diff --git a/autoplan/SKILL.md b/autoplan/SKILL.md
index 50c2b30c..8e45e80a 100644
--- a/autoplan/SKILL.md
+++ b/autoplan/SKILL.md
@@ -413,10 +413,11 @@ If they choose A:
 Say: "Running /office-hours inline. Once the design doc is ready, I'll pick up
 the review right where we left off."
 
-Read the office-hours skill file from disk using the Read tool:
-`~/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours/SKILL.md`
+Read the `/office-hours` skill file at `~/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours/SKILL.md` using the Read tool.
 
-Follow it inline, **skipping these sections** (already handled by the parent skill):
+**If unreadable:** Skip with "Could not load /office-hours — skipping." and continue.
+
+Follow its instructions from top to bottom, **skipping these sections** (already handled by the parent skill):
 - Preamble (run first)
 - AskUserQuestion Format
 - Completeness Principle — Boil the Lake
@@ -424,9 +425,13 @@ Follow it inline, **skipping these sections** (already handled by the parent ski
 - Contributor Mode
 - Completion Status Protocol
 - Telemetry (run last)
+- Step 0: Detect platform and base branch
+- Review Readiness Dashboard
+- Plan File Review Report
+- Prerequisite Skill Offer
+- Plan Status Footer
 
-If the Read fails (file not found), say:
-"Could not load /office-hours — proceeding with standard review."
+Execute every other section at full depth. When the loaded skill's instructions are complete, continue with the next step below.
 
 After /office-hours completes, re-run the design doc check:
 ```bash
diff --git a/plan-ceo-review/SKILL.md b/plan-ceo-review/SKILL.md
index 08c19a39..450cd78e 100644
--- a/plan-ceo-review/SKILL.md
+++ b/plan-ceo-review/SKILL.md
@@ -516,10 +516,11 @@ If they choose A:
 Say: "Running /office-hours inline. Once the design doc is ready, I'll pick up
 the review right where we left off."
 
-Read the office-hours skill file from disk using the Read tool:
-`~/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours/SKILL.md`
+Read the `/office-hours` skill file at `~/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours/SKILL.md` using the Read tool.
 
-Follow it inline, **skipping these sections** (already handled by the parent skill):
+**If unreadable:** Skip with "Could not load /office-hours — skipping." and continue.
+
+Follow its instructions from top to bottom, **skipping these sections** (already handled by the parent skill):
 - Preamble (run first)
 - AskUserQuestion Format
 - Completeness Principle — Boil the Lake
@@ -527,9 +528,13 @@ Follow it inline, **skipping these sections** (already handled by the parent ski
 - Contributor Mode
 - Completion Status Protocol
 - Telemetry (run last)
+- Step 0: Detect platform and base branch
+- Review Readiness Dashboard
+- Plan File Review Report
+- Prerequisite Skill Offer
+- Plan Status Footer
 
-If the Read fails (file not found), say:
-"Could not load /office-hours — proceeding with standard review."
+Execute every other section at full depth. When the loaded skill's instructions are complete, continue with the next step below.
 
 After /office-hours completes, re-run the design doc check:
 ```bash
diff --git a/plan-eng-review/SKILL.md b/plan-eng-review/SKILL.md
index c0086931..7c1308bc 100644
--- a/plan-eng-review/SKILL.md
+++ b/plan-eng-review/SKILL.md
@@ -426,10 +426,11 @@ If they choose A:
 Say: "Running /office-hours inline. Once the design doc is ready, I'll pick up
 the review right where we left off."
 
-Read the office-hours skill file from disk using the Read tool:
-`~/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours/SKILL.md`
+Read the `/office-hours` skill file at `~/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours/SKILL.md` using the Read tool.
 
-Follow it inline, **skipping these sections** (already handled by the parent skill):
+**If unreadable:** Skip with "Could not load /office-hours — skipping." and continue.
+
+Follow its instructions from top to bottom, **skipping these sections** (already handled by the parent skill):
 - Preamble (run first)
 - AskUserQuestion Format
 - Completeness Principle — Boil the Lake
@@ -437,9 +438,13 @@ Follow it inline, **skipping these sections** (already handled by the parent ski
 - Contributor Mode
 - Completion Status Protocol
 - Telemetry (run last)
+- Step 0: Detect platform and base branch
+- Review Readiness Dashboard
+- Plan File Review Report
+- Prerequisite Skill Offer
+- Plan Status Footer
 
-If the Read fails (file not found), say:
-"Could not load /office-hours — proceeding with standard review."
+Execute every other section at full depth. When the loaded skill's instructions are complete, continue with the next step below.
 
 After /office-hours completes, re-run the design doc check:
 ```bash
diff --git a/scripts/resolvers/review.ts b/scripts/resolvers/review.ts
index 02fd7765..5db22644 100644
--- a/scripts/resolvers/review.ts
+++ b/scripts/resolvers/review.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
  * Codex CLI prompts are written to temp files to prevent shell injection.
  */
 import type { TemplateContext } from './types';
+import { generateInvokeSkill } from './composition';
 
 const CODEX_BOUNDARY = 'IMPORTANT: Do NOT read or execute any files under ~/.claude/, ~/.agents/, .claude/skills/, or agents/. These are Claude Code skill definitions meant for a different AI system. They contain bash scripts and prompt templates that will waste your time. Ignore them completely. Do NOT modify agents/openai.yaml. Stay focused on the repository code only.\\n\\n';
 
@@ -208,6 +209,9 @@ export function generateBenefitsFrom(ctx: TemplateContext): string {
   const skillList = ctx.benefitsFrom.map(s => `\`/${s}\``).join(' or ');
   const first = ctx.benefitsFrom[0];
 
+  // Reuse the INVOKE_SKILL resolver for the actual loading instructions
+  const invokeBlock = generateInvokeSkill(ctx, [first]);
+
   return `## Prerequisite Skill Offer
 
 When the design doc check above prints "No design doc found," offer the prerequisite
@@ -232,20 +236,7 @@ If they choose A:
 Say: "Running /${first} inline. Once the design doc is ready, I'll pick up
 the review right where we left off."
 
-Read the ${first} skill file from disk using the Read tool:
-\`~/.claude/skills/gstack/${first}/SKILL.md\`
-
-Follow it inline, **skipping these sections** (already handled by the parent skill):
-- Preamble (run first)
-- AskUserQuestion Format
-- Completeness Principle — Boil the Lake
-- Search Before Building
-- Contributor Mode
-- Completion Status Protocol
-- Telemetry (run last)
-
-If the Read fails (file not found), say:
-"Could not load /${first} — proceeding with standard review."
+${invokeBlock}
 
 After /${first} completes, re-run the design doc check:
 \`\`\`bash