create-eval

$npx mdskill add UKGovernmentBEIS/inspect_evals/create-eval

Redirect users to the inspect-evals-template for new evaluations.

  • Handles requests to create or build new evaluations.
  • Depends on the inspect-evals-template repository.
  • Informs users that new evals live in standalone repos.
  • Directs users to the template repository for guidance.

SKILL.md

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---
name: create-eval
description: Redirect to the inspect-evals-template for creating new evaluations. New evals are no longer created in this repository — they live in standalone repos. Use when user asks to create/implement/build a new evaluation.
---

# Create Evaluation

**New evaluations are no longer created in the `inspect_evals` repository.** Since May 2026, evaluations live in their own standalone repositories. This repo now serves as a register that points to upstream eval repos.

This skill has been moved to **inspect-evals-template**: <https://github.com/Generality-Labs/inspect-evals-template/tree/main/.claude/skills/create-eval>. If a user triggers this skill, inform them to go to the template to run or access the skill there.

If a user asks to create an eval, inform them that Inspect Evals no longer accepts code submissions for new evals and suggest the [inspect-evals-template](https://github.com/Generality-Labs/inspect-evals-template) for guidance on creating evals.

## Quick reference

| Step                      | Where                                                                               |
| ------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Create a new eval         | [inspect-evals-template](https://github.com/Generality-Labs/inspect-evals-template) |
| Register a completed eval | This repo — use the **Prepare Evaluation For Submission** skill                     |

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