@olegkoval/agent-skills 1.3.0 → 1.3.2

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  {
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  "name": "olko-agent-skills",
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  "description": "Agent-agnostic skill catalog for Codex, Claude, Cursor, and other skill-aware tools.",
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- "version": "1.2.2",
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+ "version": "1.3.1",
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  "author": {
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  "name": "Oleg Koval"
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  },
package/package.json CHANGED
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  {
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  "name": "@olegkoval/agent-skills",
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- "version": "1.3.0",
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+ "version": "1.3.2",
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  "private": false,
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  "publishConfig": {
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  "access": "public"
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  - `Weak`: existing pieces that are present but incomplete, stale, broken, inconsistent, or below the house standard
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  - `Missing`: publish-critical pieces that do not exist
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  - `Optional`: nice-to-have pieces such as donations or extra badges
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- 3. For existing usable pieces, do not propose replacement by default. Ask a change-oriented question only when useful, for example:
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+ 3. Classify the repository type before recommending changes:
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+ - `library`, `CLI`, `web app`, `framework`, `docs site`, or `other`
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+ - use the type to decide whether governance, packaging, or presentation work should come first
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+ 4. Identify maintainer identity and public home information when they affect publishing:
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+ - Ask for the GitHub handle or org name if the repo will have a public owner/maintainer identity, funding links, release notes, or badges
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+ - Ask for a canonical website/homepage URL if the project needs a homepage, docs site, or public project URL
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+ - If `homepage`, `author`, or org metadata already exists and looks current, do not ask again
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+ 5. For existing usable pieces, do not propose replacement by default. Ask a change-oriented question only when useful, for example:
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  - "You already have a terminal-style GitHub Pages site. Do you want to keep it or restyle it?"
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  - "You already have an icon and social card. Do you want a refresh, or should I leave them as-is?"
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  - "You already have release automation. Do you want me to audit only, or also tighten it?"
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- 4. Ask only for choices needed to fix missing or weak pieces:
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+ 6. Ask only for choices needed to fix missing or weak pieces:
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  - If GitHub Pages is missing or weak, ask for style: `oldschool linux`, `terminal`, `modern`, `brutalist`, `glassmorphism`, `y2k`, `hacker`, or custom.
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  - If donation wiring is missing, ask whether to enable it: `none`, `GitHub Sponsors`, `Ko-fi`, `Buy Me a Coffee`, `Open Collective`, `Thanks.dev`, or custom URL.
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  - If the repo has no clear product essence, ask for a one-sentence positioning statement.
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- 5. Implement only approved, missing, or weak work in this order:
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+ 7. Implement only approved, missing, or weak work in this order:
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+ - OSS governance and support files
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  - minimal icon
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  - social preview image
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  - README standard
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  - GitHub Pages landing page
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  - CI/CD and release audit/fixes
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  - donation wiring, if requested
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- 6. Validate locally and with browser/screenshots when possible.
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- 7. Commit/push only when the user asks or the current task explicitly requires it.
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+ 8. Validate locally and with browser/screenshots when possible.
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+ 9. Commit/push only when the user asks or the current task explicitly requires it.
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  ## Readiness Audit
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  - repository identity: clear project name, description, topic/keywords, author, license
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  - install path: package manager, release assets, source build, or direct download instructions
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+ - maintainer identity: GitHub handle or org name when public identity is relevant
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+ - public home: canonical website/homepage URL when the project needs one
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+ - if either field does not exist, proceed without it and mark it as absent
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+ - OSS governance: `LICENSE`, `CONTRIBUTING.md`, `SECURITY.md`, `CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`, support policy, issue/PR templates, changelog or release notes path
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  - README standard: centered shields, icon, title, short description, horizontal rule, essential sections
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- - icon: simple SVG mark, renders at small sizes, committed in a predictable path
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- - social image: 1200x630 image with matching metadata, committed source when practical
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+ - icon: simple SVG mark plus rendered PNG, both committed in predictable paths
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+ - social image: 1200x630 image with matching metadata, with both SVG source and rendered PNG committed when practical
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  - GitHub Pages or docs site: essential install/examples/links/SEO/Open Graph metadata
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  - CI quality gates: formatter, linter/static analysis, tests, build/package check
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  - release automation: tags/releases/artifacts/package update flow, docs-only changes excluded where needed
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  Questions
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  - You already have a terminal-style GitHub Pages site. Keep it, or restyle it?
