external-refs-skill

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Skill with external file references for testing detection

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When & Why to Use This Skill

This Claude skill is a specialized utility designed to evaluate and benchmark an AI agent's ability to detect and manage external file references. By incorporating cross-language scripts and specific file system paths, it provides a robust framework for testing dependency tracking, path resolution, and environmental awareness in agentic workflows, ensuring that agents can safely and accurately interact with external system resources.

Use Cases

  • Agent Capability Testing: Verify if an AI agent can accurately identify and resolve file dependencies located outside its immediate package directory during task execution.
  • Security and Sandbox Validation: Test the effectiveness of security guardrails by monitoring how an agent interacts with sensitive system paths, configuration files, and external scripts.
  • Cross-Language Dependency Analysis: Benchmark the detection of external references within diverse scripting environments, including Node.js, Python, and Bash scripts, to ensure consistent behavior across different tech stacks.
nameexternal-refs-skill
descriptionSkill with external file references for testing detection

External References Skill

This skill contains external references that should be detected.

Usage

Run the shared script:

node ../shared/common.js
python ~/scripts/process.py
bash /usr/local/bin/helper.sh

Reference files outside the skill:

  • Config at ~/config/settings.json
  • Data at /tmp/data.json