dev.shortcuts

Resolve mandatory shortcuts from references or inline definitions before responding to coding requests.

21|Updated Jan 3, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #workflow #development #coding #guidelines #process #shortcut

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npx skills add https://github.com/kevinslin/skills --skill dev-shortcuts

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Skill: dev.shortcuts
Source: https://github.com/kevinslin/skills/tree/main/active/dev.shortcuts
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kevinslin/skills --skill dev-shortcuts

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Enforces mandatory shortcut usage for coding and development tasks, ensuring consistent workflows and reducing the risk of ad-hoc or unsafe responses.

Core Features & Use Cases

Enforces the use of predefined shortcuts for coding, scripting, and task automation to standardize interactions.
Resolves shortcuts from the canonical shortcuts repository (references/shortcuts) or inline shortcut definitions before generating a response.
Provides guidance and error messages when a shortcut is not applicable or missing to keep workflows predictable and auditable.

Quick Start

Trigger a shortcut with @shortcut:example or trigger:example before responding to any coding or development request.

Frequently Asked Questions about dev.shortcuts

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

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How do I enforce mandatory shortcut usage for coding tasks?▼

To enforce mandatory shortcut usage for coding tasks, define shortcuts in a references/shortcuts repository or inline instructions to trigger before processing development requests. This ensures consistent workflows and prevents ad-hoc responses by requiring shortcut resolution before any output is produced.

What are mandatory development shortcuts and when do I need them?▼

Mandatory development shortcuts are predefined triggers for coding, scripting, and task automation that standardize interactions. You need them when you want to enforce consistent workflows, reduce the risk of unsafe responses, and keep automation processes predictable and auditable.

How do I trigger a shortcut for an automation request?▼

Trigger a shortcut for an automation request by using the syntax @shortcut:example or trigger:example before responding to any coding or development request. The system resolves these from the canonical repository or inline definitions before generating a response.

Does the shortcut enforcement process work with inline instructions?▼

Yes, the shortcut enforcement process works with inline instructions. It resolves mandatory shortcuts for coding tasks from either a canonical shortcuts repository stored in references/shortcuts or from inline shortcut definitions before producing any response.

What happens when a coding shortcut resolution fails?▼

When a coding shortcut resolution fails, the system provides guidance and returns error messages. This mechanism ensures that workflows remain predictable and auditable by preventing the system from generating a response when a required shortcut is not applicable or missing.