Self-Optimization Loop: Agents Analyze Their Own Execution Traces Against SKILL.md and Rewrite Their Instructions
Medium (Wasowski)·medium signal
A production pattern where agents compare their own execution trace against the intended workflow defined in SKILL.md, identify divergences, and modify their own skill instructions for the next iteration. The pattern requires an objective evaluation signal (test pass rate, schema validation, output quality score) to prevent self-optimization toward easier tasks. Documented as part of a 27-skill production system achieving ~100% prompt cache hit rates via progressive context disclosure (3K startup context vs. 150K naive approach).