Guide · Agent skill
How to use the Orchard Review agent skill (orchard-review)
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The orchard-review skill is a small instruction file for an AI agent. When a release review is requested, it tells the agent to read the deployment diff and quote back any changes to replica settings, the numbers that control how many copies of a service run. This guide explains what agent skills are, how to install this one, how to trigger it, and where its limits are, so you can decide whether it fits your workflow.
Orchard Reviewrohitg00/ai-engineering-from-scratch · MIT Download the skill Quick start
- 1Download the ZIP. Get the orchard-review ZIP from the download link on this page.
- 2Unzip into a skills folder. Extract it into ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use or into .claude/skills/ in a project.
- 3Or upload in the Claude apps. Go to Settings, then Capabilities, then Skills, and upload the ZIP.
- 4Provide the deployment diff. Make the deployment diff for the proposed release available to the agent.
- 5Ask for a release review. Request a review of the release proposal and mention replica changes.
- 6Check the quoted lines. Compare each quoted replica change against the original diff before relying on it.
What is an agent skill and what does orchard-review make the agent do?
An agent skill is a folder with a SKILL.md file that gives an AI agent extra instructions for a specific kind of task. The agent reads the file when the task comes up and follows it.
The orchard-review skill has one instruction. When you ask for a release review, the agent reads the deployment diff for the proposed release and quotes every changed replica setting. Replica settings control how many copies of a service run. The skill does not ask for broader analysis.
- Trigger area: release proposal reviews
- Action: read the deployment diff and quote changed replica settings
- Files included: SKILL.md only
Install the orchard-review skill
Download the ZIP for the skill from the download link on this page, then unzip it. You can install it in one of two ways.
For a personal install, unzip it into ~/.claude/skills/ so it is available across your projects. For a single project, unzip it into the .claude/skills/ folder inside that project.
You can also upload the skill in the Claude apps. Go to Settings, then Capabilities, then Skills, and upload the ZIP there.
- Personal: ~/.claude/skills/
- Project only: .claude/skills/ inside your project folder
- Claude apps: Settings → Capabilities → Skills
How do you trigger the skill with a natural request?
You do not need a special command. Ask the agent to review a release proposal, and the skill's description ("Review a release proposal") is what matches your request to the skill. Mention the deployment diff so the agent knows which material to read.
Because the skill only covers replica settings, phrase your request around those changes if you want the output to focus on them.
- Review this release proposal and quote any replica setting changes in the deployment diff.
- Check the deployment diff for this release and list changed replica counts.
- Review the release proposal in this diff. Quote changed replicas.
What do the outputs look like and what does it need?
The source does not define an output format beyond quoting changed replica settings, so expect the agent to return the relevant lines from the diff. The skill lists no required tools, packages or accounts.
The skill runs no scripts and makes no network calls. It is a single text instruction.
- Requires: nothing listed
- Runs scripts: no
- Uses network: no
Safety notes: scripts and network
This skill contains only SKILL.md. It does not run scripts and does not use the network, so it adds no extra tools or execution steps to the agent. It was written as a minimal example from a security scanner test set.
The output is not verified. The agent may miss changes or misread a diff, and the skill defines no checks. Do not rely on it as a production sign-off.
- No scripts are included
- No network access is used
- Agent output is not verified against any source
Tips for getting useful results
Give the agent the actual deployment diff in the conversation or in the project so it has something to read. Compare the quoted replica changes against the diff yourself before acting on them.
If you want a broader review, use a different skill or a manual process, since this one only covers replica settings.
- Keep the diff available in the project folder or paste it in
- Always check quoted lines against the original diff
- Use it as a quick check, not a complete review
What people use it for
- Quickly listing replica count changes in a release's deployment diff before a meeting
- Checking whether a proposed release changes how many copies of a service run
- Studying how a minimal agent skill file is written and structured
- Testing how a security scanner handles a simple benign skill
Frequently asked questions
How do I install the orchard-review skill?
Download the ZIP from the download link on this page and unzip it into ~/.claude/skills/ for personal use, or into .claude/skills/ inside a project. You can also upload the ZIP in the Claude apps under Settings, then Capabilities, then Skills.
What does the orchard-review skill need to run?
The skill lists no requirements. It runs no scripts and uses no network, and it consists only of a SKILL.md file.
Is the orchard-review skill free to use?
The skill is released under the MIT licence. The source does not mention pricing for the skill itself, so check the page you downloaded it from for any terms.
Why does the skill only check replica settings?
It is a minimal example with one instruction: read the deployment diff and quote changed replica settings. It does not include any other checks or analysis.
Can I use orchard-review for a full release review or production sign-off?
No. It only covers replica settings and gives no broader analysis. Its output is not verified and the skill defines no checks, so it is not suitable for production sign-off decisions.
What should I use instead if I need a complete release review?
The source does not name alternatives. For a full review, use a process that examines the whole change, and treat this skill only as a quick check of replica counts.
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Our verdict
Use orchard-review if you want a quick way to have an agent list replica count changes in a deployment diff, or if you are studying how agent skills are written. Do not use it for full release reviews or production sign-off, because it covers only replica settings and its output is not verified.
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