How does the skill know which language template to use?

It automatically scans your project root for indicator files like pyproject.toml, Cargo.toml, or package.json to determine the correct environment and toolchain.

Does this skill install the required build tools automatically?

The generated Makefile includes 'install' targets to set up project dependencies, but you must have the base package managers like cargo, uv, or npm already installed on your system.

Can I add my own custom targets to the generated Makefile?

Yes, the skill is designed to allow users to append custom targets after the generated sections to suit specific project needs without breaking the standard targets.

Which languages does the Makefile Generation skill support?

Currently, the skill supports Python (optimized for uv and ruff), Rust (cargo), and TypeScript (npm/jest/tsc) with specialized templates for each ecosystem.

Makefile Generator

Name: Makefile Generator
Author: athola

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Deployment & DevOps

Automates the creation of standardized Makefiles with project-specific development targets for Python, Rust, and TypeScript.

About

The Makefile Generation skill streamlines project orchestration by automatically detecting your programming language and generating a comprehensive Makefile tailored to your environment. It provides industry-standard targets for installation, linting, testing, and building, ensuring consistent development workflows across different stacks like Python (using uv/ruff), Rust (using cargo), and TypeScript (using npm/jest). This tool is essential for developers looking to standardize build automation, reduce manual boilerplate configuration, and maintain clean project structures across diverse repositories.

Key Features

Standardized build and publication workflows for different ecosystems
Extensible design allowing for custom user-defined targets
Template-based generation for consistent project structure and best practices
123 GitHub stars
Pre-configured targets for linting, formatting, type checking, and testing
Automatic language detection for Python, Rust, and TypeScript projects

Use Cases

Standardizing local development commands across a polyglot engineering team
Initializing a new project with a robust, production-ready build automation script
Migrating legacy projects to modern tools like uv or ruff through automated Makefile updates

About

Key Features

Standardized build and publication workflows for different ecosystems
Extensible design allowing for custom user-defined targets
Template-based generation for consistent project structure and best practices
123 GitHub stars
Pre-configured targets for linting, formatting, type checking, and testing
Automatic language detection for Python, Rust, and TypeScript projects

Use Cases

Standardizing local development commands across a polyglot engineering team
Initializing a new project with a robust, production-ready build automation script
Migrating legacy projects to modern tools like uv or ruff through automated Makefile updates