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+ - What is the GitHub handle or org name for public attribution?
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+ - What is the canonical website or homepage URL, if any?
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  - Donations are not configured. Enable them or leave them off?
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  ```
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  ## Minimal Icon
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- Create a simple, recognizable SVG logo from the repository's essence. Prefer `logo.svg`; add `logo.png` only when a platform requires raster output.
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+ Create a simple, recognizable SVG logo from the repository's essence. Prefer `logo.svg` and also render `logo.png` so the icon can be reused in README assets, release artifacts, and platform-specific previews.
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  Icon rules:
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  - Use a simple rounded tile only when it improves favicon readability.
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  - Avoid terminal window chrome, decorative dots, random badges, and center glyph clutter unless the project itself is a terminal/window tool.
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  - Avoid generic AI tells: glass effects, bokeh/orbs, over-layered gradients, busy shadows, and unrelated emojis.
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+ - If the repo has a website or homepage, ensure the icon fits that visual system.
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  Good icon pattern for sync/migration tools:
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  - `social-card.svg` as the editable source
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  - `social-card.png` rendered from the SVG when render tooling is available
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+ - keep both files in the repo when practical so the preview can be updated without redrawing the whole asset
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  Social image rules:
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  - Match the icon color system.
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  - Keep all text inside a safe margin of at least 64px.
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  - Use `og:image`, `twitter:image`, width/height meta tags, and meaningful alt text.
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+ - If the repo has a homepage or canonical website, make the social card and metadata point to that URL consistently.
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  Render checks:
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  - Do not claim coverage, license, support, CI, or releases that are not actually present.
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  - Add or fix `LICENSE` before saying MIT/Apache/etc.
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+ ## OSS Governance
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+ Treat governance files as first-class publishing work, not optional paperwork.
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+ Check for, or add when appropriate:
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+ - `LICENSE`
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+ - `CONTRIBUTING.md`
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+ - `SECURITY.md`
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+ - `CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`
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+ - `SUPPORT.md`
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+ - `.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/*`
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+ - `.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md`
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+ - `CHANGELOG.md` or a release notes workflow
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+ - package metadata for homepage, repository, bugs, and funding links
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+
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+ Rules:
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+
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+ - For libraries and CLIs, prioritize governance and release path before visual polish.
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+ - For web apps or product sites, keep the governance checks but allow branding and landing page work to happen earlier when the public-facing experience is the main product.
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+ - If a repo already has governance docs that are good enough, mark them `Ready` and move on.
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+ - If the project has no maintainer/support policy, ask whether support should be community-only, maintainer-only, or commercial.
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+
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  ## GitHub Pages
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  Create a simple essential GitHub Pages site when the project lacks one or the existing one is weak.
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  - linter/static analysis
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  - tests
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  - build/package check
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+ - dependency review / lockfile integrity checks
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+ - secret scanning or secret prevention
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+ - license scanning / OSS compliance scan
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+ - SBOM or provenance generation where appropriate
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  - security scan or OpenSSF Scorecard where appropriate
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  - release automation
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  - docs/site-only path filters when release runs on `main`
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+ - docs link checker or markdown validation for repo/docs sites
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+ - package-specific smoke install / publish dry-run matrix
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  For Go projects, prefer:
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  - Make Homebrew/package formulas update from real release artifacts and checksums.
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  - Use least-privilege secrets and document required secret names.
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  - If automation pushes tags, guard against rerun/version reuse.
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+ - Prefer signed or attestable releases where the ecosystem supports it.
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+ - Prefer release notes generation from tags or merged PRs instead of hand-written release bodies when the repo is release-heavy.
