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Make skills prompt explicit about relative-path lookup (#10282)

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Fix cases where the model tries to locate skill scripts from the cwd and
fails.
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codex-rs/core/src/project_doc.rs
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@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ mod tests {
)
.unwrap_or_else(|_| cfg.codex_home.join("skills/pdf-processing/SKILL.md"));
let expected_path_str = expected_path.to_string_lossy().replace('\\', "/");
let usage_rules = "- Discovery: The list above is the skills available in this session (name + description + file path). Skill bodies live on disk at the listed paths.\n- Trigger rules: If the user names a skill (with `$SkillName` or plain text) OR the task clearly matches a skill's description shown above, you must use that skill for that turn. Multiple mentions mean use them all. Do not carry skills across turns unless re-mentioned.\n- Missing/blocked: If a named skill isn't in the list or the path can't be read, say so briefly and continue with the best fallback.\n- How to use a skill (progressive disclosure):\n 1) After deciding to use a skill, open its `SKILL.md`. Read only enough to follow the workflow.\n 2) If `SKILL.md` points to extra folders such as `references/`, load only the specific files needed for the request; don't bulk-load everything.\n 3) If `scripts/` exist, prefer running or patching them instead of retyping large code blocks.\n 4) If `assets/` or templates exist, reuse them instead of recreating from scratch.\n- Coordination and sequencing:\n - If multiple skills apply, choose the minimal set that covers the request and state the order you'll use them.\n - Announce which skill(s) you're using and why (one short line). If you skip an obvious skill, say why.\n- Context hygiene:\n - Keep context small: summarize long sections instead of pasting them; only load extra files when needed.\n - Avoid deep reference-chasing: prefer opening only files directly linked from `SKILL.md` unless you're blocked.\n - When variants exist (frameworks, providers, domains), pick only the relevant reference file(s) and note that choice.\n- Safety and fallback: If a skill can't be applied cleanly (missing files, unclear instructions), state the issue, pick the next-best approach, and continue.";
let usage_rules = "- Discovery: The list above is the skills available in this session (name + description + file path). Skill bodies live on disk at the listed paths.\n- Trigger rules: If the user names a skill (with `$SkillName` or plain text) OR the task clearly matches a skill's description shown above, you must use that skill for that turn. Multiple mentions mean use them all. Do not carry skills across turns unless re-mentioned.\n- Missing/blocked: If a named skill isn't in the list or the path can't be read, say so briefly and continue with the best fallback.\n- How to use a skill (progressive disclosure):\n 1) After deciding to use a skill, open its `SKILL.md`. Read only enough to follow the workflow.\n 2) When `SKILL.md` references relative paths (e.g., `scripts/foo.py`), resolve them relative to the skill directory listed above first, and only consider other paths if needed.\n 3) If `SKILL.md` points to extra folders such as `references/`, load only the specific files needed for the request; don't bulk-load everything.\n 4) If `scripts/` exist, prefer running or patching them instead of retyping large code blocks.\n 5) If `assets/` or templates exist, reuse them instead of recreating from scratch.\n- Coordination and sequencing:\n - If multiple skills apply, choose the minimal set that covers the request and state the order you'll use them.\n - Announce which skill(s) you're using and why (one short line). If you skip an obvious skill, say why.\n- Context hygiene:\n - Keep context small: summarize long sections instead of pasting them; only load extra files when needed.\n - Avoid deep reference-chasing: prefer opening only files directly linked from `SKILL.md` unless you're blocked.\n - When variants exist (frameworks, providers, domains), pick only the relevant reference file(s) and note that choice.\n- Safety and fallback: If a skill can't be applied cleanly (missing files, unclear instructions), state the issue, pick the next-best approach, and continue.";
let expected = format!(
"base doc\n\n## Skills\nA skill is a set of local instructions to follow that is stored in a `SKILL.md` file. Below is the list of skills that can be used. Each entry includes a name, description, and file path so you can open the source for full instructions when using a specific skill.\n### Available skills\n- pdf-processing: extract from pdfs (file: {expected_path_str})\n### How to use skills\n{usage_rules}"
);
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ mod tests {
dunce::canonicalize(cfg.codex_home.join("skills/linting/SKILL.md").as_path())
.unwrap_or_else(|_| cfg.codex_home.join("skills/linting/SKILL.md"));
let expected_path_str = expected_path.to_string_lossy().replace('\\', "/");
