diff --git a/plugins/kyberforge/skills/skill-audit/README.md b/plugins/kyberforge/skills/skill-audit/README.md
index 4e141d4..9e6af67 100644
--- a/plugins/kyberforge/skills/skill-audit/README.md
+++ b/plugins/kyberforge/skills/skill-audit/README.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Audit a skill directory against the agentskills.io specification. Runs structura
 1. Runs `scripts/validate.sh` for structural checks (name format, description length, line count, placeholder detection, script rules)
 2. Reads all files in the skill directory
 3. Applies qualitative checks across seven dimensions
-4. Outputs a PASS/FAIL/SUGGESTION punch list with a specific fix proposal for every FAIL
+4. Outputs a compact findings report — findings only, grouped by dimension, each with Why and Fix — and a result block with handoff to /skill-improve
 
 ## Usage
 
diff --git a/plugins/kyberforge/skills/skill-audit/SKILL.md b/plugins/kyberforge/skills/skill-audit/SKILL.md
index 6ad88f6..bcbb80a 100644
--- a/plugins/kyberforge/skills/skill-audit/SKILL.md
+++ b/plugins/kyberforge/skills/skill-audit/SKILL.md
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ description: >
   know if a skill is ready to ship — even if they don't use the word "audit".
   Audits a skill directory against the agentskills.io specification — structural
   checks plus qualitative review of description quality, body discipline, formatting,
-  file structure, and internal consistency. Produces a PASS/FAIL/SUGGESTION punch
-  list with a specific fix proposal for every FAIL. Do not use to run evals, fix
+  file structure, and internal consistency. Produces a compact findings report
+  (findings only, no PASS noise) with Why and Fix per finding, suitable for agent
+  handoff to /skill-improve or human auditability. Do not use to run evals, fix
   application code bugs, or perform general code review unrelated to skill quality.
 allowed-tools: Bash Read
 metadata:
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ metadata:
 bash scripts/validate.sh <skill-dir>
 ```
 
-List every FAIL from the structural check in the punch list before continuing. If the script cannot execute (python3 unavailable, Bash denied, or permission error), perform structural checks manually: name format, name matches directory, description length ≤1024 chars, SKILL.md ≤500 lines, no unfilled `FILL IN:` placeholders, scripts executable and free of interactive prompts.
+Note any structural FAILs — they will appear in the report as a `### Structure` dimension. If the script cannot execute (python3 unavailable, Bash denied, or permission error), perform structural checks manually: name format, name matches directory, description length ≤1024 chars, SKILL.md ≤500 lines, no unfilled `FILL IN:` placeholders, scripts executable and free of interactive prompts.
 
 ## Step 2 — Read all skill files
 
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ Read every file in the skill directory: `SKILL.md`, `README.md` (if present), al
 
 ## Step 3 — Qualitative audit
 
-Work through each dimension. Cite file and line number for every finding.
+Work through each dimension internally. Do not output PASS/FAIL per check — this is internal working. Collect findings only; report them in Step 4. Cite file and line number for every finding.
 
 ### Description
 
@@ -92,22 +93,29 @@ Check each pattern is appropriate and correctly formed:
 
 ## Step 4 — Report
 
-Output a punch list grouped by dimension:
+Open with a coverage line listing every dimension checked:
 
 ```
-PASS/FAIL/SUGGESTION  <finding> — <file>:<line>
+Checked: structure · description · body-discipline · patterns · file-structure · formatting · scripts · internal-consistency
 ```
 
-Follow with a priority table:
+Then output only dimensions that have findings, grouped under H3 headings, FAILs before SUGGESTIONs within each dimension. Omit clean dimensions entirely — their absence confirms they passed.
 
-| Priority | Severity | Finding | File:Line |
-|----------|----------|---------|-----------|
-
-Then for each FAIL, a fix proposal:
+For each finding:
 
 ```
-FAIL: <finding>
-Fix:  <exact change — quote before/after where applicable>
+FAIL/SUGGESTION  <finding> — file:line
+                 Why: <why this is a problem>
+                 Fix: <exact change — quote before/after where applicable>
 ```
 
-Do not apply fixes. Report and propose only.
+Close with a result block:
+
+```
+## Result
+
+PASS / PASS (N suggestions) / FAIL (N fails · M suggestions)
+Run /skill-improve to address findings.
+```
+
+Omit the `/skill-improve` line when there are no findings. Do not apply fixes — report and propose only.
diff --git a/plugins/kyberforge/skills/skill-audit/scripts/validate.bats b/plugins/kyberforge/skills/skill-audit/scripts/validate.bats
old mode 100644
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