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ship

by helderbertoAI & Agents

Commit and push changes with a pre-launch gate (validate-code + safe-repo) by default. --fast skips the gate.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/helderberto/agent-skills --skill ship
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads ship automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Ship Changes

Ship runs a pre-launch gate before committing. By default: validate-code + safe-repo. The gate ensures nothing broken or unsafe leaves the working tree.

Arguments

  • --fast — skip the pre-launch gate. Only for hotfixes, disposable branches (spike/prototype/CI), or when the gate already passed manually this session. Never on main/release. State the reason in the commit body.

Workflow

Phase 1 — Pre-launch gate (skipped if --fast)

  1. Validate code: invoke the validate-code skill. Auto-fixes formatting, verifies types, runs tests.
    • If validate-code returns FAIL → report errors, STOP. Do not commit or push.
  2. Sensitive data scan: invoke the safe-repo skill against the staged + unstaged diff only (not the whole repo).
    • If sensitive data found → report findings, STOP. Do not commit or push.

Phase 2 — Commit

  1. Review all changes from status and diff
  2. Analyze recent commit style from log
  3. Group changed files by logical concern using commit grouping rules
  4. For each group: stage specific files by name, commit with HEREDOC format
  5. If all changes form one logical unit, stage files by name (never git add -A or git add .)

Phase 3 — Push

  1. Push: git push (current branch)
  2. Run git status after to verify

Rules

  • Pre-launch gate runs by default; only skip via --fast with a stated reason; never --fast on main/release branches
  • Group changes into atomic commits when they serve distinct purposes
  • NEVER force push (-f or --force)

Error Handling

  • If git push is rejected (non-fast-forward) → run git pull --rebase then retry push once
  • If pre-commit hook fails → fix reported issues, re-stage, create a NEW commit (never --amend)
  • If --fast is used → log "Pre-launch gate skipped via --fast" in agent output for traceability

FAQ

What does the ship skill do?

Commit and push changes with a pre-launch gate (validate-code + safe-repo) by default. --fast skips the gate.

How do I install ship?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/helderberto/agent-skills --skill ship in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/ship/ (personal) or .claude/skills/ship/ (project).

Which AI agents can use ship?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is ship safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains ship?

It is published by helderberto in helderberto/agent-skills. It has 52 recorded installs.

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