quality-checker

Format and lint educational Jupyter notebooks with Black, Flake8, and isort.

Updated Nov 16, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Ming-Kai-LC/self-learn --skill quality-checker
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Skill: quality-checker
Source: https://github.com/Ming-Kai-LC/self-learn/tree/main/.claude/skills/quality-checker
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Ming-Kai-LC/self-learn --skill quality-checker

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires black, flake8, isort, nbqa.

What problem does it solve?

Maintaining consistent code style and quality in Jupyter notebooks is challenging and often overlooked, leading to hard-to-read, inconsistent, or error-prone code. This Skill automates code quality enforcement.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Formatting: Applies Black for uncompromising code formatting, ensuring PEP 8 compliance.
  • Linting & Style Enforcement: Uses Flake8 to check for style violations and common programming errors, with educational exceptions.
  • Import Organization: Automatically sorts and formats Python imports using isort for cleaner code.

Quick Start

Apply Black, isort, and Flake8 to 'my_notebook.ipynb' to ensure it meets code quality and formatting standards.

Frequently Asked Questions about quality-checker

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

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How do I enforce code quality standards in Jupyter notebooks automatically?

Code quality enforcement in Jupyter notebooks applies Black for formatting, Flake8 for style checks, and isort for import organization. This Skill automates all three tools together, applying PEP 8 compliance and educational configurations (line length 100, relaxed checks) to ensure consistent, readable code across notebooks.

Can I use Black, Flake8, and isort on Jupyter notebooks?

Yes. While Black, Flake8, and isort work on Python files, this Skill uses nbqa to run them directly on .ipynb files. nbqa extracts code cells, applies the tools, and writes corrections back to your notebook without losing structure or metadata.

What's the difference between running linting tools on notebooks versus Python files?

Jupyter notebooks store code in cells alongside outputs and markdown. Standard linting tools cannot parse this format. This Skill uses nbqa as an adapter layer, allowing Black, Flake8, and isort to work on notebooks while preserving cell structure and output.

How do I prepare notebooks for publication with consistent formatting?

Apply this Skill to format code to PEP 8 standards, organize imports, and check for style violations before sharing. The educational configuration (line length 100, per-file ignores) balances readability with teaching clarity, making notebooks publication-ready.

Does this work with notebooks used in teaching and learning?

Yes. This Skill is configured specifically for educational notebooks with relaxed linting checks and extended line length (100 characters) to suit teaching code examples. It maintains educational clarity while enforcing consistent quality.

What happens if code in my notebook doesn't meet PEP 8 standards?

Black reformats code automatically to PEP 8 compliance. Flake8 reports style violations and errors; per-file ignores allow educational exceptions. isort reorganizes imports. The Skill applies all corrections and produces a cleaned notebook ready for use or publication.