What happens if a configuration file is missing?

The utility includes a check-config-exists script that allows other skills to detect missing files and recommend running an initialization command.

Which platforms does this utility support?

It currently supports GitHub through the gh CLI, with architectural support for Jira and Linear.

Where should the configuration file be stored?

Configuration must be stored in the project working directory at .fractary/plugins/work/config.json, not the global plugin directory.

Is Work Common Utilities invoked directly by the user?

No, this is a library skill meant to be called as a dependency by other work-related scripts and skills via Bash to provide shared logic.

What system dependencies are required?

You will need jq for JSON processing and Bash 4.0+ to execute the utility scripts effectively.

Work Common Utilities

Name: Work Common Utilities
Author: fractary

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Provides shared configuration management and helper scripts for the work plugin ecosystem.

Work Common Utilities is a foundational library designed to streamline operations within the work plugin suite. It offers centralized tools for loading and validating configuration files from project directories, ensuring that all work-related skills maintain consistency across different environments. By providing standardized error codes, JSON-structured data output, and platform-specific helpers for GitHub, Jira, and Linear, this utility library enables developers to build more robust and predictable workflows. It is optimized for use within Bash scripts, allowing other skills to efficiently retrieve settings and validate inputs without redundant code.

Key Features

01Automated configuration existence checking and validation

02Centralized configuration loading from local project directories

03Cross-platform support for GitHub, Jira, and Linear settings

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05Unified error code definitions for consistent debugging

06Standardized JSON output for seamless script integration

Use Cases

01Validating project setup before executing issue management tasks

02Normalizing data structures across different project management APIs

03Loading environment-specific project configurations for automation scripts

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add fractary/claude-plugins work-common

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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