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How to use the Answer Review Checklist agent skill
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The review skill is a small example from the withastro/flue repository that tells an AI agent to read a checklist file bundled with it, then write its answer following that checklist. It is useful if you are learning how to structure a SKILL.md that loads supporting files, or if you want a fixed checklist applied to agent answers. After this guide you will know what the skill does, how to install it, how to trigger it and where its limits are.
Answer Review Checklistwithastro/flue · Apache-2.0 Download the skill Quick start
- 1Download and unzip. Download the skill ZIP from this page and unzip it. You should get the skill folder containing SKILL.md and CHECKLIST.txt.
- 2Place the folder. Move the folder into ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use or into the project's .claude/skills/ for one project. Alternatively, upload it in Claude under Settings, then Capabilities, then Skills.
- 3Make a request. Ask the agent for an answer to be reviewed or checked against a checklist, for example 'Please review this answer using the checklist'.
- 4Check the output. Read the answer against CHECKLIST.txt and verify any facts yourself, because the skill does not check sources.
What does the review skill make the agent do?
The skill's instructions are a single line: read CHECKLIST.txt, then answer using that checklist. The skill does not add other behaviour described in the files reviewed.
The bundled CHECKLIST.txt excerpt contains the line 'Confirm the answer is direct, accurate, and complete.' The full checklist was not included in the files reviewed, so the complete set of things the agent checks for is unknown.
- Reads the bundled file CHECKLIST.txt before answering
- Shapes the answer to follow that checklist
- Does not check sources or verify facts
How do you install the review skill?
Download the ZIP for the skill from this page and unzip it. You can then place the skill folder in one of two locations, depending on whether you want it available everywhere or only in one project.
Alternatively, upload the skill in the Claude apps under Settings, then Capabilities, then Skills.
- Personal use: unzip into ~/.claude/skills/
- Single project: unzip into the project's .claude/skills/ folder
- Claude apps: Settings → Capabilities → Skills, then upload
~/.claude/skills/How do you trigger the review skill with a natural request?
Agent skills are normally picked up from their description when a request matches it. The review skill's description is 'Reviews an answer using packaged supporting guidance.' so ask for a review of an answer or for an answer to be checked against a checklist.
Be explicit if you want certainty. Naming the skill or asking the agent to use the checklist makes it more likely to load CHECKLIST.txt.
- Please review this answer using the checklist
- Answer this question and check it against the review checklist
- Use the review skill to check your draft reply
What do you need before using it?
The skill lists no requirements. It runs no scripts and uses no network access, according to the assessment for this item.
Because it is a plain instruction file with a reference document, it needs only an agent that supports skills and the two files in the skill folder: SKILL.md and CHECKLIST.txt.
- Requires: nothing listed
- Runs scripts: no
- Uses network: no
- Files needed: CHECKLIST.txt and SKILL.md
What are the limits and good practice?
The skill only shapes the response format. It does not check facts, so do not rely on it for verified answers. Because the shipped checklist is a short example, you should read CHECKLIST.txt yourself before trusting its output.
If you want a checklist that fits your team, edit CHECKLIST.txt in your copy of the skill, keeping SKILL.md pointing to that file. The source does not describe other editing rules, so check the result on a few real answers.
- Read CHECKLIST.txt before relying on the skill
- Write your own CHECKLIST.txt for team standards
- Verify facts separately, since the skill does not check sources
What people use it for
- Learning how a SKILL.md can point the agent at a supporting reference file
- Applying a team-written CHECKLIST.txt to draft replies or answers
- Checking that an agent answer is direct and complete before you send it on
Frequently asked questions
How do I install the review agent skill?
Download the ZIP from this page and unzip it. Put the folder in ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use or in a project's .claude/skills/ folder, or upload it in the Claude apps under Settings, then Capabilities, then Skills.
Does the review skill require anything else?
The source lists no requirements. It runs no scripts and uses no network access.
Is the review skill free?
The source does not describe pricing. It is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, as listed for this item.
Does the review skill check whether answers are factually correct?
No. The skill only tells the agent to answer following CHECKLIST.txt and does not check sources, so verify facts separately.
What does the CHECKLIST.txt file contain?
The excerpt in the reviewed files says 'Confirm the answer is direct, accurate, and complete.' The full contents were not included in the files reviewed, so other checks are unknown.
Can I use my own checklist with this skill?
Yes. The best-for note says teams can write their own CHECKLIST.txt. Keep SKILL.md pointing to the file you edit.
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Our verdict
Use this skill if you are learning how to structure a SKILL.md that loads supporting files, or if your team wants a fixed checklist applied to agent answers and will write its own CHECKLIST.txt. Pick something else if you expect a ready-made quality standard or fact checking, since the shipped checklist content was not provided and the skill does not verify sources.
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