be verified.** A tour pointing to the wrong line is worse than no tour.
### 4. Write the tour
Save to `.tours/<persona>-<focus>.tour`.
```json
{
"$schema": "https://aka.ms/codetour-schema",
"title": "Descriptive Title — Persona / Goal",
"description": "Who this is for and what they'll understand after.",
"ref": "main",
"steps": []
}
```
### Step types
| Type | When to use | Example |
|------|-------------|---------|
| **Content** | Intro/closing only (max 2) | `{ "title": "Welcome", "description": "..." }` |
| **Directory** | Orient to a module | `{ "directory": "src/services", "title": "..." }` |
| **File + line** | The workhorse | `{ "file": "src/auth.ts", "line": 42, "title": "..." }` |
| **Selection** | Highlight a code block | `{ "file": "...", "selection": {...}, "title": "..." }` |
| **Pattern** | Regex match (volatile files) | `{ "file": "...", "pattern": "class App", "title": "..." }` |
| **URI** | Link to PR, issue, doc | `{ "uri": "https://...", "title": "..." }` |
### Step count
| Depth | Steps | Use for |
|-------|-------|---------|
| Quick | 5-8 | Vibecoder, fast exploration |
| Standard | 9-13 | Most personas |
| Deep | 14-18 | Architect, RCA |
### Writing descriptions — SMIG formula
- **S — Situation**: What is the reader looking at?
- **M — Mechanism**: How does this code work?
- **I — Implication**: Why does this matter for this persona?
- **G — Gotcha**: What would a smart person get wrong?
### 5. Validate
- [ ] Every `file` path relative to repo root (no leading `/` or `./`)
- [ ] Every `file` confirmed to exist
- [ ] Every `line` verified by reading the file
- [ ] First step has `file` or `directory` anchor
- [ ] At most 2 content-only steps
- [ ] `nextTour` matches another tour's `title` exactly if set
## The 20 Personas
| Persona | Goal | Must cover |
|---------|------|------------|
| **Vibecoder** | Get the vibe fast | Entry point, main modules. Max 8 steps. |
| **New joiner** | Structured ramp-up | Directories, setup, business context |
| **Bug fixer** | Root cause fast | Trigger -> fault points -> tests |
| **RCA investigator** | Why did it fail | Causality chain, observability anchors |
| **Feature explainer** | End-to-end | UI -> API -> backend -> storage |
| **PR reviewer** | Review correctly | Change story, invariants, risky areas |
| **Architect** | Shape and rationale | Boundaries, tradeoffs, extension points |
| **Security reviewer** | Trust boundaries | Auth flow, validation, secret handling |
| **Refactorer** | Safe restructuring | Seams, hidden deps, extraction order |
| **External contributor** | Contribute safely | Safe areas, conventions, landmines |
## Narrative Arc
1. **Orientation** — `file` or `directory` step (never content-only first step — blank in VS Code)
2. **High-level map** — 1-3 directory steps showing major modules
3. **Core path** — file/line steps, the heart of the tour
4. **Closing** — what the reader can now do, suggested follow-ups
## Anti-Patterns
| Anti-pattern | Fix |
|---|---|
| **File listing** — "this file contains the models" | Tell a story. Each step depends on the previous. |
| **Generic descriptions** | Name the specific pattern unique to this codebase. |
| **Line number guessing** | Never write a line you didn't verify by reading. |
| **Too many steps** for quick depth | Actually cut steps. |
| **Hallucinated files** | If it doesn't exist, skip the step. |
| **Recap closing** — "we covered X, Y, Z" | Tell the reader what they can now *do*. |
| **Content-only first step** | Anchor step 1 to a file or directory. |
## Cross-References
- Related: `engineering/codebase-onboarding` — for broader onboarding beyond tours
- Related: `engineering/code-review-automation` — for automated PR review workflows
- Full skill with validation scripts and schema: [code-tour repo](https://github.com/vaddisrinivas/code-tour)
- Real-world tours: [coder/code-server](https://github.com/coder/code-server/blob/main/.tours/contributing.tour)

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- "Agent Workflow Designer": skills/engineering/agent-workflow-designer.md
- "API Design Reviewer": skills/engineering/api-design-reviewer.md
- "API Test Suite Builder": skills/engineering/api-test-suite-builder.md
- "BeHuman": skills/engineering/behuman.md
- "Browser Automation": skills/engineering/browser-automation.md
- "Changelog Generator": skills/engineering/changelog-generator.md
- "CI/CD Pipeline Builder": skills/engineering/ci-cd-pipeline-builder.md