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  ## Donations
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@@ -33,23 +33,31 @@ Use this skill to audit whether an OSS repository is ready to publish, then help
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  - `Weak`: existing pieces that are present but incomplete, stale, broken, inconsistent, or below the house standard
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  - `Missing`: publish-critical pieces that do not exist
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  - `Optional`: nice-to-have pieces such as donations or extra badges
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- 3. For existing usable pieces, do not propose replacement by default. Ask a change-oriented question only when useful, for example:
36
+ 3. Classify the repository type before recommending changes:
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+ - `library`, `CLI`, `web app`, `framework`, `docs site`, or `other`
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+ - use the type to decide whether governance, packaging, or presentation work should come first
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+ 4. Identify maintainer identity and public home information when they affect publishing:
40
+ - Ask for the GitHub handle or org name if the repo will have a public owner/maintainer identity, funding links, release notes, or badges
41
+ - Ask for a canonical website/homepage URL if the project needs a homepage, docs site, or public project URL
42
+ - If `homepage`, `author`, or org metadata already exists and looks current, do not ask again
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+ 5. For existing usable pieces, do not propose replacement by default. Ask a change-oriented question only when useful, for example:
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  - "You already have a terminal-style GitHub Pages site. Do you want to keep it or restyle it?"
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  - "You already have an icon and social card. Do you want a refresh, or should I leave them as-is?"
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  - "You already have release automation. Do you want me to audit only, or also tighten it?"
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- 4. Ask only for choices needed to fix missing or weak pieces:
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+ 6. Ask only for choices needed to fix missing or weak pieces:
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  - If GitHub Pages is missing or weak, ask for style: `oldschool linux`, `terminal`, `modern`, `brutalist`, `glassmorphism`, `y2k`, `hacker`, or custom.
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  - If donation wiring is missing, ask whether to enable it: `none`, `GitHub Sponsors`, `Ko-fi`, `Buy Me a Coffee`, `Open Collective`, `Thanks.dev`, or custom URL.
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  - If the repo has no clear product essence, ask for a one-sentence positioning statement.
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- 5. Implement only approved, missing, or weak work in this order:
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+ 7. Implement only approved, missing, or weak work in this order:
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+ - OSS governance and support files
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  - minimal icon
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  - social preview image
47
55
  - README standard
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  - GitHub Pages landing page
49
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  - CI/CD and release audit/fixes
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  - donation wiring, if requested
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- 6. Validate locally and with browser/screenshots when possible.
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- 7. Commit/push only when the user asks or the current task explicitly requires it.
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+ 8. Validate locally and with browser/screenshots when possible.
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+ 9. Commit/push only when the user asks or the current task explicitly requires it.
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  ## Readiness Audit
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@@ -59,9 +67,13 @@ Publish-critical checklist:
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  - repository identity: clear project name, description, topic/keywords, author, license
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  - install path: package manager, release assets, source build, or direct download instructions
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+ - maintainer identity: GitHub handle or org name when public identity is relevant
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+ - public home: canonical website/homepage URL when the project needs one
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+ - if either field does not exist, proceed without it and mark it as absent
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+ - OSS governance: `LICENSE`, `CONTRIBUTING.md`, `SECURITY.md`, `CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`, support policy, issue/PR templates, changelog or release notes path
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  - README standard: centered shields, icon, title, short description, horizontal rule, essential sections
63
- - icon: simple SVG mark, renders at small sizes, committed in a predictable path
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- - social image: 1200x630 image with matching metadata, committed source when practical
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+ - icon: simple SVG mark plus rendered PNG, both committed in predictable paths
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+ - social image: 1200x630 image with matching metadata, with both SVG source and rendered PNG committed when practical
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  - GitHub Pages or docs site: essential install/examples/links/SEO/Open Graph metadata
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  - CI quality gates: formatter, linter/static analysis, tests, build/package check
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  - release automation: tags/releases/artifacts/package update flow, docs-only changes excluded where needed
@@ -86,6 +98,8 @@ Missing
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  Questions
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  - You already have a terminal-style GitHub Pages site. Keep it, or restyle it?
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+ - What is the GitHub handle or org name for public attribution?
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+ - What is the canonical website or homepage URL, if any?
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  - Donations are not configured. Enable them or leave them off?
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  ```
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  ## Minimal Icon
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- Create a simple, recognizable SVG logo from the repository's essence. Prefer `logo.svg`; add `logo.png` only when a platform requires raster output.
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+ Create a simple, recognizable SVG logo from the repository's essence. Prefer `logo.svg` and also render `logo.png` so the icon can be reused in README assets, release artifacts, and platform-specific previews.
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  Icon rules:
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@@ -109,6 +123,7 @@ Icon rules:
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  - Use a simple rounded tile only when it improves favicon readability.
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  - Avoid terminal window chrome, decorative dots, random badges, and center glyph clutter unless the project itself is a terminal/window tool.
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  - Avoid generic AI tells: glass effects, bokeh/orbs, over-layered gradients, busy shadows, and unrelated emojis.
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+ - If the repo has a website or homepage, ensure the icon fits that visual system.
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  Good icon pattern for sync/migration tools:
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  - `social-card.svg` as the editable source
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  - `social-card.png` rendered from the SVG when render tooling is available
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+ - keep both files in the repo when practical so the preview can be updated without redrawing the whole asset
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  Social image rules:
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  - Match the icon color system.
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  - Keep all text inside a safe margin of at least 64px.
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  - Use `og:image`, `twitter:image`, width/height meta tags, and meaningful alt text.
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+ - If the repo has a homepage or canonical website, make the social card and metadata point to that URL consistently.
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  Render checks:
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  - Do not claim coverage, license, support, CI, or releases that are not actually present.
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  - Add or fix `LICENSE` before saying MIT/Apache/etc.
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+ ## OSS Governance
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+
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+ Treat governance files as first-class publishing work, not optional paperwork.
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+
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+ Check for, or add when appropriate:
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+
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+ - `LICENSE`
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+ - `CONTRIBUTING.md`
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+ - `SECURITY.md`
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+ - `CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`
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+ - `SUPPORT.md`
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+ - `.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/*`
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+ - `.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md`
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+ - `CHANGELOG.md` or a release notes workflow
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+ - package metadata for homepage, repository, bugs, and funding links
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+
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+ Rules:
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+
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+ - For libraries and CLIs, prioritize governance and release path before visual polish.
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+ - For web apps or product sites, keep the governance checks but allow branding and landing page work to happen earlier when the public-facing experience is the main product.
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+ - If a repo already has governance docs that are good enough, mark them `Ready` and move on.
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+ - If the project has no maintainer/support policy, ask whether support should be community-only, maintainer-only, or commercial.
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+
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  ## GitHub Pages
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  Create a simple essential GitHub Pages site when the project lacks one or the existing one is weak.
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  - linter/static analysis
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  - tests
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  - build/package check
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+ - dependency review / lockfile integrity checks
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+ - secret scanning or secret prevention
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+ - license scanning / OSS compliance scan
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+ - SBOM or provenance generation where appropriate
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  - security scan or OpenSSF Scorecard where appropriate
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  - release automation
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  - docs/site-only path filters when release runs on `main`
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+ - docs link checker or markdown validation for repo/docs sites
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+ - package-specific smoke install / publish dry-run matrix
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  For Go projects, prefer:
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  - Make Homebrew/package formulas update from real release artifacts and checksums.
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  - Use least-privilege secrets and document required secret names.
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  - If automation pushes tags, guard against rerun/version reuse.
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+ - Prefer signed or attestable releases where the ecosystem supports it.
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+ - Prefer release notes generation from tags or merged PRs instead of hand-written release bodies when the repo is release-heavy.
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  ## Donations
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  - `Weak`: existing pieces that are present but incomplete, stale, broken, inconsistent, or below the house standard
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  - `Missing`: publish-critical pieces that do not exist
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  - `Optional`: nice-to-have pieces such as donations or extra badges
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- 3. For existing usable pieces, do not propose replacement by default. Ask a change-oriented question only when useful, for example:
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+ 3. Classify the repository type before recommending changes:
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+ - `library`, `CLI`, `web app`, `framework`, `docs site`, or `other`
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+ - use the type to decide whether governance, packaging, or presentation work should come first
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+ 4. Identify maintainer identity and public home information when they affect publishing:
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+ - Ask for the GitHub handle or org name if the repo will have a public owner/maintainer identity, funding links, release notes, or badges
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+ - Ask for a canonical website/homepage URL if the project needs a homepage, docs site, or public project URL
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+ - If `homepage`, `author`, or org metadata already exists and looks current, do not ask again
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+ 5. For existing usable pieces, do not propose replacement by default. Ask a change-oriented question only when useful, for example:
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  - "You already have a terminal-style GitHub Pages site. Do you want to keep it or restyle it?"
