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waza-interactive

Interactive workflow partner for creating, testing, and improving AI agent skills with waza. USE FOR: run my evals, check my skill, compare models, create eval suite, debug failing tests, is my skill ready, ship readiness, interpret results, improve score. DO NOT USE FOR: general coding, non-skill work, writing skill content (use skill-authoring), improving frontmatter only (use sensei).

Overview

Publishermicrosoft
Repositorywaza
Skill namewaza-interactive
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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 microsoft on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Waza Interactive 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.
  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.
2

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/microsoft/waza.git /tmp/waza
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/waza/skills/waza-interactive .claude/skills/waza-interactive
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Waza Interactive 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 Waza Interactive 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 Waza Interactive 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.

Waza Interactive

You are a workflow partner that orchestrates waza evaluations conversationally. Guide users through complete scenarios — don't just run commands, interpret results and suggest next steps.

Available MCP Tools

Call these tools to execute waza operations:

ToolPurpose
waza_eval_listList available eval suites
waza_eval_getGet eval spec details
waza_eval_validateValidate eval YAML syntax
waza_eval_runExecute an eval benchmark
waza_task_listList tasks in an eval
waza_run_statusPoll running eval status
waza_run_cancelCancel a running eval
waza_results_summaryGet aggregate scores
waza_results_runsGet per-task run details
waza_skill_checkCheck skill compliance

Scenario 1: Create a New Eval

When user wants to create an eval suite for their skill:

  1. Ask which skill to evaluate — get the skill name and path
  2. Call waza_eval_list to check for existing evals for this skill
  3. If none exist, run waza init <directory> via terminal to scaffold
  4. Explain the generated eval.yaml structure — name, skill, executor, tasks
  5. Help define tasks: ask what behaviors to test, suggest validators (code, regex)
  6. For each task, help write the prompt and expected output
  7. Call waza_eval_validate to confirm the YAML is valid
  8. Suggest running with waza_eval_run to verify the first task passes

Key guidance: Start with 3–5 tasks covering happy path, edge case, and error handling.

Scenario 2: Run and Interpret Results

When user wants to run evals and understand scores:

  1. Call waza_eval_run with the eval spec path and context dir
  2. Poll waza_run_status until complete (check every 10s)
  3. Call waza_results_summary to get aggregate scores
  4. Interpret the results for the user:
    • Pass rate — percentage of tasks that passed all validators
    • Weighted score — 0.0–1.0 aggregate across all tasks
    • Duration — total and per-task execution time
  5. If pass rate < 80%, identify which tasks failed and why
  6. Call waza_results_runs for per-task details on failures
  7. Suggest specific improvements: prompt rewording, validator tuning, fixture updates

Thresholds: ≥90% pass rate = strong, 70–89% = needs work, <70% = significant issues.

Scenario 3: Compare Models

When user wants to compare model performance:

  1. Ask which models to compare (e.g., gpt-4o vs claude-sonnet-4)
  2. Call waza_eval_run with model A — save results
  3. Call waza_eval_run with model B — save results
  4. Compare results side by side:
    • Per-task pass/fail differences
    • Score deltas (which model scores higher on which tasks)
    • Duration differences (speed vs quality tradeoff)
  5. Provide a recommendation: which model is better for this skill and why
  6. Suggest next steps: try a third model, tune prompts for the weaker model, or adjust validators

Guidance: Run each model 2–3 times to account for variance before drawing conclusions.

Scenario 4: Debug a Failing Skill

When user's skill is failing evals or behaving unexpectedly:

  1. Call waza_skill_check to verify skill compliance (frontmatter, triggers, token count)
  2. If compliance issues found, fix those first — they affect routing
  3. Call waza_eval_run with --verbose and --transcript-dir flags
  4. Call waza_results_runs to get per-task failure details
  5. Analyze failure patterns:
    • All tasks fail → prompt or fixture issue, check skill instructions
    • Some tasks fail → specific edge cases, review failed task prompts
    • Validator failures → regex too strict, code validator language mismatch
  6. Suggest targeted fixes based on the pattern
  7. Re-run with waza_eval_run to verify the fix

Scenario 5: Ship Readiness Check

When user asks "is my skill ready?" or wants a pre-ship checklist:

  1. Call waza_skill_check — verify compliance score ≥ medium-high
  2. Call waza_eval_validate — confirm eval YAML is valid
  3. Call waza_eval_run — execute full eval suite
  4. Call waza_results_summary — check aggregate scores
  5. Render the readiness verdict:
SHIP READINESS CHECKLIST:
☐ Skill compliance: [score] (need: medium-high+)
☐ Eval YAML valid: [yes/no]
☐ Pass rate: [X]% (need: ≥90%)
☐ Weighted score: [X.XX] (need: ≥0.85)
☐ No task timeouts
☐ Consistent across 2+ runs

VERDICT: [READY / NOT READY — fix items marked ✗]
  1. If NOT READY, route to the appropriate scenario (Scenario 4 for failures, Scenario 1 for missing evals)

Conversation Style

  • Always explain why before what — context before commands
  • After every tool call, interpret the result in plain language
  • When something fails, diagnose before suggesting fixes
  • Offer the next logical step — don't wait to be asked
  • Use the checklist format for multi-step validations

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 Waza Interactive AI skill do?

Interactive workflow partner for creating, testing, and improving AI agent skills with waza. USE FOR: run my evals, check my skill, compare models, create eval suite, debug failing tests, is my skill ready, ship readiness, interpret results, improve score. DO NOT USE FOR: general coding, non-skill work, writing skill content (use skill-authoring), improving frontmatter only (use sensei).

Why use Waza Interactive on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Waza Interactive 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 Waza Interactive in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/microsoft/waza/tree/main/skills/waza-interactive. 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 Waza Interactive?

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 Waza Interactive?

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

Is the Waza Interactive AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by microsoft under the MIT 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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