AI Coding Tip 026 - Assign a Persona to Every Skill Definition
Know who speaks before the skill runs
TL;DR: Always define a clear role at the top of every skill file so you know whose perspective drives the execution.
Common Mistake ❌
You write a skill full of rules but assign no role.
The AI starts executing without knowing if it's a junior developer, a seasoned architect, or a QA engineer.
You get responses that feel generic, lack authority, or shift in perspective across runs.
Problems Addressed 😔
- The AI picks a random voice, so outputs vary unpredictably between sessions.
- You can't audit the skill because you don't know whose judgment it applies.
- The AI mixes tones and expertise levels inside a single execution.
- Skill chaining breaks because each skill assumes a different implicit persona.
- You lose accountability: nobody knows who signed off on the output.
How to Do It 🛠️
- Open your skill file and add a role declaration...
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