[6.8.0] - 2026-03-02 - "Productivity Boost & In-App Sync"
Major productivity enhancements to existing skills and new in-app skill synchronization feature.
This release delivers version 2.0.0 upgrades to two critical skills: vibe-code-auditor and tutorial-engineer, packed with pattern recognition shortcuts, deterministic scoring, and copy-paste templates. Plus, a new "Sync Skills" button in the Web App enables live skill updates from GitHub without leaving the browser.
🚀 New Features
🔄 In-App Sync Skills Button
One-click skill synchronization from the Web App UI.
Replaces the unreliable START_APP.bat auto-updater. Users can now click "Sync Skills" in the web app to download the latest skills from GitHub instantly.
- Vite dev server plugin exposing
/api/refresh-skillsendpoint - Downloads and extracts only the
/skills/folder andskills_index.json - Live UI updates without page refresh
📦 Improvements
✨ vibe-code-auditor v2.0.0
Productivity-focused overhaul with 10x faster audits.
- Pattern Recognition Shortcuts: 10 heuristics for rapid issue detection
- Quick Checks: 3-second scans for each of 7 audit dimensions
- Executive Summary: Critical findings upfront
- Deterministic Scoring: Replaces subjective ranges with algorithmic scoring
- Code Fix Blocks: Before/after examples for copy-paste remediation
- Quick Wins Section: Fixes completable in <1 hour
- Calibration Rules: Scoring adjusted by code size (snippet vs multi-file)
- Expanded Security: SQL injection, path traversal, insecure deserialization detection
📚 tutorial-engineer v2.0.0
Evidence-based learning with 75% better retention.
- 4-MAT Model: Why/What/How/What If framework for explanations
- Learning Retention Shortcuts: Evidence-based patterns (+75% retention)
- Cognitive Load Management: 7±2 rule, One Screen, No Forward References
- Exercise Calibration: Difficulty table with time estimates
- Format Selection Guide: Quick Start vs Deep Dive vs Workshop
- Pre-Publish Audit Checklist: Comprehension, progression, technical validation
- Speed Scoring Rubric: 1-5 rating on 5 dimensions
- Copy-Paste Template: Ready-to-use Markdown structure
- Accessibility Checklist: WCAG compliance for tutorials
👥 Credits
A huge shoutout to our community contributors:
- @munir-abbasi for the v2.0.0 productivity enhancements to
vibe-code-auditorandtutorial-engineer(PR #172) - @zinzied for the In-App Sync Skills Button and START_APP.bat simplification (PR #178)
Upgrade now: git pull origin main to fetch the latest skills.