magpie-onboarding-concierge

Classify contributor questions and generate mentoring responses from CONTRIBUTING.md.

79|76|Updated Apr 28, 2026

Search Tags:#contributor onboarding #contribution guidelines #project mentoring #skill classification #maintenance support

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npx skills add https://github.com/apache/magpie --skill magpie-onboarding-concierge

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Skill: magpie-onboarding-concierge
Source: https://github.com/apache/magpie/tree/main/skills/onboarding-concierge
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/apache/magpie --skill magpie-onboarding-concierge

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Simplifies the process of onboarding new contributors to a project by providing expert mentoring on contributing guidelines.

Core Features & Use Cases

Mentoring Response: Automatically generates a concise, accurate response to a new contributor's question based on the project's CONTRIBUTING.md.
Question Classification: Categorizes questions into setup, workflow, first-issue, or out-of-scope and routes appropriately.
Hand-off to Maintainer: Routes security, design, or deprecation questions to a human maintainer for response.
Use Case: A maintainer can use this skill to provide a quick and reliable answer to a new contributor asking about setting up the project, contributing workflow, or finding a good first issue.

Quick Start

Use the magpie-onboarding-concierge skill to get an answer to a newcomer's question about project contribution.

Frequently Asked Questions about magpie-onboarding-concierge

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I automate mentoring responses for new contributor onboarding questions?▼

Automate contributor onboarding by classifying newcomer questions into setup, workflow, first-issue, or out-of-scope categories and generating concise answers based on the project's contributing guide.

What is the best way to guide new contributors through project setup and issue navigation?▼

Guide new contributors by classifying their questions against the project's contribution guidelines, then providing concise automated mentoring responses for environment setup, workflow guidance, and finding a good first issue.

Can I use project mentoring to route security and deprecation questions to a human maintainer?▼

Yes, project mentoring automatically routes security, design, or deprecation questions to a human maintainer for response, ensuring sensitive issue navigation is handled manually rather than automated.

Do I need a CONTRIBUTING.md file to provide automated contribution guidelines to newcomers?▼

Yes, you need the project's contributing guide file to generate accurate mentoring responses, as the skill requires access to these contribution guidelines to classify and answer onboarding questions.

What limitations exist when automating contributor onboarding with classification rules?▼

Automating contributor onboarding is limited to setup, workflow, and first-issue questions; complex security, design, or deprecation inquiries are classified as out-of-scope and handed off to a human maintainer.