Can I choose which dependencies to clone?

Yes, you can specify a single package name, a category (like 'dev' or 'runtime'), or use the 'all' argument to study every dependency in your project.

Where are the dependencies cloned to?

Repositories are cloned into a dedicated '~/study/' directory organized by language, ensuring your main project workspace remains clean and uncluttered.

Does it modify my project files?

No, the skill only reads your manifest and lockfiles to determine the necessary versions. All cloning and worktree operations are performed in your external study directory.

How does it handle monorepos?

The skill clones the entire repository once and creates a worktree. You can then navigate to the specific package subdirectory within the generated worktree to study the relevant code.

What languages does the study-deps skill support?

It supports a wide range of ecosystems including JavaScript (package.json), Python (pyproject.toml/requirements.txt), Rust (Cargo.toml), Go (go.mod), Ruby (Gemfile), Elixir (mix.exs), and Java (Gradle/Maven).

Dependency Study

Name: Dependency Study
Author: tony

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学习与文档

Analyze and clone project dependencies at their exact pinned versions to study upstream source code in a dedicated workspace.

The study-deps skill automates the process of researching library internals by identifying exact dependency versions from project manifests and lockfiles, resolving their official source repositories, and setting up version-pinned git worktrees. This allows developers to step into the actual source code of their upstream dependencies without cluttering their main project directory, making it an essential tool for debugging complex issues, learning implementation patterns, or verifying library behavior against local requirements across various ecosystems including Node.js, Python, Rust, Go, and Java.

主要功能

01Multi-language manifest support for npm, pip, cargo, go, gradle, and more

02Clean environment management using git worktrees in a dedicated study directory

03Exact version resolution using project lockfiles for precision research

04Granular filtering by package name, dependency category, or programming language

05Automatic source repository discovery via registry metadata and web search

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使用场景

01Debugging complex library errors by reading the exact internal source code causing the issue

02Verifying library behavior and undocumented features for a specific version before upgrading

03Learning architecture and best practices by studying how popular open-source packages are implemented

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add tony/ai-workflow-plugins deps

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT