ShellCheck Configuration
wshobson/agents
Master ShellCheck static analysis configuration and usage for shell script quality. Use when setting up linting infrastructure, fixing code issues, or…
Create and refactor Bash scripts following conventions (strict mode, fct naming, quoting).
Install Writing Bash Scripts
$ npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill writing-bash-scripts -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install archibate/dotfiles-opencode writing-bash-scripts --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/writing-bash-scripts .claude/skills/writing-bash-scripts && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "writing-bash-scripts" agent skill from https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode/tree/main/skills/writing-bash-scripts into .claude/skills/writing-bash-scripts/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-bash-scripts", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode/tree/main/skills/writing-bash-scriptsType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill writing-bash-scripts -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install archibate/dotfiles-opencode writing-bash-scripts --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/writing-bash-scripts .agents/skills/writing-bash-scripts && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "writing-bash-scripts" agent skill from https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode/tree/main/skills/writing-bash-scripts into .agents/skills/writing-bash-scripts/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-bash-scripts", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill writing-bash-scripts -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install archibate/dotfiles-opencode writing-bash-scripts --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/writing-bash-scripts .cursor/skills/writing-bash-scripts && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "writing-bash-scripts" agent skill from https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode/tree/main/skills/writing-bash-scripts into .cursor/skills/writing-bash-scripts/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-bash-scripts", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode.git --path skills/writing-bash-scripts--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill writing-bash-scripts -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install archibate/dotfiles-opencode writing-bash-scripts --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/writing-bash-scripts .gemini/skills/writing-bash-scripts && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "writing-bash-scripts" agent skill from https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode/tree/main/skills/writing-bash-scripts into .gemini/skills/writing-bash-scripts/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-bash-scripts", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install archibate/dotfiles-opencode writing-bash-scriptsInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill writing-bash-scripts -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/writing-bash-scripts .github/skills/writing-bash-scripts && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "writing-bash-scripts" agent skill from https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode/tree/main/skills/writing-bash-scripts into .github/skills/writing-bash-scripts/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-bash-scripts", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill writing-bash-scripts -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install archibate/dotfiles-opencode writing-bash-scripts --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/writing-bash-scripts .opencode/skills/writing-bash-scripts && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "writing-bash-scripts" agent skill from https://github.com/archibate/dotfiles-opencode/tree/main/skills/writing-bash-scripts into .opencode/skills/writing-bash-scripts/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "writing-bash-scripts", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
writing-bash-scripts- GitHub stars
- 108
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~413 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 132 words
- Files
- 5 (incl. scripts, references)
- Skills in repo
- 34
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Create and refactor Bash scripts following conventions (strict mode, fct naming, quoting).
- Works in 5 steps: Copy… → Update the SCRIPT INFO / USAGE header… → Implement behavior in fct_execute_this,… → …
- Creating shell scripts
- SKILL.md covers Defaults and Workflow
- Runs Shell scripts from its folder
What it does
Writing Bash Scripts is an agent skill from archibate/dotfiles-opencode. Create and refactor Bash scripts following conventions (strict mode, fct naming, quoting). Includes shellcheck linting. Use when creating shell scripts, refactoring existing scripts, debugging shell errors, or linting scripts.
Its SKILL.md is about 410 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 6 other files, including scripts and reference files (for example `references/pref_bash.md`, `references/requirements.md` and `scripts/pref_bash_script_template.sh`).
It sits in Development, covering Shell scripting, Linting and formatting and Refactoring. It works with Bash. The repository describes itself as: Archibate's personal configuration for OpenCode.
When your agent uses it
- Creating shell scripts
- Refactoring existing scripts
- Debugging shell errors
- Linting scripts
Example prompts
- “/writing-bash-scripts”
Requirements
- A Bash shell
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Copy scripts/pref_bash_script_template.sh to the target path and rename it.
- Update the SCRIPT INFO / USAGE header blocks.
- Implement behavior in fct_execute_this, keep fct_main + trap structure.
- Follow the detailed conventions in references/pref_bash.md.
- Run shellcheck linting (see below).
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 46b6b23. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 2 files in scripts/ (Shell), which the agent can run.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Writing Bash Scripts loads about 413 tokens when it runs, and up to ~4.3k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 62 tokens; SKILL.md has 132 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 132 words (~413 tokens).
“Use this skill whenever the user asks to create/update/refactor a Bash script (.sh) or lint shell scripts.”
- name
- writing-bash-scripts
Files
SKILL.md and 4 other files (scripts, references) in skills/writing-bash-scripts of archibate/dotfiles-opencode.
- SKILL.md
- references/pref_bash.md
- references/requirements.md
- scripts/pref_bash_script_template.sh
- scripts/run_shellck.sh
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 46b6b23
Used in 1 other repository
We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in archibate/dotfiles-opencode, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
Writing Bash Scripts next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Bash Scripts this skillarchibate/dotfiles-opencode | 108 | 1 repos | ~413 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| ShellCheck Configurationwshobson/agents | 40k | 11 repos | ~403 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Linting Shell Scriptsagntcy/coffeeAgntcy | 112 | — | ~548 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Bash Script Validatorakin-ozer/cc-devops-skills | 319 | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Mole Bug Patternstw93/Mole | 70k | — | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| Rust Best Practicesfarm-fe/farm | 5.6k | 3 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Writing Bash Scripts
What does Writing Bash Scripts do?
Create and refactor Bash scripts following conventions (strict mode, fct naming, quoting). Writing Bash Scripts is an agent skill from archibate/dotfiles-opencode. Create and refactor Bash scripts following conventions (strict mode, fct naming, quoting).
When should I use Writing Bash Scripts?
Writing Bash Scripts fits situations like: creating shell scripts; refactoring existing scripts; debugging shell errors; linting scripts.
How do I install Writing Bash Scripts in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill writing-bash-scripts -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/writing-bash-scripts in archibate/dotfiles-opencode) into .claude/skills/writing-bash-scripts in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Writing Bash Scripts in Codex?
Run `npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill writing-bash-scripts -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/writing-bash-scripts in archibate/dotfiles-opencode) into .agents/skills/writing-bash-scripts in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Writing Bash Scripts in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add archibate/dotfiles-opencode --skill writing-bash-scripts -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/writing-bash-scripts, .gemini/skills/writing-bash-scripts, .github/skills/writing-bash-scripts and .opencode/skills/writing-bash-scripts in your project.
What does Writing Bash Scripts need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Writing Bash Scripts needs a shell for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: A Bash shell.
Does Writing Bash Scripts access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Writing Bash Scripts safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Writing Bash Scripts use?
No licence was found for Writing Bash Scripts or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Writing Bash Scripts use?
About 413 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 3.9k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Writing Bash Scripts?
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Who maintains Writing Bash Scripts?
archibate (a GitHub user) maintains it in archibate/dotfiles-opencode, which has 108 GitHub stars. The repository holds 34 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on April 29, 2026.
Source: archibate/dotfiles-opencode on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.