Does it change my actual source code or just instructions?

It specifically updates the instruction files located in the .claude/skills and .claude/commands directories to improve how the agent performs tasks in the future.

How does this skill know when to trigger?

It triggers when Claude encounters an error during skill execution, identifies a flaw in the provided instructions, or when the user explicitly points out a mistake.

Why doesn't it add warnings or notes to the fixes?

The skill follows a 'clean state' principle, writing instructions as if the error never happened to keep documentation succinct and prevent cluttered files.

Can I use this for non-coding skills?

Yes, this skill is part of the dot-claude repository designed for non-coding use cases, helping manage any specialized Claude behavior.

What happens if the proposed fix doesn't work?

The workflow includes a testing step where the correct approach is verified in the current session before the instruction file is permanently updated.

Skill Error Correction

Name: Skill Error Correction
Author: Sawyer-Middeleer

bySawyer-Middeleer

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Productivity & Workflow

Automatically identifies and fixes inaccuracies in Claude Code skills and command instructions when errors occur or mistakes are reported.

About

The Skill Error Correction tool enables Claude to maintain and improve its own instruction set by diagnosing why a skill or command failed. When an error is resolved or a user points out a mistake, the skill analyzes the root cause, tests the solution, and updates the relevant Markdown instruction files. It follows strict principles of clarity and brevity, ensuring that future executions benefit from corrected logic without polluting files with historical logs, redundant warnings, or verbose explanations of past failures.

Key Features

Smart filtering to distinguish between agent misunderstanding and instruction flaws
Pre-fix verification to ensure proposed changes work in practice
Automated root cause analysis for skill execution failures
20 GitHub stars
Seamless updating of .claude/skills and .claude/commands files
Standardized instruction formatting for succinct, high-quality documentation

Use Cases

Updating an outdated file path in a custom command after it causes a file-not-found error
Adding a missing step to a complex skill workflow discovered during an edge case
Refining ambiguous prompt instructions that lead to repetitive execution errors

About

Key Features

Smart filtering to distinguish between agent misunderstanding and instruction flaws
Pre-fix verification to ensure proposed changes work in practice
Automated root cause analysis for skill execution failures
20 GitHub stars
Seamless updating of .claude/skills and .claude/commands files
Standardized instruction formatting for succinct, high-quality documentation

Use Cases

Updating an outdated file path in a custom command after it causes a file-not-found error
Adding a missing step to a complex skill workflow discovered during an edge case
Refining ambiguous prompt instructions that lead to repetitive execution errors