Agent skill · software engineering · aiskillstore
os-scripting
Operating system and shell scripting troubleshooting workflow for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Covers bash scripting, system administration, debugging, and automation.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific debugging techniques and shell scripting patterns that enhance the AI's ability to troubleshoot and automate tasks effectively.
What it needs
Requires shellcheck installed locally. About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
OS/Shell Scripting Troubleshooting Workflow Bundle Overview Comprehensive workflow for operating system troubleshooting, shell scripting, and system administration across Linux, macOS, and Windows. This bundle orchestrates skills for debugging system issues, creating robust scripts, and automating administrative tasks. When to Use This Workflow Use this workflow when: Debugging shell script errors Creating production-ready bash scripts Troubleshooting system issues Automating system administration tasks Managing processes and services Configuring system resources Workflow Phases Phase 1: Environment Assessment Skills to Invoke bash-linux - Linux bash patterns bash-pro - Professional bash scripting bash-defensive-patterns - Defensive scripting Actions 1. Identify operating system and version 2. Check available tools and commands 3. Verify permissions and access 4. Assess system resources 5. Review logs and error messages Diagnostic Commands Copy-Paste Prompts Phase 2: Script Analysis Skills to Invoke bash-defensive-patterns - Defensive scripting shellcheck-configuration - ShellCheck linting bats-testing-patterns - Bats testing Actions 1. Run ShellCheck for linting 2. Analyze script structure 3. Identify potential issues 4. Check error handling 5. Verify variable usage ShellCheck Usage Copy-Paste Prompts Phase 3: Debugging Skills to Invoke systematic-debugging - Systematic debugging debugger - Debugging specialist error-detective - Error pattern detection Actions 1. Enable debug mode 2. Add logging statements 3. Trace execution flow 4. Isolate failing sections 5. Test components individually Debug Techniques Copy-Paste Prompts Phase 4: Script Development Skills to Invoke bash-pro - Professional scripting bash-defensive-patterns - Defensive patterns linux-shell-scripting - Shell scripting Actions 1. Design script structure 2. Implement functions 3. Add error handling 4. Include input validation 5. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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