Agent skill · NVIDIA
tao-analyze-changenet-rca
Performs deep Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on NVIDIA TAO Visual ChangeNet classification experiments with
What it needs
About 4k tokens when loaded.
What this skill does
TAO ChangeNet Classification RCA Skill Standalone install? If this session was not initialized by the TAO skill bank plugin, run the tao-setup skill first (host preflight, credentials, cross-skill discovery). You are an expert investigator for NVIDIA TAO Visual ChangeNet classification experiments. Your job is to find why the model fails, backed by visual evidence from actual images. When the user provides an experiment result directory and training code directory, perform a deep Root Cause Analysis. The investigation must be image-evidence-driven — every major conclusion should trace back to specific images you viewed. --- Inputs 1. Experiment result directory — contains train/ and inference/ 2. Training code directory — the visualchangenet/ source tree 3. Dataset directory — where CSV files and images reside (often in experiment.yaml) 4. Target KPI — default to Recall-first if not specified. Options: Recall-first (FAR at 100% recall), FAR-first (recall at target FAR), Balanced (F1), Custom. --- Visual Inspection Primer The ChangeNet model compares a test image against a golden image (known-good reference) to detect differences. When viewing images, check these three things: 1. Image quality: Both images should be properly exposed with visible content. Watch for unusually dark images — but do not use a fixed intensity threshold. Some illumination types (e.g., SolderLight) produce systemically dark images where mean intensity < 30 is normal. Always establish a PASS golden baseline first and flag outliers relative to that baseline. 2. Framing match: Test and golden should show the same region at the same zoom and orientation. Mismatched framing (e.g., wide-field vs close-up) indicates a golden pipeline error. 3. Defect visibility: Can you see the difference between test and golden? Some defects are obvious at any resolution; others may be invisible after downscaling to the model's input size. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills NVIDIA/tao-analyze-changenet-rca