pi-extensions-helper

Guide documentation-first implementation and extension shape selection for Pi extensions.

5|Updated May 21, 2026

Search Tags:#debugging #tooling #packaging #tui #safety guardrails #command registration #pi extensions

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npx skills add https://github.com/TrebuchetDynamics/pi-package-goal --skill pi-extensions-helper

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Skill: pi-extensions-helper
Source: https://github.com/TrebuchetDynamics/pi-package-goal/tree/main/skills/pi-extensions-helper
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TrebuchetDynamics/pi-package-goal --skill pi-extensions-helper

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you build or modify Pi extensions without breaking Pi extension APIs, UI behavior, or safety expectations while you iterate toward a robust extension.

Core Features & Use Cases

Fresh-doc workflow: Ensures you consult current extension documentation (and local examples when available) before implementing API signatures and behaviors.
Extension-shape classification: Helps you choose the smallest appropriate extension type (event gate, tool, command, UI/status, session/state, provider/model, or package resource).
Practical build-validation loop: Guides TDD/diagnose/prototype flow and ends with evidence-oriented final validation before you commit.

Quick Start

Ask an agent to help you implement a new Pi command or tool by first refreshing the latest extension docs and then using the smallest matching extension shape with a test-driven validation plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about pi-extensions-helper

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I design safer Pi extensions without breaking API contracts?▼

Designing safer Pi extensions requires a documentation-first workflow and correct extension shape selection. This approach enforces safety guardrails, deterministic helpers, and proper error signaling to prevent breaking extension APIs or UI behavior during development.

What is the smallest extension shape I should use for a new Pi command?▼

The smallest extension shape depends on classifying your specific requirement among event gates, tools, commands, UI/status, session/state, or package resources. Selecting the minimal appropriate shape ensures you avoid unnecessary complexity while maintaining correct API behavior.

How do I validate and debug Pi extensions before committing changes?▼

Validate and debug Pi extensions using a practical build-validation loop guided by TDD and prototyping. This flow requires evidence-based validation and correct error signaling in the execute phase to ensure safety gates are met before committing changes.

Does building a Pi tool extension require consulting local documentation first?▼

Yes, building a Pi tool extension requires a fresh-doc workflow that consults current extension documentation and local examples first. Reviewing these resources before implementing API signatures ensures your extension adheres to the latest safety guardrails and behavioral expectations.

Why does my Pi extension fail safety gates during state reconstruction?▼

Pi extensions fail safety gates during state reconstruction when event-driven context handling and error signaling in execute are implemented incorrectly. You must apply deterministic helpers and verify the correct session/state extension shape to pass evidence-based validation.