refine
Sharpen todo items in brain/todos.md into precise, actionable prompts via targeted questioning. Triggers: "refine", "refine todos", "clarify todos".
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/poteto/noodle --skill refine- 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 refine 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.
Refine
Read brain/todos.md and refine unclear items into actionable prompts through targeted questioning.
Workflow
Use Tasks to track progress. Create a task for each step below (TaskCreate), mark each in_progress when starting and completed when done (TaskUpdate). Check TaskList after each step.
- Read
brain/todos.mdand review items under## Open. - Triage each item: is it clear enough to act on without further context? A clear item specifies what is wrong, where it happens, and what the fix should be. Skip items that already meet this bar.
- Ask clarifying questions about unclear items using
AskUserQuestion. Group related questions — aim for one round of questions, not a back-and-forth (to minimize back-and-forth and user fatigue). Good clarifying questions target:- What — what exactly is the problem or desired behavior?
- Where — which part of the app, which component, which flow?
- How — how should it work instead? What does "fixed" look like?
- Rewrite unclear items in-place using
Edit, incorporating the user's answers. Each rewritten item should be a self-contained prompt that another agent could act on without additional context. - Remove any items the user says are already done or no longer relevant.
- Report a summary of what changed.
FAQ
What does the refine skill do?
Sharpen todo items in brain/todos.md into precise, actionable prompts via targeted questioning. Triggers: "refine", "refine todos", "clarify todos".
How do I install refine?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/poteto/noodle --skill refine 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/refine/ (personal) or .claude/skills/refine/ (project).
Which AI agents can use refine?
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 refine 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 refine?
It is published by poteto in poteto/noodle. It has 214 recorded installs.
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