Agent skill
pipeline
Chain multiple operations together in pipelines. Use for multi-step workflows, combining research with analysis, and complex automated tasks.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/johnlindquist/claude/tree/main/skills/pipeline
SKILL.md
Pipeline Orchestration
Chain multiple tools and operations together.
Basic Pipelines
Research → Summarize
# Research a topic then summarize
RESEARCH=$(gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Research: [topic]. Be comprehensive.")
SUMMARY=$(echo "$RESEARCH" | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Summarize this research in 5 bullet points")
echo "$SUMMARY"
Code → Review → Fix
# Read code, get review, apply fixes
CODE=$(cat src/module.ts)
REVIEW=$(echo "$CODE" | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Review this code for issues")
FIXES=$(echo "$CODE\n\nReview:\n$REVIEW" | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Provide fixed code")
Multi-Agent Pipeline
# Get perspectives from multiple agents
QUESTION="Best approach for state management in React?"
CLAUDE=$(claude --print "$QUESTION" 2>/dev/null)
GEMINI=$(gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "$QUESTION")
SYNTHESIS=$(gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Synthesize these perspectives:
Claude: $CLAUDE
Gemini: $GEMINI
Provide a unified recommendation.")
Pipeline Patterns
Transform Chain
#!/bin/bash
# transform.sh - Chain of transformations
INPUT=$1
# Step 1: Extract
EXTRACTED=$(echo "$INPUT" | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Extract key points")
# Step 2: Structure
STRUCTURED=$(echo "$EXTRACTED" | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Organize as JSON")
# Step 3: Validate
VALIDATED=$(echo "$STRUCTURED" | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Validate and fix any JSON issues")
echo "$VALIDATED"
Conditional Pipeline
#!/bin/bash
# conditional.sh - Branch based on analysis
INPUT=$1
# Analyze type
TYPE=$(echo "$INPUT" | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Is this a bug report, feature request, or question? Answer with one word.")
case $TYPE in
bug*)
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Analyze this bug report and suggest debugging steps: $INPUT"
;;
feature*)
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Break down this feature request into tasks: $INPUT"
;;
question*)
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Answer this question: $INPUT"
;;
esac
Parallel Pipeline
#!/bin/bash
# parallel.sh - Run analysis in parallel
INPUT=$1
# Run in parallel
echo "$INPUT" | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Technical analysis" > /tmp/technical.txt &
echo "$INPUT" | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Business analysis" > /tmp/business.txt &
echo "$INPUT" | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Risk analysis" > /tmp/risk.txt &
wait
# Combine results
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Combine these analyses:
Technical:
$(cat /tmp/technical.txt)
Business:
$(cat /tmp/business.txt)
Risk:
$(cat /tmp/risk.txt)
Provide integrated recommendation."
Common Pipelines
Code Review Pipeline
#!/bin/bash
# code-review.sh FILE
FILE=$1
CODE=$(cat "$FILE")
# Step 1: Static analysis
echo "=== Linting ===" > /tmp/review.txt
npx eslint "$FILE" 2>&1 >> /tmp/review.txt
# Step 2: Type check
echo "" >> /tmp/review.txt
echo "=== Type Check ===" >> /tmp/review.txt
npx tsc --noEmit "$FILE" 2>&1 >> /tmp/review.txt
# Step 3: AI review
echo "" >> /tmp/review.txt
echo "=== AI Review ===" >> /tmp/review.txt
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Review this code:
$CODE
Check for:
- Bugs
- Security issues
- Performance problems
- Best practices violations" >> /tmp/review.txt
cat /tmp/review.txt
Documentation Pipeline
#!/bin/bash
# document.sh FILE
FILE=$1
CODE=$(cat "$FILE")
# Generate docs
DOCS=$(gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Generate documentation for:
$CODE
Include:
- Overview
- Function descriptions
- Parameter docs
- Examples")
# Generate README section
README=$(echo "$DOCS" | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Convert to README.md format")
# Generate inline comments
COMMENTED=$(gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Add JSDoc comments to:
$CODE")
echo "=== Documentation ==="
echo "$DOCS"
echo ""
echo "=== Commented Code ==="
echo "$COMMENTED"
Research Pipeline
#!/bin/bash
# research.sh TOPIC
TOPIC=$1
# Step 1: Initial research
echo "Researching: $TOPIC"
INITIAL=$(gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Research: $TOPIC. Focus on practical aspects.")
# Step 2: Find gaps
GAPS=$(echo "$INITIAL" | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "What questions remain unanswered?")
# Step 3: Fill gaps
FOLLOWUP=$(echo "$GAPS" | gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Answer these remaining questions about $TOPIC")
# Step 4: Synthesize
gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Create comprehensive summary:
Initial Research:
$INITIAL
Follow-up:
$FOLLOWUP
Provide:
1. Key findings
2. Recommendations
3. Next steps"
Error Handling
With Retry
#!/bin/bash
# retry-pipeline.sh
retry() {
local n=1
local max=3
local delay=2
while true; do
"$@" && return 0
if [[ $n -lt $max ]]; then
((n++))
echo "Retry $n/$max in ${delay}s..."
sleep $delay
else
return 1
fi
done
}
# Use in pipeline
retry gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Your prompt"
With Fallback
#!/bin/bash
# fallback-pipeline.sh
# Try Claude, fallback to Gemini
result=$(claude --print "Question" 2>/dev/null) || \
result=$(gemini -m pro -o text -e "" "Question")
echo "$result"
Best Practices
- Save intermediate results - Debug easier
- Add timeouts - Prevent hanging
- Handle errors - Check return codes
- Log progress - Track long pipelines
- Test incrementally - Verify each step
- Use temp files - For complex data
- Clean up - Remove temp files after
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