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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 --skill graceful-degradation- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads graceful-degradation automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Graceful Degradation with Helpful Messages
When optional services are unavailable, degrade gracefully with actionable fallback messages.
Pattern
Check availability at the start, cache the result, and provide helpful messages that explain what's missing and how to fix it.
DO
- Check service availability early (before wasting compute)
- Cache health check results for the session (e.g., 60s TTL)
- Provide actionable fallback messages:
- What service is missing
- What features are degraded
- How to enable the service
- Continue with reduced functionality when possible
DON'T
- Silently fail or return empty results
- Check availability on every call (cache it)
- Assume the user knows how to start missing services
Example: LMStudio Check Pattern
let lmstudioAvailable: boolean | null = null;
let lastCheck = 0;
const CACHE_TTL = 60000; // 60 seconds
async function checkLMStudio(): Promise<boolean> {
const now = Date.now();
if (lmstudioAvailable !== null && now - lastCheck < CACHE_TTL) {
return lmstudioAvailable;
}
try {
const response = await fetch('http://localhost:1234/v1/models', {
signal: AbortSignal.timeout(2000)
});
lmstudioAvailable = response.ok;
} catch {
lmstudioAvailable = false;
}
lastCheck = now;
return lmstudioAvailable;
}
// Usage
if (!await checkLMStudio()) {
return {
result: 'continue',
message: `LMStudio not available at localhost:1234.
To enable Godel-Prover tactic suggestions:
1. Install LMStudio from https://lmstudio.ai/
2. Load "Goedel-Prover-V2-8B" model
3. Start the local server on port 1234
Continuing without AI-assisted tactics...`
};
}
Fallback Message Template
[Service] not available at [endpoint].
To enable [feature]:
1. [Step to install/start]
2. [Configuration step if needed]
3. [Verification step]
Continuing without [degraded feature]...
Source Sessions
- This session: LMStudio availability check with 60s caching and helpful fallback
- 174e0ff3: Environment variable debugging - print computed paths for troubleshooting
FAQ
What does the graceful-degradation skill do?
Graceful Degradation with Helpful Messages
How do I install graceful-degradation?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/parcadei/continuous-claude-v3 --skill graceful-degradation in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/graceful-degradation/ (personal) or .claude/skills/graceful-degradation/ (project).
Which AI agents can use graceful-degradation?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is graceful-degradation safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains graceful-degradation?
It is published by parcadei in parcadei/continuous-claude-v3. It has 599 recorded installs.
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