developer

Codify development guidelines for GitHub Agentic Workflows projects.

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npx skills add https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw --skill developer-githubnext
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Skill: developer
Source: https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/tree/main/skills/developer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw --skill developer-githubnext

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill consolidates critical technical specifications and development guidelines for GitHub Agentic Workflows, ensuring code quality, security, and maintainability for all contributors. It helps developers build and maintain the gh-aw system, ensuring its quality, security, and reliability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Code Organization & Standards: Learn best practices for file organization, helper files, and string processing patterns.
  • Validation Architecture: Understand the centralized and domain-specific validation system for workflows.
  • Security Best Practices: Implement template injection prevention, secure shell scripting, and supply chain security measures.
  • Release & CLI Management: Navigate the changeset-based release system and understand rules for breaking CLI changes.
  • Use Case: A new developer joins the gh-aw project. This skill provides a single entry point to understand all core development practices, from code structure to security and release processes.

Quick Start

Consult the developer skill to understand the code organization principles and security best practices for contributing to GitHub Agentic Workflows.

Frequently Asked Questions about developer

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

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How do I establish code organization standards for GitHub Agentic Workflows development?

Code organization for gh-aw projects follows conventions for file naming, helper file structure, and functional modularization. This Skill consolidates those standards alongside validation architecture and testing layout to ensure consistency across contributors.

What security practices should I follow when building GitHub Agentic Workflows?

Secure gh-aw development requires template injection prevention, safe shell scripting patterns, and supply chain security measures. This Skill documents those practices alongside schema validation and safe output messaging to protect workflow integrity.

How do I handle validation in GitHub Agentic Workflows projects?

Validation in gh-aw uses a centralized architecture with domain-specific validators. This Skill explains the validation system design, YAML compatibility requirements, and schema validation patterns for consistent input handling.

What are the release management rules for GitHub Agentic Workflows?

gh-aw uses a changeset-based release system with specific rules governing breaking CLI changes. This Skill covers release process requirements, CLI compatibility rules, and documentation standards for maintaining stability across versions.

What file naming and modularization conventions apply to gh-aw codebases?

gh-aw projects require specific capitalization conventions, file naming patterns, and engine separation practices. This Skill details these structural requirements alongside testing layout standards and documentation guidelines.

Do I need to understand MCP logs and firewall log parsing for gh-aw development?

Yes. This Skill covers MCP logs guardrails and firewall log parsing as part of gh-aw development requirements, ensuring contributors understand logging constraints and parsing patterns within the system.