Agent skill
sharing-skills
Use when you've developed a broadly useful skill and want to contribute it upstream via pull request - guides process of branching, committing, pushing, and creating PR to contribute skills back to upstream repository
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/lifangda/claude-plugins/tree/main/cli-tool/skills-library/collaboration/sharing-skills
SKILL.md
Sharing Skills
Overview
Contribute skills from your local branch back to the upstream repository.
Workflow: Branch → Edit/Create skill → Commit → Push → PR
When to Share
Share when:
- Skill applies broadly (not project-specific)
- Pattern/technique others would benefit from
- Well-tested and documented
- Follows writing-skills guidelines
Keep personal when:
- Project-specific or organization-specific
- Experimental or unstable
- Contains sensitive information
- Too narrow/niche for general use
Prerequisites
ghCLI installed and authenticated- Working directory is
~/.config/superpowers/skills/(your local clone) - REQUIRED: Skill has been tested using writing-skills TDD process
Sharing Workflow
1. Ensure You're on Main and Synced
cd ~/.config/superpowers/skills/
git checkout main
git pull upstream main
git push origin main # Push to your fork
2. Create Feature Branch
# Branch name: add-skillname-skill
skill_name="your-skill-name"
git checkout -b "add-${skill_name}-skill"
3. Create or Edit Skill
# Work on your skill in skills/
# Create new skill or edit existing one
# Skill should be in skills/category/skill-name/SKILL.md
4. Commit Changes
# Add and commit
git add skills/your-skill-name/
git commit -m "Add ${skill_name} skill
$(cat <<'EOF'
Brief description of what this skill does and why it's useful.
Tested with: [describe testing approach]
EOF
)"
5. Push to Your Fork
git push -u origin "add-${skill_name}-skill"
6. Create Pull Request
# Create PR to upstream using gh CLI
gh pr create \
--repo upstream-org/upstream-repo \
--title "Add ${skill_name} skill" \
--body "$(cat <<'EOF'
## Summary
Brief description of the skill and what problem it solves.
## Testing
Describe how you tested this skill (pressure scenarios, baseline tests, etc.).
## Context
Any additional context about why this skill is needed and how it should be used.
EOF
)"
Complete Example
Here's a complete example of sharing a skill called "async-patterns":
# 1. Sync with upstream
cd ~/.config/superpowers/skills/
git checkout main
git pull upstream main
git push origin main
# 2. Create branch
git checkout -b "add-async-patterns-skill"
# 3. Create/edit the skill
# (Work on skills/async-patterns/SKILL.md)
# 4. Commit
git add skills/async-patterns/
git commit -m "Add async-patterns skill
Patterns for handling asynchronous operations in tests and application code.
Tested with: Multiple pressure scenarios testing agent compliance."
# 5. Push
git push -u origin "add-async-patterns-skill"
# 6. Create PR
gh pr create \
--repo upstream-org/upstream-repo \
--title "Add async-patterns skill" \
--body "## Summary
Patterns for handling asynchronous operations correctly in tests and application code.
## Testing
Tested with multiple application scenarios. Agents successfully apply patterns to new code.
## Context
Addresses common async pitfalls like race conditions, improper error handling, and timing issues."
After PR is Merged
Once your PR is merged:
- Sync your local main branch:
cd ~/.config/superpowers/skills/
git checkout main
git pull upstream main
git push origin main
- Delete the feature branch:
git branch -d "add-${skill_name}-skill"
git push origin --delete "add-${skill_name}-skill"
Troubleshooting
"gh: command not found"
- Install GitHub CLI: https://cli.github.com/
- Authenticate:
gh auth login
"Permission denied (publickey)"
- Check SSH keys:
gh auth status - Set up SSH: https://docs.github.com/en/authentication
"Skill already exists"
- You're creating a modified version
- Consider different skill name or coordinate with the skill's maintainer
PR merge conflicts
- Rebase on latest upstream:
git fetch upstream && git rebase upstream/main - Resolve conflicts
- Force push:
git push -f origin your-branch
Multi-Skill Contributions
Do NOT batch multiple skills in one PR.
Each skill should:
- Have its own feature branch
- Have its own PR
- Be independently reviewable
Why? Individual skills can be reviewed, iterated, and merged independently.
Related Skills
- writing-skills - REQUIRED: How to create well-tested skills before sharing
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