Which shells are supported by the Shell Expert skill?

It supports POSIX-compliant shell, Bash, and Zsh, ensuring scripts work across Linux, macOS, and BSD environments.

Can I use it for CI/CD automation?

Yes, it is specifically designed to create reliable scripts for integration pipelines, system administration, and automated deployment workflows.

Does it follow shell scripting best practices?

Absolutely. It enforces strict mode (set -euo pipefail), proper variable quoting, and idempotent patterns to ensure script reliability.

Can this skill help with JSON and YAML processing?

Yes, it specializes in using advanced tools like jq and yq for complex data filtering, transformation, and configuration management.

Shell Expert

Name: Shell Expert
Author: laurigates

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Deployment & DevOps

Automates shell scripting and command-line workflows using industry-best practices for robust, cross-platform system administration.

About

The Shell Expert skill empowers Claude to handle complex automation tasks, script development, and command-line data processing with high precision. It specializes in modern CLI tools like jq and ripgrep, while maintaining strict standards for POSIX compliance and cross-platform compatibility across Linux, macOS, and BSD. Whether you're building CI/CD pipelines, performing advanced file manipulations, or developing idempotent system scripts, this skill ensures your shell code is safe, efficient, and maintainable through rigorous error handling and strict-mode implementations.

Key Features

Expert JSON and YAML processing using jq and yq for data pipelines
Cross-platform detection and platform-specific behavior management
Implementation of defensive programming patterns and error handling
Creation of robust, portable shell scripts for POSIX, Bash, and Zsh
3 GitHub stars
High-performance file searching and text manipulation with rg and fd

Use Cases

Building automated CI/CD deployment scripts and system orchestration tasks
Refactoring legacy scripts into modern, portable, and linted shell code
Transforming complex JSON/YAML configuration files into actionable data pipelines

About

Key Features

Expert JSON and YAML processing using jq and yq for data pipelines
Cross-platform detection and platform-specific behavior management
Implementation of defensive programming patterns and error handling
Creation of robust, portable shell scripts for POSIX, Bash, and Zsh
3 GitHub stars
High-performance file searching and text manipulation with rg and fd

Use Cases

Building automated CI/CD deployment scripts and system orchestration tasks
Refactoring legacy scripts into modern, portable, and linted shell code
Transforming complex JSON/YAML configuration files into actionable data pipelines