Individual skill

size-the-run

Use when a run could be over- or under-powered, before dispatching a subagent, or the user asks how hard to think about a task. Recommends one tier and effort level. Not for executing the sized task.

.devin/skills/size-the-run/SKILL.md

Read pinned source

Source commit b0e8ce89a19fac880251dc3ea1babfeb4503a4fe

What was checked

Matches the observed repository HEAD: Yes
Scanner rules are current: Yes
Repository scan complete: No
Skill scan complete: Yes
Observed behavior: Instructions only
Last checked: Nov 4, 2026

These are observations at the recorded commit, not a guarantee of safety. Review the source before running it.

Install this skill

Choose an agent in your Stack or copy a command below. Commands fetch the pinned commit and copy only this skill directory. Existing destinations are refused. Copying a command does not install anything.

An install command is unavailable: current rules, complete repository and skill scans, an eligible behavior level and a permitted license are required.

Repository context

Repository stars (not skill ratings): 55
Repository last updated: Sep 28, 2026
License: Apache-2.0

Observed agent integration: No specific integration evidence. Standard SKILL.md installation does not imply verified compatibility.

odd Repository topic
odin Repository topic
outline Repository topic
outlines Repository topic
coding-paradigm Repository topic
outline-driven-development Repository topic
claude-plugins Repository topic
codex-cli Repository topic
gemini-cli-extensions Repository topic
outline-driven Repository topic
engineering Derived category

Files and excerpt

File metadata and permitted, redacted excerpts come from the recorded scan. Source links are pinned to that commit.

Browse files

SKILL.mdcore · 4,452 bytes
agents/openai.yamlasset · 193 bytes

Read excerpt


# Size the run

## Contract

| Field | Bound contract |
|---|---|
| Trigger | User asks how hard a run should be ('how hard should I think about this', 'is this worth a deep run', 'size this task') or a subagent dispatch is about to launch. |
| Authority | Read-only. No file, VCS, credential, paid, published, deployed, or remote mutation. |
| Side effect | One advisory recommendation in chat; no config, execution, or model change. |
| Done | The report names exactly one capability tier plus one effort level (the cheapest sufficient pair), the move-up/move-down triggers, and the proof surface. |

## Inputs

- Task description (required): the work being sized: a concrete unit of work, not a vague goal.