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# /self-improving-agent:extract — Create Skills from Patterns Transforms a recurring pattern or debugging solution into a standalone, portable skill that can be installed in any project. ## Usage ``` /self-improving-agent:extract <pattern description> # Interactive extraction /self-improving-agent:extract <pattern> --name docker-m1-fixes # Specify skill name /self-improving-agent:extract <pattern> --output ./skills/ # Custom output directory /self-improving-agent:extract <pattern> --dry-run # Preview without creating files ``` ## When to Extract A learning qualifies for skill extraction when ANY of these are true: | Criterion | Signal | |---|---| | **Recurring** | Same issue across 2+ projects | | **Non-obvious** | Required real debugging to discover | | **Broadly applicable** | Not tied to one specific codebase | | **Complex solution** | Multi-step fix that's easy to forget | | **User-flagged** | "Save this as a skill", "I want to reuse this" | ## Workflow ### Step 1: Identify the pattern Read the user's description. Search auto-memory for related entries: ```bash # Claude Code replaces EVERY non-alphanumeric character in the resolved absolute cwd # with a single "-" (dots, spaces and CJK included). MEMORY_DIR="$HOME/.claude/projects/$(pwd -P | sed 's/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/-/g')/memory" # Verify first; a missing directory means "wrong path", not "auto-memory has nothing". # Under LC_ALL=C sed goes per byte, so glob as a