careful

Detect destructive shell and infrastructure commands before execution.

Updated Mar 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/GenEducation/GenedUIProject --skill careful-geneducation
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: careful
Source: https://github.com/GenEducation/GenedUIProject/tree/main/.gemini/skills/careful
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GenEducation/GenedUIProject --skill careful-geneducation

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill adds a safety layer for shell and operations work by warning before destructive commands can delete files, reset history, or remove live resources.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Destructive Command Detection: Flags risky actions such as recursive deletes, force pushes, hard resets, Kubernetes deletions, Docker pruning, and SQL drops or truncates.
  • User Override Workflow: Lets the user review the warning and choose whether to proceed or cancel, reducing accidental damage.
  • Safe Operational Guardrails: Useful in production incidents, shared repositories, and any session where high-risk commands need extra scrutiny.

Quick Start

Use the careful skill to check my next bash command for destructive patterns before I run it.

Frequently Asked Questions about careful

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

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How do I prevent accidental destructive shell commands like recursive deletes or force pushes?

Preventing destructive shell commands requires a safety layer that pattern-matches risky inputs. This Skill detects recursive deletes, force pushes, and hard resets before execution, issuing overrideable warnings to stop irreversible actions.

Can I add guardrails to Kubernetes cleanup and Docker maintenance commands?

Yes, you can add guardrails to Kubernetes cleanup and Docker maintenance. The Skill detects resource deletion and Docker pruning patterns in your shell session, warning you about high-risk infrastructure operations before they execute.

What is the best way to protect shared environments during production debugging?

Protecting shared environments during production debugging requires safe operational guardrails. This Skill intercepts high-risk commands before execution, prompting you to review and choose whether to proceed or cancel to reduce accidental damage.

Does this destructive command detection work with database administration tasks?

Yes, destructive command detection works with database administration. The Skill pattern-matches irreversible SQL actions like drops and truncates, warning you and providing an overrideable prompt before the high-risk operation runs.

How do I override a safety prompt if I intentionally want to run a high-risk Git command?

Overriding a safety prompt for an intentional high-risk Git command uses the user override workflow. After the Skill warns you about the destructive action, you can review the warning and choose to proceed with the execution or cancel it.

When should I not use automated guardrails for shell and operations work?

Automated guardrails for shell work rely on pattern matching for known destructive syntax. You should anticipate limitations with complex, obfuscated commands or aliases that bypass standard recursive delete, force push, or hard reset patterns.