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Best Practices Skill

Detect OpenPlugins and Claude Code naming, versioning, category, and keyword compliance issues.

9|2|Updated Oct 13, 2025
Search Tags:#best practices#versioning#compliance#marketplace#semver#naming conventions#categories#keywords#plugin quality
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dhofheinz/open-plugins --skill best-practices-skill
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Best Practices Skill
Source: https://github.com/dhofheinz/open-plugins/tree/main/plugins/marketplace-validator-plugin/commands/best-practices
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dhofheinz/open-plugins --skill best-practices-skill

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Ensuring plugins adhere to marketplace best practices, including naming conventions, versioning, categories, and keywords, is essential for discoverability and user experience. This skill automates the enforcement of these best practices, guiding developers to create high-quality, compliant plugins, saving you review time and improving marketplace presence.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Naming & Versioning Validation: Checks plugin names and semantic versioning for consistency and adherence to standards.
  • Category & Keyword Check: Ensures appropriate categorization and relevant keywords for optimal discoverability.
  • Full Compliance Audit: Performs a comprehensive audit against all marketplace best practices, providing a complete overview of adherence.
  • Use Case: A plugin developer wants to ensure their plugin follows all marketplace guidelines. They use this skill to run a full compliance audit, which checks for correct naming, semantic versioning, appropriate categories, and optimized keywords, helping them meet submission requirements and enhance their plugin's visibility.

Quick Start

Use the best-practices skill to check the naming conventions for the plugin "my-plugin-name".

Frequently Asked Questions about Best Practices Skill

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate plugin naming and versioning against marketplace standards?▼

Semantic versioning and lowercase-hyphen naming conventions ensure marketplace discoverability and compliance. This skill detects violations in plugin names and version formats (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH), validating adherence to marketplace submission requirements and preventing publication rejections due to format inconsistencies.

What are the correct categories and keywords for marketplace plugin submission?▼

Plugin categories must match one of ten approved marketplace values, and keywords should total 3–7 terms balanced across discovery relevance. This skill validates both against official standards, ensuring your plugin appears in correct search results and meets submission eligibility without manual category lookup or keyword counting.

Can I run a complete compliance audit on my plugin metadata before submission?▼

Yes. A full compliance audit checks naming conventions, semantic versioning, category assignment, and keyword optimization in one pass. This skill produces a machine-friendly report detailing every violation and decision logic, letting you fix all issues before marketplace submission and reduce review cycles.

How does plugin quality compliance affect marketplace discoverability?▼

Consistent naming, proper versioning, and relevant categories signal reliability to marketplace algorithms and users. This skill enforces best practices that directly improve indexing, search ranking, and user confidence, turning metadata compliance into a discoverability advantage without manual marketplace optimization.

What happens if my plugin doesn't meet naming or versioning standards?▼

Non-compliant naming (mixed case, underscores) and versioning (inconsistent formats) trigger validation failures that block submission or harm search visibility. This skill identifies these violations early with specific, actionable feedback, so you can correct metadata before publication rather than after marketplace rejection.

Does this skill work with OpenPlugins and Claude Code plugin formats?▼

Yes. This skill detects and validates best-practices compliance specifically for OpenPlugins and Claude Code metadata during submission. It applies naming, versioning, category, and keyword standards to both formats, ensuring cross-platform compliance and marketplace eligibility for your plugin ecosystem.

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