maintain

Run automated maintenance passes to audit dependencies, code quality, and issue hygiene.

6|3|Updated Jun 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dollspace-gay/crosslink --skill maintain-dollspace-gay
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: maintain
Source: https://github.com/dollspace-gay/crosslink/tree/main/crosslink/resources/claude/skills/maintain
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dollspace-gay/crosslink --skill maintain-dollspace-gay

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the problem of accumulating unaddressed codebase technical debt, including outdated dependencies, lint errors, stale documentation, and messy issue tracking, which slows development velocity and introduces avoidable security and stability risks if left unaddressed.

Core Features & Use Cases

It runs a structured, multi-step maintenance pass covering dependency audits, lint and format checks, test suite health assessments, dead code and TODO scans, documentation freshness checks, crosslink issue hygiene audits, and build artifact cleanup. For example, a software team lead can run this pass monthly to catch vulnerable outdated crates in a Rust project, fix low-effort lint warnings, archive stale crosslink issues, and clean up leftover build artifacts without manual effort.

Quick Start

Use the maintain skill to run a full periodic codebase health check, fix all low-effort maintenance issues automatically, and generate a summary of items that require human attention.

Frequently Asked Questions about maintain

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

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How do I automate a codebase maintenance pass for multiple languages?

Run a periodic codebase health check to audit dependencies, fix low-effort lint warnings automatically, assess test suite health, and generate a structured report of maintenance issues requiring human attention.

What is technical debt audit and how does it improve development velocity?

A technical debt audit identifies outdated dependencies, lint errors, and stale documentation that degrade development velocity, applying automated fixes and creating tracker issues for larger maintenance work to reduce security risks.

Does this codebase maintenance workflow support Rust and Elixir projects?

Yes, this codebase maintenance workflow supports Rust, Node, Python, Go, and Elixir projects, applying dependency audits, dead code scans, and build artifact cleanup across these multi-language environments.

What's the best way to handle outdated dependencies and lint errors?

The best way to handle outdated dependencies and lint errors is running an automated maintenance pass that applies low-effort fixes directly and logs larger dependency upgrades as issues for structured follow-up.

How do I clean up stale documentation and dead code in my repository?

Clean up stale documentation and dead code by executing a maintenance pass that scans for TODOs, checks documentation freshness, identifies unused code segments, and reports findings for remediation.

Can I automate issue tracker hygiene along with dependency audits?

Yes, you can automate issue tracker hygiene alongside dependency audits by running a health pass that archives stale crosslink issues, cleans build artifacts, and outputs a summary of recommended follow-ups.