Fallback for general coding work that does not match any specific sextant sub-skill. Use for lightweight tasks: config changes, style fixes, utility functions, one-off scripts, or tasks too small to warrant a dedicated workflow. All dedicated sub-skills take priority over this one — check these first: sextant:fix-bug (broken behavior), sextant:debug (unknown bug location), sextant:add-feature (new functionality), sextant:modify-feature (changing existing behavior), sextant:review-code (evaluating code), sextant:write-tests (test coverage), sextant:refine-requirements (ambiguous scope), sextant:plan (multi-step sequencing), sextant:ship (release prep), sextant:migrate (cross-module upgrade), sextant:security (vulnerability audit). Only use this skill when none of the above match.
How to install principles?
hellotern/sextant/principles
$npx -y skills add hellotern/sextant --skill principlesInstalls into the current project.
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Run `npx skills use "https://github.com/hellotern/sextant" --skill "hellotern/sextant/principles"` and follow the generated skill instructions now. Read its complete output, redirecting it to a temporary file first if necessary. Resolve relative paths from the supporting-files directory it provides.
Use the skills in "https://github.com/hellotern/sextant" that are relevant to the current task. Run `npx skills add "https://github.com/hellotern/sextant"` and select the relevant skills, then follow their instructions.
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