Skills for Real Engineers. Straight from my .agents directory.
skill-finish-branch
Agent skill fromnyldn/claude-octopus
Wrap up a branch — run tests, create PR, merge or discard — use when implementation is done
How to install skill-finish-branch
npx skills add nyldn/claude-octopus# or add only this skill to Claude Code: copy the folder
skills/skill-finish-branch/
# into
~/.claude/skills/skill-finish-branch/ (all projects)
.claude/skills/skill-finish-branch/ (one project)
1> **Host: Codex CLI** — This skill was designed for Claude Code and adapted for Codex.2> Cross-reference commands use installed skill names in Codex rather than `/octo:*` slash commands.3> Use the active Codex shell and subagent tools. Do not claim a provider, model, or host subagent is available until the current session exposes it.4> For host tool equivalents, see `skills/blocks/codex-host-adapter.md`.567## Execution Contract (MANDATORY - CANNOT SKIP)89This generated Codex skill preserves an enforced workflow contract from the source skill.1011**PROHIBITED:**12- Do not summarize, simulate, or skip the referenced workflow command when this skill requires execution.13- Do not claim provider output or validation artifacts exist without checking the actual files or command output.14- Do not continue silently when a required provider, command, or host capability is unavailable; report the unavailable dependency and use a supported fallback.151617# Finishing a Development Branch1819**Your first output line MUST be:** `🐙 **CLAUDE OCTOPUS ACTIVATED** - Branch Completion`2021## Overview2223Full ship pipeline: tests → multi-provider review → version bump → changelog → commit → push → PR.2425**Core principle:** Verify tests → Review diff → Bump version → Update changelog → Present options → Execute choice → Clean up.262728## The Process2930### Step 1: Verify Tests Pass3132**Before anything else, verify tests pass:**3334```bash35# Detect and run project's test suite36if [[ -f "package.json" ]]; then npm test37…
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