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Skills

Skills describe how Murph should use a specific integration, tool, or evidence source.

For the full skill frontmatter contract and selection guidance, use Extending Skills.

Skill file

Plugin skills are Markdown files with frontmatter and instructions.

md
---
name: jira
description: Use Jira evidence for issue, project, cycle, and blocker questions.
knowledgeDomains: [work_item]
contextSourceNames: [jira.thread_search]
priority: 20
---

Use Jira evidence when the request mentions issues, projects, cycles, or blockers.

Name

name identifies the skill inside Murph. Skill names should be stable and unique.

Description

description tells Murph when the skill is relevant.

Priority

priority controls ordering when multiple skills apply. Higher priority skills are considered first.

Instructions

The Markdown body tells Murph how to interpret and use that source. Keep it specific to one integration, tool, or evidence source.

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