The AI skill feature lets you build specific actions that Dart’s AI can perform inside chat. Think of it as giving Dart a tool it can use on demand, for example, “brainstorm a set of tasks” or “plan out a project.”
What is an AI skill?
An AI skill is mainly about helping you accomplish a specific goal or action inside AI chat, like brainstorming tasks, planning a project, or organizing ideas. Unlike Dart AI's guidelines, which shape how Dart AI behaves across all chats, a skill is designed to run a particular process on demand.
You can still include guidelines inside a skill (such as setting a tone, style, or brand language), but those only apply while that AI skill is being used in your current chat. The core purpose of a skill is to carry out an action that moves your work forward.
Example custom skills
Meeting Agenda builder
Action: Draft a structured agenda for a meeting
Instructions:
Ask what the meeting topic is and who the participants are
Generate 4–6 agenda items with time allocations
Highlight the purpose of each item (e.g., decision, discussion, update)
End with action items and open Q&A
Write in a clear, businesslike style
Idea evaluator
Action: Assess and compare multiple options
Instructions:
Ask the user for 2–5 ideas they want evaluated
Create a pros and cons list for each idea
Score each idea on feasibility, cost, and impact (scale of 1–5)
Summarize with a ranked recommendation
Use a straightforward, analytical tone
Default AI skills
Dart AI comes with some default skills preconfigured for you to use inside AI chat.
Plan this project: Updates all tasks in a dartboard with realistic start and due dates, assigns them to the right teammates, and organizes them into an executable plan
Brainstorm new tasks: Suggests and creates new task ideas that complement the existing ones in your dartboard
Generate a standup report: Writes and saves a per-person report summarizing completed work, tasks in progress, planned next steps, and blockers from the last 24 hours
Generate a changelog report: Creates a per-person record of task changes over the last 24 hours, organized by assignee with links to the tasks
How to set up an AI skill
Go to settings
Open Dart and navigate to settings and find Skills in the AI section
Create new
Add your instructions by clicking the plus button
Define instructions
In the provided field, fill out the prompt template or skill instructions that you want to save for future use in the AI chat
Add attachments
Add attachments to your custom AI skill. Upload reference files directly to the skill so the AI has the necessary context every time it runs
Set a schedule (optional)
Configure the skill to run automatically. Set a specific date and time recurrence (e.g., "Every Friday at 4 PM") to automate routine tasks
Save your AI skill
Once saved, these skills are available to be executed anytime via AI chat by typing "@" in the chat box or waiting for the scheduled run time
Edit or update anytime, you can return to the AI skill settings anytime to adjust instructions, update attachments, or modify the schedule.
Managing and featuring AI skills
You have full control over which skills appear in your workspace.
Enable/disable custom skills
Toggle custom skills on or off using the switch next to the skill name. This allows you to archive skills you aren't currently using without deleting them. Note: Default AI skills cannot be disabled
Feature your skills
To feature your favorite AI skills in AI chat for easy access, simply toggle the "Featured" switch on the skill. This will pin the skill to your chat interface
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
You can use AI skills to enforce specific workflows or Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This ensures that when the AI helps you with a task, it follows your team's exact protocols.
How to create an SOP skill
Navigate to Settings > Skills
Click the plus (+) button to create a new skill
Give your skill a clear name (e.g., "Bug Reporting SOP" or "Client Onboarding Checklist")
Documenting the procedure
For short SOPs: Write the instructions directly into the skill's text field
For longer SOPs: If your procedure is complex, it is best to document it separately. Create a Dart doc or a task that contains the full SOP text. Then, in the skill's instruction field, use the @ menu to find and reference that specific doc or task. This allows the AI to read the external document for context without cluttering the skill settings
Using the SOP in AI chat
Once your SOP skill is saved, you can put it to work immediately in AI chat:
One-click access: If the skill is in your top three, simply click the skill button in the chat interface to run it
In conversation: You can invoke the SOP during a discussion. Type your request and tag the skill using @. For example: "Please review this ticket based on the @Bug Reporting SOP"