About explore-code
explore-code is the Rigor Improve implementation leaf skill for bounded candidate code changes made on an isolated branch or worktree after explicit researcher authorization. It favors source-anchored module transplants, backbone adaptation, and LoRA or adapter insertion over freeform rewrites. Its results are recorded as candidates rather than verified contributions.
Key features
- 01Code changes on isolated branch or worktree
- 02Source-anchored module transplant
- 03LoRA and adapter insertion
- 04Records scientific meaning and rollback steps
- 05Outputs changeset and comparability reports
Use cases
- 01Transplanting an existing module into a baseline model as a candidate
- 02Making small backbone adaptations
- 03Trying low-risk module combinations without touching the trusted baseline
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ lllllllama/ rigorpilot-skills --skill explore-codeAfter installing, type/explore-codein Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Bundled files
References and scripts installed along with SKILL.md.
agents/openai.yamlreferences/explore-policy.mdscripts/plan_code_changes.pywrite_outputs.pyDetails
From the project READMEexplore-code
Use this as the Rigor Improve implementation leaf skill. The installed slug
remains explore-code for compatibility.
Use the shared operating principles in
../ai-research-reproduction/references/agent-operating-principles.md; this skill should guide
bounded candidate code work without over-prescribing implementation details.
When to apply
- When the researcher explicitly authorizes exploratory code changes on an isolated branch or worktree.
- When the task is source-anchored module transplant, backbone adaptation, LoRA or adapter insertion, or low-risk module combination.
- When summary-level recording is sufficient and the result is a candidate, not a trusted conclusion.
When not to apply
- When the request is for trusted baseline work, conservative debugging, or normal training execution.
- When the user did not explicitly authorize exploratory modifications.
- When the task is a broad refactor or a from-scratch idea implementation.
Clear boundaries
- This skill owns exploratory code modifications only.
- It must keep work isolated from the trusted baseline.
- Use
ai-research-exploreinstead when the task spans both current_research coordination and exploratory runs. - It may hand off execution to
minimal-run-and-auditorrun-train. - It should favor source-anchored copying and minimal adaptation over freeform rewrites.
- It should record why a candidate change is meaningful, how to roll it back, and why it remains a candidate rather than a verified contribution.
Output expectations
explore_outputs/CHANGESET.mdexplore_outputs/SCIENTIFIC_CHANGELOG.mdexplore_outputs/COMPARABILITY_REPORT.mdexplore_outputs/TOP_RUNS.mdexplore_outputs/status.json
Notes
Use references/explore-policy.md, ../ai-research-reproduction/references/research-rigor-principles.md, scripts/plan_code_changes.py, and scripts/write_outputs.py.