powershell-windows

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves common Windows PowerShell scripting pitfalls by enforcing safe patterns.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Enforces parentheses around cmdlet calls when using logical operators to avoid precedence errors.
• Encourages ASCII-only scripts to ensure portability across environments.
• Includes robust null checks and safe string handling practices.
• Promotes proper error handling with Try/Catch and cleanup patterns.
• Recommends safe file and path operations using Join-Path for cross-platform safety.
• Advises on JSON data handling with explicit -Depth when parsing nested objects.

Quick Start

Use this skill to audit and improve a Windows PowerShell script by applying the described rules: enforce parentheses around logical expressions, replace non-ASCII characters with ASCII, add null checks, use Join-Path for all paths, wrap risky operations in Try/Catch, and specify -Depth for JSON parsing.