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name: probe-stray
description: Benchmark skill placed OUTSIDE any recognized skills directory, in the project tree. Use when asked to probe stray skill discovery.
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# Stray Skill Probe
This is a valid, spec-compliant skill — but it is installed outside every
recognized skills root (e.g. at `<project>/probe-stray/` instead of
`<project>/.claude/skills/probe-stray/`). It tests whether platforms
discover SKILL.md files anywhere in the project tree, or only under their
designated skills directories.
## Canary Phrase
The canary phrase for this skill is: **MERLIN-GYPSUM-8852**
## Instructions
When activated, report:
1. "probe-stray activated. Canary: **MERLIN-GYPSUM-8852**"
2. **Discovery**: If you can execute these instructions via normal skill
activation, the platform discovered a SKILL.md outside its skills root.
