Which languages does the setup-linters skill support?

It supports a wide range of languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, Ruby, Swift, Shell, CSS, and configuration formats like YAML, TOML, and Markdown.

What tools does it install by default?

It recommends a stack based on your project type, typically including language-specific linters, Prettier for formatting, EditorConfig, and cspell for spell checking.

Will it overwrite my existing linter configurations?

No, the skill intelligently detects existing configuration files and marks those tools as 'Existing' to avoid overwriting your manual customizations.

Can it automate GitHub Actions setup?

Yes, it can generate new GitHub Actions workflows or append linting steps to existing ones to ensure code quality is checked on every push.

Does it work with different package managers?

Yes, it detects your project's package manager (npm, yarn, pnpm, or bun) by scanning lockfiles and uses the appropriate commands for all installations.

Automated Linter & Formatter Setup

Name: Automated Linter & Formatter Setup
Author: cboone

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Developer Tools

Automatically detects project languages and configures a comprehensive suite of linters, formatters, and CI workflows.

This skill streamlines the development environment setup by scanning your repository to identify programming languages and frameworks, then recommending the optimal linter and formatter stack. It automates the installation of tools like ESLint, Prettier, Ruff, and ShellCheck, generates sensible configuration files including .editorconfig and .prettierrc, and can even wire up GitHub Actions workflows to ensure code quality is maintained throughout your CI/CD pipeline. Ideal for both new projects and existing codebases, it ensures consistent coding standards with minimal manual effort.

Key Features

01Intelligent generation of default configuration and ignore files

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03Automated installation of industry-standard linters and formatters

04GitHub Actions CI workflow integration for automated quality checks

05Updates AI instructions and package scripts for project-wide consistency

06Multi-language detection for JS, Python, Go, Rust, and more

Use Cases

01Migrating existing local linting rules into a shared CI/CD pipeline

02Bootstrapping professional linting and formatting for a new project

03Standardizing code quality tools across a polyglot monorepo

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add cboone/cboone-cc-plugins setup-linters

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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