Dogfooding
Dogfooding simulates real user behavior by having the AI personally use a product/service to identify usability issues and generate valuable feedback.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add dogfooding npx -- -y @trustedskills/dogfooding
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"dogfooding": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/dogfooding"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to test and evaluate their own outputs, identifying areas for improvement. It facilitates internal feedback loops by enabling agents to critique their responses based on predefined criteria or user instructions. Ultimately, dogfooding helps refine agent performance through self-assessment and iterative adjustments.
When to use it
- Evaluating draft content: Use the skill to assess a blog post or marketing copy before publishing.
- Improving chatbot responses: Have an agent critique its own conversation turns for clarity and accuracy.
- Testing code generation: Evaluate generated code snippets against requirements and identify potential errors.
- Refining creative writing: Get feedback on stories, poems, or scripts from the AI itself.
Key capabilities
- Self-assessment of outputs
- Internal feedback loops
- Evaluation based on criteria
- Iterative refinement
Example prompts
- "Critique this email draft and suggest improvements for tone and clarity."
- "Evaluate this code snippet for potential bugs and inefficiencies."
- "Assess the accuracy and completeness of this summary article."
Tips & gotchas
The quality of feedback depends on clear instructions or criteria provided to the agent. Consider providing specific evaluation metrics or examples for more targeted assessments.
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