let usage_rules = "- Discovery: The list above is the skills available in this session (name + description + file path). Skill bodies live on disk at the listed paths.\n- Trigger rules: If the user names a skill (with `$SkillName` or plain text) OR the task clearly matches a skill's description shown above, you must use that skill for that turn. Multiple mentions mean use them all. Do not carry skills across turns unless re-mentioned.\n- Missing/blocked: If a named skill isn't in the list or the path can't be read, say so briefly and continue with the best fallback.\n- How to use a skill (progressive disclosure):\n 1) After deciding to use a skill, open its `SKILL.md`. Read only enough to follow the workflow.\n 2) If `SKILL.md` points to extra folders such as `references/`, load only the specific files needed for the request; don't bulk-load everything.\n 3) If `scripts/` exist, prefer running or patching them instead of retyping large code blocks.\n 4) If `assets/` or templates exist, reuse them instead of recreating from scratch.\n- Coordination and sequencing:\n - If multiple skills apply, choose the minimal set that covers the request and state the order you'll use them.\n - Announce which skill(s) you're using and why (one short line). If you skip an obvious skill, say why.\n- Context hygiene:\n - Keep context small: summarize long sections instead of pasting them; only load extra files when needed.\n - Avoid deep reference-chasing: prefer opening only files directly linked from `SKILL.md` unless you're blocked.\n - When variants exist (frameworks, providers, domains), pick only the relevant reference file(s) and note that choice.\n- Safety and fallback: If a skill can't be applied cleanly (missing files, unclear instructions), state the issue, pick the next-best approach, and continue.";
let usage_rules = "- Discovery: The list above is the skills available in this session (name + description + file path). Skill bodies live on disk at the listed paths.\n- Trigger rules: If the user names a skill (with `$SkillName` or plain text) OR the task clearly matches a skill's description shown above, you must use that skill for that turn. Multiple mentions mean use them all. Do not carry skills across turns unless re-mentioned.\n- Missing/blocked: If a named skill isn't in the list or the path can't be read, say so briefly and continue with the best fallback.\n- How to use a skill (progressive disclosure):\n 1) After deciding to use a skill, open its `SKILL.md`. Read only enough to follow the workflow.\n 2) When `SKILL.md` references relative paths (e.g., `scripts/foo.py`), resolve them relative to the skill directory listed above first, and only consider other paths if needed.\n 3) If `SKILL.md` points to extra folders such as `references/`, load only the specific files needed for the request; don't bulk-load everything.\n 4) If `scripts/` exist, prefer running or patching them instead of retyping large code blocks.\n 5) If `assets/` or templates exist, reuse them instead of recreating from scratch.\n- Coordination and sequencing:\n - If multiple skills apply, choose the minimal set that covers the request and state the order you'll use them.\n - Announce which skill(s) you're using and why (one short line). If you skip an obvious skill, say why.\n- Context hygiene:\n - Keep context small: summarize long sections instead of pasting them; only load extra files when needed.\n - Avoid deep reference-chasing: prefer opening only files directly linked from `SKILL.md` unless you're blocked.\n - When variants exist (frameworks, providers, domains), pick only the relevant reference file(s) and note that choice.\n- Safety and fallback: If a skill can't be applied cleanly (missing files, unclear instructions), state the issue, pick the next-best approach, and continue.";
let expected = format!(
"## Skills\nA skill is a set of local instructions to follow that is stored in a `SKILL.md` file. Below is the list of skills that can be used. Each entry includes a name, description, and file path so you can open the source for full instructions when using a specific skill.\n### Available skills\n- linting: run clippy (file: {expected_path_str})\n### How to use skills\n{usage_rules}"
);

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codex-rs/core/src/skills/render.rs
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@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ pub fn render_skills_section(skills: &[SkillMetadata]) -> Option<String> {
- Missing/blocked: If a named skill isn't in the list or the path can't be read, say so briefly and continue with the best fallback.
- How to use a skill (progressive disclosure):
1) After deciding to use a skill, open its `SKILL.md`. Read only enough to follow the workflow.
2) If `SKILL.md` points to extra folders such as `references/`, load only the specific files needed for the request; don't bulk-load everything.
3) If `scripts/` exist, prefer running or patching them instead of retyping large code blocks.
4) If `assets/` or templates exist, reuse them instead of recreating from scratch.
2) When `SKILL.md` references relative paths (e.g., `scripts/foo.py`), resolve them relative to the skill directory listed above first, and only consider other paths if needed.
3) If `SKILL.md` points to extra folders such as `references/`, load only the specific files needed for the request; don't bulk-load everything.
4) If `scripts/` exist, prefer running or patching them instead of retyping large code blocks.
5) If `assets/` or templates exist, reuse them instead of recreating from scratch.
- Coordination and sequencing:
- If multiple skills apply, choose the minimal set that covers the request and state the order you'll use them.
- Announce which skill(s) you're using and why (one short line). If you skip an obvious skill, say why.