hmbown/feeblemind
generated/hermes/containment-and-intervention/feeblemind/SKILL.md
In D&D, Feeblemind crushes a creature's Intelligence and Charisma to near-zero — leaving them alive but barely functional. The real-world version is deliberate capability reduction: putting a system into safe mode, stripping an overpowered tool down to basic functions, reducing attack surface by removing features. Feeblemind is not punishment — it is the recognition that sometimes a system at full capability is more dangerous than a system at reduced capability. Restricted shells, read-only modes, feature-stripped emergency interfaces.
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add hmbown/wizards-of-the-ghosts feeblemindInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- feeblemind
- description:
- In D&D, Feeblemind crushes a creature's Intelligence and Charisma to near-zero — leaving them alive but barely functional. The real-world version is deliberate capability reduction: putting a system into safe mode, stripping an overpowered tool down to basic functions, reducing attack surface by removing features. Feeblemind is not punishment — it is the recognition that sometimes a system at full capability is more dangerous than a system at reduced capability. Restricted shells, read-only modes, feature-stripped emergency interfaces.
- version:
- 1.0.0
- author:
- Wizards of the Ghosts
- license:
- CC0-1.0
- compatibility:
- Hermes Agent skills system
Feeblemind
Strip a system down to minimal capability when full power is too dangerous.
What This Skill Does
In D&D, Feeblemind crushes a creature's Intelligence and Charisma to near-zero — leaving them alive but barely functional. The real-world version is deliberate capability reduction: putting a system into safe mode, stripping an overpowered tool down to basic functions, reducing attack surface by removing features. Feeblemind is not punishment — it is the recognition that sometimes a system at full capability is more dangerous than a system at reduced capability. Restricted shells, read-only modes, feature-stripped emergency interfaces. In this grimoire, Feeblemind is treated as a metaphorical spell with a prototype delivery profile. Canonical reference input: Feeblemind (spell).
When To Use
- A system at full capability poses a risk that outweighs the cost of reduced functionality.
- You need to reduce attack surface by stripping non-essential features.
- A tool or service should be put into safe mode or restricted operation during an incident or investigation.
Prerequisites
- No extra runtime dependencies beyond Hermes Agent and the normal toolset for this session.
Procedure
- Restate the target, the success condition, and any no-touch boundaries before taking action.
- Identify which capabilities must be preserved (minimal viable function) and which can be safely stripped.
- Implement the capability reduction: safe mode, restricted shell, feature stripping, read-only lock.
- Verify the reduced system still performs its essential function.
- Document what was removed and the conditions under which full capability should be restored.
- Set a review point — feeblemind should be temporary unless the full-capability version is permanently retired.
- Package the result as the deliverables below, with confidence, assumptions, and unresolved risk called out explicitly.
Deliverables
- A capability reduction plan: what stays, what goes, and why.
- Confirmation that minimal viable function is preserved.
- Restoration criteria: what conditions must be met to return to full capability.
Pitfalls / Guardrails
- Call out the glue, permissions, or missing infrastructure before you imply this is fully operational.
- Feeblemind must preserve minimal viable function. Reducing a system to zero capability is Power Word Kill, not Feeblemind.
- Capability reduction of user-facing systems requires clear communication about what changed and when it will be restored.
- Do not use Feeblemind to permanently hobble systems that should instead be redesigned or decommissioned.
Verification
- Check that the result includes every deliverable promised above.
- Check that confirmed facts, assumptions, and inferences are visibly separated.
- Check that the metaphor still maps cleanly to a real operational mechanism.
- Check that any missing glue code, permissions, or future work is labeled before the skill is treated as ready.
Example Invocation
/feeblemind reduce a system to minimal capability — stripping non-essential features to limit risk while preserving core function
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