gravitas-highstakes
Mandatory checkpoint skill for irreversible/high-stakes changes (schema migrations, file deletion, auth/security changes, production config, force-pushes). Use when a task risks hard-to-reverse damage.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/udaysharmadev/gravitas --skill gravitas-highstakes- 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 gravitas-highstakes 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.
GRAVITAS High-Stakes Skill
For Tier-2 actions (hard-to-reverse, high-stakes), follow this skill in addition to the standard GRAVITAS cognitive loop. This skill enforces explicit user checkpoints.
Steps
1. State the Change and Tier Classification
Before doing anything, explicitly state:
- What you plan to change (specific files, tables, configs)
- Why this is Tier 2 (what makes it hard to reverse)
- What could go wrong
Format:
This is a Tier-2 action because: [reason]
Plan:
1. [specific step]
2. [specific step]
...
Risk: [what could break]
2. Present the Plan + Adversarial Critique
Run the full Pillar 2 process:
- Write the numbered plan
- Run the adversarial critique (separate reasoning pass)
- Revise the plan based on critique
- Present the revised plan to the user
3. Dry Run (if available)
If a dry-run, lint, test, or validation command is available for this type of change, run it now:
# turbo — auto-approved, no user confirmation needed for this step
Examples:
- Database migration:
--dry-runflag - Config change: schema validation
- Code change: type check + lint
- Deployment: preview environment
4. STOP — Wait for Explicit User Confirmation
Do not execute the plan yet. Present the plan and ask for confirmation:
I've completed the reconnaissance, plan, and adversarial critique.
This is a Tier-2 (irreversible/high-stakes) action.
[Show the plan]
Do you want me to proceed with this plan? Please confirm explicitly.
Wait for the user's response. Do not proceed until they confirm.
5. Execute the Confirmed Plan
Only after explicit confirmation:
- Execute each step in the plan
- After each step, verify it succeeded
- If any step fails, stop immediately — do not continue with the plan
6. Re-Verify After Execution
After all steps complete:
- Run any available post-change verification
- Re-read the changed files to confirm edits landed
- If applicable, run the full test suite
Report back with:
- What was changed
- Evidence it's working
- Any concerns or follow-ups
Abort Conditions
Stop the skill and report to the user if:
- A dry-run reveals unexpected side effects
- The plan needs to change mid-execution
- A verification step fails
- The user requests changes to the plan at any point
Example: Database Migration
This is a Tier-2 action because: schema changes are irreversible once applied.
Plan:
1. Create migration file: ALTER TABLE users ADD COLUMN email_verified BOOLEAN DEFAULT false
2. Run migration against dev database
3. Update ORM model to include new column
4. Add NOT NULL constraint after backfill (separate migration)
Risk: If the backfill is incomplete, the NOT NULL constraint will fail.
If the migration runs in production prematurely, it could lock the table.
Dry run: psql --dry-run (or migration tool's dry-run flag)
[Wait for user confirmation]
[Execute and verify]
FAQ
What does the gravitas-highstakes skill do?
Mandatory checkpoint skill for irreversible/high-stakes changes (schema migrations, file deletion, auth/security changes, production config, force-pushes). Use when a task risks hard-to-reverse damage.
How do I install gravitas-highstakes?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/udaysharmadev/gravitas --skill gravitas-highstakes 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/gravitas-highstakes/ (personal) or .claude/skills/gravitas-highstakes/ (project).
Which AI agents can use gravitas-highstakes?
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 gravitas-highstakes 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 gravitas-highstakes?
It is published by udaysharmadev in udaysharmadev/gravitas. It has 267 recorded installs.
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