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Evals Start

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evals-start

Entry point for evals. Use when the user asks for help with evals, does not know where to begin, or asks for something no other skill in this plugin matches. Do NOT use when a more specific skill in this plugin already matches; load that skill directly.

Overview

Publisherai-evals-course
Repositoryevals-skills
Skill nameevals-start
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Bundled files
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LicenseApache-2.0
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 1 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by ai-evals-course on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Evals Start AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

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Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/ai-evals-course/evals-skills/tree/main/skills/evals-start
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
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Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ai-evals-course/evals-skills.git /tmp/evals-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/evals-skills/skills/evals-start .claude/skills/evals-start
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Evals Start in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Evals Start on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Evals Start is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Evals Start

This plugin splits eval work into targeted skills. Your job here is small: find the row below that matches the user's situation, tell the user which skill you are loading and why, then load that skill and follow its workflow from start to finish instead of improvising your own version of it.

SituationSkill to load
Has traces, wants to find failure modes, no established taxonomy yeterror-discovery
Has an existing eval pipeline and wants to know if it can be trustedeval-audit
Has a known failure mode that code can check (e.g., format, schema, regex, execution)write-code-eval
Has a known failure mode and wants an LLM judge for itwrite-judge-prompt
Has an LLM judge or evaluator and wants to check its qualityvalidate-evaluator
Has no traces to review yetgenerate-synthetic-data, then error-discovery
Wants a custom annotation interface for some other labeling taskbuild-review-interface
Wants to evaluate a RAG pipelineevaluate-rag

Most requests that mention error analysis with traces in hand mean error-discovery. New users with an existing pipeline usually need eval-audit first. This file holds only routing. When in doubt about which row fits, ask the user instead of guessing. The workflow lives in the targeted skill.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Evals Start AI skill do?

Entry point for evals. Use when the user asks for help with evals, does not know where to begin, or asks for something no other skill in this plugin matches. Do NOT use when a more specific skill in this plugin already matches; load that skill directly.

Why use Evals Start on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Evals Start is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Evals Start in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/ai-evals-course/evals-skills/tree/main/skills/evals-start. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Evals Start?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Evals Start?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Evals Start with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Evals Start AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by ai-evals-course under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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