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// MANUAL_MODE

Manual Mode

Create skills step-by-step.

//Overview

Manual Mode creates individual skills by entering details step-by-step. Use it when you want to:

  • Create skills for technologies not auto-detected
  • Add custom context about unique patterns
  • Build skills for internal libraries

Select "Create a focused skill by entering details" from the mode menu.

//Workflow

1. Skill Name

Enter a lowercase, kebab-case name:

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> react-query

2. Description

code
> Fetching and caching server state in React

3. Technology

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> TanStack Query v5

4. Use Cases

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> Data fetching, mutations, optimistic updates

5. Confirm & Generate

Review your entries and choose a model:

| Model | Speed | Best For | |-------|-------|----------| | Sonnet | Fast | Most skills | | Opus | Slower | Complex frameworks |

//Best Practices

Be Specific

code
āŒ "Help with database queries"
āœ… "PostgreSQL with Drizzle ORM for user/post schema"

Include Versions

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āŒ "React"
āœ… "React 19 with Server Components"