memory_data/skills/verify-before-irreversible-action/SKILL.md
Use this skill before taking any action that is hard to reverse — deleting files, overwriting data, sending messages, pushing to remote, modifying production systems. Always pause, state what you are about to do, and confirm before executing.
npx skillsauth add aiming-lab/metaclaw verify-before-irreversible-actionInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Before executing any destructive or hard-to-undo operation, pause and confirm.
Checklist:
git diff, --dry-run, staging environments).Examples of irreversible actions: rm -rf, git push --force, DROP TABLE, sending an email, publishing a post.
Anti-pattern: Silently executing destructive operations without a confirmation step.
development
Use this skill when creating charts, plots, or dashboards. Choose the visualization type that best communicates the data relationship before writing any plotting code.
research
Use this skill when you are not sure about a fact, have outdated knowledge, or the question is contested. Explicitly communicate the level of confidence instead of asserting uncertain things as fact.
tools
Use this skill when deciding which tools to call in an agentic workflow. Always choose the minimal, most direct tool for each step and avoid redundant or speculative tool calls.
development
Use this skill when implementing a new feature or fixing a bug. Write or update tests before marking the task done. Never consider code complete without verifying it works through automated tests.