Unity Script Skills

BATCH-FIRST: Use script_create_batch when creating 2+ scripts. DESIGN-FIRST: Before creating gameplay scripts, actively consider coupling, performance, and maintainability. In an existing project, load ../project-scout/SKILL.md first. If the user is asking for architecture or refactoring advice, load ../architecture/SKILL.md and then ../patterns/SKILL.md, ../async/SKILL.md, ../inspector/SKILL.md, ../performance/SKILL.md, ../script-roles/SKILL.md, ../scene-contracts/SKILL.md, ../testability/SKILL.md, or ../scriptdesign/SKILL.md as needed.

Skills Overview

Single Object	Batch Version	Use Batch When
script_create	script_create_batch	Creating 2+ scripts

No batch needed:

• script_read - Read script content
• script_delete - Delete script
• script_find_in_file - Search in scripts
• script_append - Append content to script
• script_get_compile_feedback - Check compile errors for one script after Unity finishes compiling
• create_script() in scripts/unity_skills.py now waits for Unity to come back once and refreshes compile feedback automatically after script creation.

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Skills

script_create

Create a C# script from template.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
scriptName	string	Yes	-	Script class name
folder	string	No	"Assets/Scripts"	Save folder
template	string	No	"MonoBehaviour"	Template type
namespace	string	No	null	Optional namespace

Templates: MonoBehaviour, ScriptableObject, Editor, EditorWindow

Returns: {success, path, className, namespaceName, designReminder, compilation?}

compilation includes:

• isCompiling
• hasErrors
• errorCount
• errors[]
• nextAction

script_create_batch

Create multiple scripts in one call.

Before batch creation, decide whether each script should be:

• a thin MonoBehaviour bridge
• a ScriptableObject configuration asset
• or a plain C# domain/service class generated from a custom template

unity_skills.call_skill("script_create_batch", items=[
    {"scriptName": "PlayerController", "folder": "Assets/Scripts/Player", "template": "MonoBehaviour"},
    {"scriptName": "EnemyAI", "folder": "Assets/Scripts/Enemy", "template": "MonoBehaviour"},
    {"scriptName": "GameSettings", "folder": "Assets/Scripts/Data", "template": "ScriptableObject"}
])

script_read

Read script content.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
scriptPath	string	Yes	Script asset path

Returns: {success, path, content}

script_delete

Delete a script.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
scriptPath	string	Yes	Script to delete

script_find_in_file

Search for patterns in scripts.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
pattern	string	Yes	-	Search pattern
folder	string	No	"Assets"	Search folder
isRegex	bool	No	false	Use regex
limit	int	No	100	Max results

Returns: {success, pattern, totalMatches, matches: [{file, line, content}]}

script_append

Append content to a script.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
scriptPath	string	Yes	-	Script path
content	string	Yes	-	Content to append
atLine	int	No	end	Line number to insert at

script_get_compile_feedback

Get compile diagnostics related to one script.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
scriptPath	string	Yes	-	Script path
limit	int	No	20	Max diagnostics

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Example: Efficient Script Setup

import unity_skills

# BAD: 3 API calls + 3 Domain Reloads
unity_skills.call_skill("script_create", scriptName="PlayerController", folder="Assets/Scripts/Player")
# Wait for Domain Reload...
unity_skills.call_skill("script_create", scriptName="EnemyAI", folder="Assets/Scripts/Enemy")
# Wait for Domain Reload...
unity_skills.call_skill("script_create", scriptName="GameManager", folder="Assets/Scripts/Core")
# Wait for Domain Reload...

# GOOD: 1 API call + 1 Domain Reload
unity_skills.call_skill("script_create_batch", items=[
    {"scriptName": "PlayerController", "folder": "Assets/Scripts/Player"},
    {"scriptName": "EnemyAI", "folder": "Assets/Scripts/Enemy"},
    {"scriptName": "GameManager", "folder": "Assets/Scripts/Core"}
])
# Wait for Domain Reload once...

Important: Domain Reload And Compile Feedback

After creating or editing scripts, Unity triggers a Domain Reload (recompilation). Use the returned compilation field first. If isCompiling=true, wait for Unity to finish and then call script_get_compile_feedback.

import time

result = unity_skills.call_skill("script_create", scriptName="MyScript")
time.sleep(5)  # Wait for Unity to recompile if result["compilation"]["isCompiling"] is true
feedback = unity_skills.call_skill("script_get_compile_feedback", scriptPath=result["path"])
unity_skills.call_skill("component_add", name="Player", componentType="MyScript")

Best Practices

1. Use meaningful script names matching class name
2. Organize scripts in logical folders
3. Before creating gameplay code, decide the class role first: MonoBehaviour, ScriptableObject, or plain C# helper/service
4. Actively reduce coupling: prefer explicit dependencies, small responsibilities, and event-driven notifications over hidden globals
5. Actively consider performance: avoid unnecessary Update, repeated Find, reflection in hot paths, and avoidable allocations
6. Actively consider maintainability: clear naming, explicit ownership, Inspector-friendly fields, and simple module boundaries
7. Avoid giant boilerplate/template dumps. Start from the smallest structure that solves the current need
8. Do not default to UniTask or a global event bus unless the project context justifies them
9. Avoid cryptic abbreviations in class, field, and method names unless they are already a project convention
10. Use templates for correct base class
11. Wait for compilation after creating scripts
12. After script edits, call script_get_compile_feedback and fix reported errors
13. Use regex search for complex patterns
14. Use batch creation to minimize Domain Reloads

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Additional Skills

script_replace

Find and replace content in a script file.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
scriptPath	string	Yes	-	Script asset path
find	string	Yes	-	Text or pattern to find
replace	string	Yes	-	Replacement text
isRegex	bool	No	false	Use regex matching
checkCompile	bool	No	true	Check compilation after replace
diagnosticLimit	int	No	20	Max compile diagnostics

Returns: { success, path, replacements, compilation? }

script_list

List C# script files in the project.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
folder	string	No	"Assets"	Folder to search in
filter	string	No	null	Filter string for path matching
limit	int	No	100	Max results

Returns: { count, scripts: [{ path, name }] }

script_get_info

Get script info (class name, base class, methods).

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
scriptPath	string	Yes	-	Script asset path

Returns: { path, className, baseClass, namespaceName, isMonoBehaviour, publicMethods, publicFields }

script_rename

Rename a script file.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
scriptPath	string	Yes	-	Script asset path
newName	string	Yes	-	New script name (without extension)
checkCompile	bool	No	true	Check compilation after rename
diagnosticLimit	int	No	20	Max compile diagnostics

Returns: { success, path, oldPath, newName, compilation? }

script_move

Move a script to a new folder.

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
scriptPath	string	Yes	-	Script asset path
newFolder	string	Yes	-	Destination folder
checkCompile	bool	No	true	Check compilation after move
diagnosticLimit	int	No	20	Max compile diagnostics

Returns: { success, path, oldPath, newPath, compilation? }