What programming languages does gen-script support?

The skill currently supports Bash, Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js).

What is 'crystallizing' a script into a skill?

Crystallization is the process of taking a recurring script pattern and turning it into a permanent Claude Skill, making it part of Claude's native capabilities for future sessions.

Does it include error handling in the generated scripts?

Yes, for example, Bash scripts are generated with 'set -euo pipefail' to ensure they fail fast and safely if an error occurs.

Do I need to manually set file permissions after generating a script?

No, gen-script automatically runs 'chmod +x' on the generated file so it is ready to execute immediately.

Utility Script Generator

Name: Utility Script Generator
Author: metcalfc

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Generates production-ready, executable utility scripts in Bash, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript with best practices built-in.

The gen-script skill streamlines the creation of standalone utility scripts for one-off tasks and recurring workflows. It automatically handles technical boilerplate such as shebangs, error handling flags like set -euo pipefail for Bash, and modern ESM syntax for JavaScript. Beyond just writing code, this skill saves the file to a sensible location and applies executable permissions (chmod +x), allowing for immediate use. It also features a unique 'crystallization' suggestion to help users identify and convert repetitive script patterns into permanent, reusable skills within the Claude environment.

주요 기능

01Injects language-specific best practices like argument parsing and type hints

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03Identifies recurring patterns to suggest skill 'crystallization'

04Automatic generation of Bash, Python, and JS/TS standalone scripts

05Supports modern syntax standards including ESM for Node.js and shebangs

06Handles file system operations including saving and setting executable permissions

사용 사례

01Generating a Python script with argparse for data transformation tasks

02Rapidly creating a Bash utility for batch file processing and directory organization

03Developing a one-off Node.js script to interact with a specific API endpoint

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add metcalfc/claude-plugin gen-script

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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