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A Watch Skill command failed, video download broke, ffmpeg or yt-dlp is missing, a provider returned an error, local vision stopped, or the user asks "why can't it watch this" or "repair my setup". Use this to diagnose and apply the engine's structured fix before retrying the original operation.

Overview

Publisheroxbshw
Repositorywatch-skill
Skill namerecovering-from-errors
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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.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by oxbshw on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

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

1

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/oxbshw/watch-skill/tree/main/skills/recovering-from-errors
  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/oxbshw/watch-skill.git /tmp/watch-skill
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/watch-skill/skills/recovering-from-errors .claude/skills/recovering-from-errors
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Recovering From Errors 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 Recovering From Errors 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 Recovering From Errors 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.

Recovering from errors

Failures use stable error codes and include an actionable fix. Preserve that evidence; do not replace it with a generic explanation.

Diagnose first

bash
watch-skill doctor --json

Read the failing checks and apply only their stated fixes. doctor can repair managed ffmpeg and yt-dlp binaries, stale locks, corrupt caches, missing frame directories, and known local-model health failures. Re-run it once after remediation.

Retry the original operation once

After doctor is green, repeat the command that failed. If it returns another structured error, report its code, message, and fix. Do not loop indefinitely, silently switch cloud providers, enable cloud STT, or reprocess an already indexed video.

Common routes:

  • acquisition or extractor failure: watch-skill doctor --json, then retry the watch;
  • provider authentication: verify the matching WATCHSKILL_*_API_KEY locally;
  • provider model not found: run watch-skill setup-vision with a valid vision model;
  • low memory or local server failure: reduce the local model/context or select a cloud provider the user already has;
  • unknown video ID: watch-skill list, then use the listed ID or original source.

Security and cost policy are invariants during recovery. Never upload the video file, enable a paid provider, or raise the cost ceiling merely to make an error disappear.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Recovering From Errors AI skill do?

A Watch Skill command failed, video download broke, ffmpeg or yt-dlp is missing, a provider returned an error, local vision stopped, or the user asks "why can't it watch this" or "repair my setup". Use this to diagnose and apply the engine's structured fix before retrying the original operation.

Why use Recovering From Errors on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Recovering From Errors 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 Recovering From Errors in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/oxbshw/watch-skill/tree/main/skills/recovering-from-errors. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Recovering From Errors?

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 Recovering From Errors?

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

Is the Recovering From Errors AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by oxbshw 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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