Which programming languages are supported?

The skill provides comprehensive implementation patterns and boilerplate for Rust (on the Orchestrator side), and both Python and Swift (on the Agent side).

Does this skill handle process errors and timeouts?

Yes, it includes advanced patterns for Rust process management that monitor child processes, handle message read errors, and implement async timeouts to prevent system hanging.

How do I ensure message delivery is reliable?

The skill suggests using CommandResponse patterns and line-flushing (stdout.flush) to ensure that messages are serialized and received correctly by the parent or child process.

What is the primary communication method used by this skill?

It uses line-delimited JSON messages sent over standard input (stdin) and standard output (stdout) for low-overhead, bidirectional communication between processes.

Can I use this for non-chat related applications?

Absolutely. While the example uses a WeChat assistant context, the IPC protocol and process manager logic are general-purpose and can be used for any local multi-process architecture.

IPC Communication Protocol

Name: IPC Communication Protocol
Author: cacr92

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Implements high-performance, JSON-based inter-process communication between Rust orchestrators and external agents using stdin/stdout.

The IPC Communication skill provides expert guidance and implementation patterns for building robust communication layers between a central Rust orchestrator and platform-specific agents (Python, Swift). It focuses on a line-delimited JSON protocol over standard I/O, offering a lightweight, language-agnostic alternative to gRPC or WebSockets. This skill is ideal for developers building multi-language systems like chat bots or desktop automation tools that require real-time message passing, health monitoring, and structured error handling across process boundaries.

主要功能

01Bidirectional communication patterns for commands and event-driven status updates

020 GitHub stars

03Cross-platform implementation patterns for Rust, Python, and Swift

04Pre-configured heartbeat and health monitoring status reporting

05Asynchronous process management with built-in timeout and error handling

06Standardized JSON message protocol definitions for Agents and Orchestrators

使用场景

01Building multi-language desktop automation assistants such as WeChat bots

02Implementing lightweight local APIs for process-to-process messaging without network overhead

03Creating central Rust controllers that manage and monitor background scripts in Python

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add cacr92/wereply ipc-communication

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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