How to Use Skills in Antigravity

Skills are most valuable when they fit naturally into your daily workflow. Antigravity makes it easy to trigger a skill, pass the right context, and verify the result before you trust it. This guide explains how to use skills effectively without sacrificing quality or safety.

Start with Clear Intent

The most common failure in skill usage is vague intent. Before you run a skill, define:

• The goal you want to achieve.
• The constraints you must respect.
• The expected output format.

A clear intent reduces guesswork and produces more accurate outputs.

Triggering Skills

Antigravity typically provides two ways to run a skill:

1. Command-based trigger: select a skill from a list and run it with parameters.
2. Contextual trigger: highlight content or choose a file and apply a skill directly.

Choose the method that matches the task. Contextual triggers work well for small edits. Command-based triggers are better for multi-step workflows.

Passing the Right Context

Skills run best when they have enough context to act. Provide:

• The file or directory that matters.
• Any relevant constraints (naming rules, style guides, formatting rules).
• Examples of the expected output.

Avoid dumping unrelated files. Focused context improves accuracy and speed.

Validate the Result

A skill’s output is a draft, not a final answer. Always validate:

• Run tests or linting when code is changed.
• Compare results against your acceptance criteria.
• Review for edge cases and regressions.

Validation is the difference between automation and risk.

Use Skills for Repeatable Tasks

Skills are best when they handle repeated work:

• Writing boilerplate or templates.
• Converting formats or updating metadata.
• Generating test coverage for common patterns.

When a task repeats, turn it into a skill-driven workflow.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Overloading one skill: keep each skill focused on one job.
• Skipping verification: always confirm the output before shipping.
• Ignoring constraints: if your team uses a style guide, always pass it in.
• Using skills for one-off experiments: that is better done manually.

Skills shine when they are predictable and repeatable.

Tips for Better Results

• Use a consistent prompt template for common tasks.
• Add a brief checklist the skill must follow.
• Provide example input/output pairs for tricky workflows.
• Keep skill instructions updated as standards evolve.

These small habits make skills more reliable over time.

Conclusion

Using skills in Antigravity is a simple way to speed up daily work without losing control. The key is intentional use: clear goals, focused context, and strong verification. When you treat skills as structured workflows rather than magic shortcuts, you get the best of both speed and safety.

Start with one repeatable task, build a reliable workflow, and expand gradually. Your productivity gains will compound as your skill library matures.