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Dos Self Improve

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Run a self-improving work loop where the kernel — not the agent's say-so — decides whether each candidate change actually improved the codebase. The propose→verify→measure→keep-or-revert cycle with one rule no prior auto-improver enforced: a candidate is KEPT only if a witness the candidate's author did not write CONFIRMS it improved (the test suite green on a clean worktree, the truth syscall clean, and a strictly-measured metric gain). Otherwise it is REVERTED. The keep/revert/escalate decision is the kernel's typed `improve` verdict (`dos improve`), not inline prose; a run of non-keeps trips a breaker that ESCALATEs to a human. Each candidate is applied in an ISOLATED git worktree so the kernel adjudicating it is never the kernel being rewritten. Driven entirely by `dos` verbs + the workspace's own `dos.toml` — no host-specific paths, lanes, or commit conventions. The DOS reference recursive-self-improvement loop (SKP Axis 5, docs/280).

From the source SKILL.md

This is the dispatch loop (/dos-dispatch-loop) turned inward on a codebase's own source, with the one rule no prior auto-improver enforced:

What this skill does

Dos Self Improve is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the automation sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/dos-self-improve/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Dos Self Improve Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 119,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/dos-self-improve
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/dos-self-improve/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/dos-self-improve/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/dos-self-improve/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/dos-self-improve/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\dos-self-improve\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Dos Self Improve Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/dos-self-improve/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Dos Self Improve skill do?
Run a self-improving work loop where the kernel — not the agent's say-so — decides whether each candidate change actually improved the codebase. The propose→verify→measure→keep-or-revert cycle with one rule no prior auto-improver enforced: a candidate is KEPT only if a witness the candidate's author did not write CONFIRMS it improved (the test suite green on a clean worktree, the truth syscall clean, and a strictly-measured metric gain). Otherwise it is REVERTED. The keep/revert/escalate decision is the kernel's typed `improve` verdict (`dos improve`), not inline prose; a run of non-keeps trips a breaker that ESCALATEs to a human. Each candidate is applied in an ISOLATED git worktree so the kernel adjudicating it is never the kernel being rewritten. Driven entirely by `dos` verbs + the workspace's own `dos.toml` — no host-specific paths, lanes, or commit conventions. The DOS reference recursive-self-improvement loop (SKP Axis 5, docs/280).
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Dos Self Improve skill?
Use Dos Self Improve when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the automation area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Dos Self Improve" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Dos Self Improve skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Dos Self Improve is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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anthony-chaudhary. (2026). Dos Self Improve [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/dos-self-improve/
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@misc{dos-self-improve-2026,
  author    = {anthony-chaudhary},
  title     = {Dos Self Improve [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/dos-self-improve/}
}

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