mb-status

Generate a deterministic health and activity briefing for the Main Branch repository.

35|6|Updated Jan 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/noontide-co/mainbranch --skill mb-status
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: mb-status
Source: https://github.com/noontide-co/mainbranch/tree/main/.claude/skills/mb-status
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/noontide-co/mainbranch --skill mb-status

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provides a deterministic health and activity briefing for the Main Branch repository, reducing guesswork and manual status checks for operators.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Deterministic health snapshot: quickly understand changes, health, and stale items.
  • Ranked action suggestions: presents top actionable items with reasons and signals.
  • Context-aware summaries: uses since_last_check and journal signals and integrates with status from GitHub and providers to guide decisions.

Quick Start

Ask Claude Code to run the status briefing for your repository by issuing a daily check.

Frequently Asked Questions about mb-status

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get a daily repository health briefing for my main branch?

Repository drift detection identifies stale items and unmerged changes on the main branch. This briefing uses since_last_check signals and journal data to highlight configuration drift, prioritizing actionable items with cited evidence so operators can address deviations deterministically.

How do I automate status checks to find stale items in my repository?

Automated status checks find stale repository items by comparing current main branch state against since_last_check signals. Issuing a daily check in Claude Code generates a deterministic health snapshot that ranks stale items and suggests next actions based on cited evidence.

Does the main branch health briefing work with GitHub status data?

Main branch health briefings are best for deterministic, evidence-based status reporting rather than ad-hoc queries. Unlike manual status checks, this approach applies since_last_check and journal signals to consistently prioritize ranked action suggestions with cited signals.

What is a deterministic main branch health snapshot?

A deterministic main branch health snapshot is a consistent summary of repository changes, stale items, and health status. It uses status data and journal signals to produce evidence-based, ranked action suggestions, reducing guesswork for repository operators.

Can I get ranked action suggestions for repository changes inside Claude Code?

Yes, ranked action suggestions for repository changes are generated inside Claude Code. The briefing consumes status data and journal signals to present top actionable items with reasons and cited signals, prioritizing evidence-based next actions for the main branch.

When should I not use an automated repository status briefing?

Automated repository status briefings are not suited for real-time alerting or continuous integration failure tracking. This deterministic health snapshot focuses on daily summaries, stale items, and ranked next actions rather than immediate event-driven notifications.