What is a gateway script in agentic coding?

A gateway script is a specialized entry point, typically a CLI tool, that programmatically invokes an AI agent to transition from manual conversation to repeatable, structured automation.

Which programming patterns does this skill support?

It supports three primary patterns: Direct Prompt for one-off tasks, Slash Command Wrapper for triggering existing templates, and Composed Workflows for chaining multiple agents together.

Why is environment safety important in gateway scripts?

Passing a full environment to a subprocess can leak sensitive data; this skill promotes using 'safe' environment dictionaries containing only essential API keys and system paths.

How does this skill handle agent output?

It enforces a structured directory hierarchy using unique IDs, generating raw JSONL streams, parsed JSON arrays, and final object summaries to ensure every agent action is auditable.

Gateway Script Designer

Name: Gateway Script Designer
Author: melodic-software

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Deployment & DevOps

Standardizes the creation of CLI entry points and programmatic interfaces for agentic coding workflows.

About

The Gateway Script Design skill provides a comprehensive framework for transitioning from manual chat interactions to automated agentic workflows. It offers standardized patterns for building CLI wrappers, direct prompt executors, and multi-agent composed workflows, ensuring that every script includes essential features like unique session identification, structured logging, safe environment management, and robust error handling. This skill is essential for developers looking to build reliable, auditable, and scalable automation on top of agentic AI capabilities.

Key Features

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Safe environment variable handling for secure subprocess execution
Standardized CLI patterns for Direct, Wrapper, and Composed workflows
Automated session ID generation for collision-free execution
Rich terminal reporting and comprehensive error management
Structured output organization with JSONL and JSON logging

Use Cases

Automating multi-step agentic workflows and agent chaining
Integrating Claude Code capabilities into external scripts and triggers
Creating custom CLI tools to trigger specific AI agent behaviors

About

Key Features

1 GitHub stars
Safe environment variable handling for secure subprocess execution
Standardized CLI patterns for Direct, Wrapper, and Composed workflows
Automated session ID generation for collision-free execution
Rich terminal reporting and comprehensive error management
Structured output organization with JSONL and JSON logging

Use Cases

Automating multi-step agentic workflows and agent chaining
Integrating Claude Code capabilities into external scripts and triggers
Creating custom CLI tools to trigger specific AI agent behaviors