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Guides through Trail of Bits' 5-step secure development workflow. Runs Slither scans, checks special features (upgradeability/ERC conformance/token integration), generates visual security diagrams, he
The skill file stays in the publisher's repository.
Paste the copied command in a terminal. It installs this SKILL.md into that agent.
npx skills add trailofbits/skills --skill secure-workflow-guide -a cursor -y
Guides through Trail of Bits' 5-step secure development workflow. Runs Slither scans, checks special features (upgradeability/ERC conformance/token integration), generates visual security diagrams, helps document security properties for fuzzing/verification, and reviews manual security areas. Use when securing a smart contract end to end rather than hunting one bug, checking a project on every check-in or before deployment, triaging a Slither report, or asking where to start on smart contract security.
Guides through Trail of Bits' 5-step secure development workflow. Runs Slither scans, checks special features (upgradeability/ERC conformance/token integration), generates visual security diagrams, helps document security properties for fuzzing/verification, and reviews manual security areas. Use when securing a smart contract end to end rather than hunting one bug, checking a project on every check-in or before deployment, triaging a Slither report, or asking where to start on smart contract security.
Guides through Trail of Bits' secure development workflow - a 5-step process to enhance smart contract security throughout development.
Use this: On every check-in, before deployment, or when you want a security review
Covers a security workflow including:
Run Slither with 70+ built-in detectors to find common vulnerabilities:
Goal: Clean Slither report or documented triages
Detect and validate applicable features:
Note: Only runs checks that apply to your codebase
Generate 3 security diagrams:
Review each diagram for security concerns
Help document critical security properties:
Then set up testing:
Note: Most important activity for security
Analyze areas automated tools miss:
Search codebase for these patterns and flag risks
For detailed instructions, commands, and explanations for each step, see WORKFLOW_STEPS.md.
When invoked, I will:
Adapts based on:
| Rationalization | Why It's Wrong | Required Action |
|---|---|---|
| "Slither not available, I'll check manually" | Manual checking misses 70+ detector patterns | Install and run Slither, or document why it's blocked |
| "Can't generate diagrams, I'll describe the architecture" | Descriptions aren't visual - diagrams reveal patterns text misses | Execute slither --print commands, generate actual visual outputs |
| "No upgrades detected, skip upgradeability checks" | Proxies and upgrades are often implicit or planned | Verify with codebase search before skipping Step 2 checks |
| "Not a token, skip ERC checks" | Tokens can be integrated without obvious ERC inheritance | Check for token interactions, transfers, balances before skipping |
| "Can't set up Echidna now, suggesting it for later" | Property-based testing is Step 4, not optional | Document properties now, set up fuzzing infrastructure |
| "No DeFi interactions, skip oracle/flash loan checks" | DeFi patterns appear in unexpected places (price feeds, external calls) | Complete Step 5 manual review, search codebase for patterns |
| "This step doesn't apply to my project" | "Not applicable" without verification = missed vulnerabilities | Verify with explicit codebase search before declaring N/A |
| "I'll provide generic security advice instead of running workflow" | Generic advice isn't actionable, workflow finds specific issues | Execute all 5 steps, generate project-specific findings with file:line references |
When I complete the workflow, you'll get a comprehensive security report covering:
For a complete example workflow report, see EXAMPLE_REPORT.md.
Security Report:
Action Plan:
Workflow Checklist:
Trail of Bits Resources:
Other Security:
Let me know when you're ready and I'll run through the workflow with your codebase!