Define Criteria

Organization

yogsoth-ai

define-criteria

Derive explicit evaluation criteria from the research objective and candidate set.

Overview

Publisher	yogsoth-ai
Repository	`de-anthropocentric-research-engine`
Skill name	`define-criteria`
Stars	505
Forks	43
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository

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 yogsoth-ai on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

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

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.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/yogsoth-ai/de-anthropocentric-research-engine/tree/main/skills/define-criteria
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/yogsoth-ai/de-anthropocentric-research-engine/tree/main/skills/define-criteria

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

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/yogsoth-ai/de-anthropocentric-research-engine.git /tmp/de-anthropocentric-research-engine
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/de-anthropocentric-research-engine/skills/define-criteria .claude/skills/define-criteria

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Define Criteria 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 Define Criteria 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 Define Criteria 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.

define-criteria

Purpose

Derive explicit evaluation criteria from the research objective and candidate set.

Input contract

yaml
required: [research_objective, candidate_set, decision_context]
optional: [stakeholder_priorities, measurement_constraints, candidate_domains]
constraints: [criteria must be mutually interpretable across candidates]

Procedure

Extract desired outcomes and constraints from the objective.
Translate them into candidate-discriminating criteria with definitions and units.
Check completeness, overlap, direction, and measurability.
Return the criterion schema and unresolved measurement questions.

Output contract

yaml
produces: [criterion_schema, measurement_definitions, direction_labels, coverage_notes]
delta_fields: [findings, open_questions, uncertainties]

Quality gates

Criteria count is between 3 and 12 unless caller explicitly authorizes another range.
Every criterion has name, definition, unit, and higher/lower-is-better direction.
Criteria are non-overlapping enough that double counting is documented.

Parameterization

Caller supplies objective schema, candidate schema, criterion count bounds, measurement units, direction vocabulary, and overlap policy.

Failure and counterexamples

Reject vague criteria lacking an observable measurement or criteria that cannot distinguish any candidate.

Provenance map

resolved: criterion-definition
concept: hypothesis-formation/scoring-matrix-construction (criteria-extraction core)
resolved: hypothesis-formation-scoring-matrix-construction
intermediate: Pass4/define-success-criteria

Preserved source criteria ledger

source	criterion
criterion-definition	Criteria count is between 3-12.
criterion-definition	Each criterion includes name, definition, unit of measurement, and direction (higher-is-better/lower-is-better).
convergence-scoring-matrix-construction	Normalization method matches the aggregation method.
convergence-scoring-matrix-construction	Sensitivity testing perturbs at least 3 weight parameters by +/-10%.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Define Criteria AI skill do?

Derive explicit evaluation criteria from the research objective and candidate set.

Why use Define Criteria on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Define Criteria 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 Define Criteria in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/yogsoth-ai/de-anthropocentric-research-engine/tree/main/skills/define-criteria. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Define Criteria?

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 Define Criteria?

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

Is the Define Criteria AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by yogsoth-ai 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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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

define-criteria

Purpose

Input contract

Procedure

Output contract

Quality gates

Parameterization

Failure and counterexamples

Provenance map

Preserved source criteria ledger

Frequently asked questions

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