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45
  - "You already have an icon and social card. Do you want a refresh, or should I leave them as-is?"
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  - "You already have release automation. Do you want me to audit only, or also tighten it?"
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- 4. Ask only for choices needed to fix missing or weak pieces:
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+ 6. Ask only for choices needed to fix missing or weak pieces:
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  - If GitHub Pages is missing or weak, ask for style: `oldschool linux`, `terminal`, `modern`, `brutalist`, `glassmorphism`, `y2k`, `hacker`, or custom.
42
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  - If donation wiring is missing, ask whether to enable it: `none`, `GitHub Sponsors`, `Ko-fi`, `Buy Me a Coffee`, `Open Collective`, `Thanks.dev`, or custom URL.
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  - If the repo has no clear product essence, ask for a one-sentence positioning statement.
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- 5. Implement only approved, missing, or weak work in this order:
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+ 7. Implement only approved, missing, or weak work in this order:
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+ - OSS governance and support files
45
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  - minimal icon
46
54
  - social preview image
47
55
  - README standard
48
56
  - GitHub Pages landing page
49
57
  - CI/CD and release audit/fixes
50
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  - donation wiring, if requested
51
- 6. Validate locally and with browser/screenshots when possible.
52
- 7. Commit/push only when the user asks or the current task explicitly requires it.
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+ 8. Validate locally and with browser/screenshots when possible.
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+ 9. Commit/push only when the user asks or the current task explicitly requires it.
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  ## Readiness Audit
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  - repository identity: clear project name, description, topic/keywords, author, license
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  - install path: package manager, release assets, source build, or direct download instructions
70
+ - maintainer identity: GitHub handle or org name when public identity is relevant
71
+ - public home: canonical website/homepage URL when the project needs one
72
+ - if either field does not exist, proceed without it and mark it as absent
73
+ - OSS governance: `LICENSE`, `CONTRIBUTING.md`, `SECURITY.md`, `CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`, support policy, issue/PR templates, changelog or release notes path
62
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  - README standard: centered shields, icon, title, short description, horizontal rule, essential sections
63
- - icon: simple SVG mark, renders at small sizes, committed in a predictable path
64
- - social image: 1200x630 image with matching metadata, committed source when practical
75
+ - icon: simple SVG mark plus rendered PNG, both committed in predictable paths
76
+ - social image: 1200x630 image with matching metadata, with both SVG source and rendered PNG committed when practical
65
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  - GitHub Pages or docs site: essential install/examples/links/SEO/Open Graph metadata
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  - CI quality gates: formatter, linter/static analysis, tests, build/package check
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  - release automation: tags/releases/artifacts/package update flow, docs-only changes excluded where needed
@@ -86,6 +98,8 @@ Missing
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  Questions
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  - You already have a terminal-style GitHub Pages site. Keep it, or restyle it?
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+ - What is the GitHub handle or org name for public attribution?
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+ - What is the canonical website or homepage URL, if any?
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  - Donations are not configured. Enable them or leave them off?
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  ```
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  ## Minimal Icon
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- Create a simple, recognizable SVG logo from the repository's essence. Prefer `logo.svg`; add `logo.png` only when a platform requires raster output.
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+ Create a simple, recognizable SVG logo from the repository's essence. Prefer `logo.svg` and also render `logo.png` so the icon can be reused in README assets, release artifacts, and platform-specific previews.
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  Icon rules:
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@@ -109,6 +123,7 @@ Icon rules:
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  - Use a simple rounded tile only when it improves favicon readability.
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  - Avoid terminal window chrome, decorative dots, random badges, and center glyph clutter unless the project itself is a terminal/window tool.
111
125
  - Avoid generic AI tells: glass effects, bokeh/orbs, over-layered gradients, busy shadows, and unrelated emojis.
126
+ - If the repo has a website or homepage, ensure the icon fits that visual system.
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  Good icon pattern for sync/migration tools:
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@@ -147,6 +162,7 @@ Recommended files:
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  - `social-card.svg` as the editable source
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  - `social-card.png` rendered from the SVG when render tooling is available
165
+ - keep both files in the repo when practical so the preview can be updated without redrawing the whole asset
150
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  Social image rules:
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