Identify nixpkgs package attributes and update Nix configuration files in alphabetical order.
npx skills add https://github.com/sirn/dotfiles --skill code-manage-nix
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: code-manage-nix Source: https://github.com/sirn/dotfiles/tree/main/var/agents/skills/code-manage-nix Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sirn/dotfiles --skill code-manage-nix
This skill helps teams programmatically locate and add Nix packages to a project's configuration, avoiding manual edits and ensuring consistency.
Identify the requested Nix package and add its attribute to the appropriate nix configuration file, then validate the build.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To automate adding Nix packages, this skill identifies the exact nixpkgs attribute for your requested package and updates the buildInputs or packages list in flake.nix. It ensures alphabetical order is preserved during the insertion process.
Finding the correct package attribute in nixpkgs is handled by matching your requested package name against the nixpkgs repository. The skill locates the exact attribute and injects it directly into your project configuration files.
Yes, this approach works with both Nix flakes and legacy nix-shell configurations. It automatically detects and updates the appropriate file, whether that is flake.nix, shell.nix, or default.nix, to integrate your package.
To validate your Nix configuration after adding new packages, the skill runs nix flake check or nix-shell. It executes these commands to verify the change and reports success or any integration issues.
The best way to keep buildInputs alphabetically ordered in Nix files is through programmatic insertion. This skill automatically preserves alphabetical order when updating the packages list in your default.nix or flake.nix files.
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