Agent skill

Golang Stay Updated

by context-labs in context-labs/whip

Provides resources to stay updated with Golang news, communities and people to follow.

MITAuto-check passedWriting & Content

Install Golang Stay Updated

skills CLI
$ npx skills add context-labs/whip --skill golang-stay-updated -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install context-labs/whip golang-stay-updated --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/context-labs/whip.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/golang-stay-updated .claude/skills/golang-stay-updated && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
golang-stay-updated
GitHub stars
1.1k
Used in
2 other repos
Token cost
~1.6k tokens
SKILL.md length
438 words
Files
2
Skills in repo
40
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Provides resources to stay updated with Golang news, communities and people to follow.

  • Works in 6 steps: Subscribe to 1-2 newsletters - Don't… → Follow 10-20 key people on X/Bluesky who… → Check Go.dev/blog weekly for official… → …
  • Seeking Go learning resources
  • SKILL.md covers Official Go Resources, Newsletters, Reddit & Communities and Famous Go Developers, plus 3 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Golang Stay Updated is an agent skill from context-labs/whip. Provides resources to stay updated with Golang news, communities and people to follow. Use when seeking Go learning resources, discovering new libraries, finding community channels, or keeping up with Go language changes and releases.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `evals/evals.json`). Compatibility notes: Designed for Claude Code, Codex or similar harness, and for projects using Golang.

It sits in Writing & Content. It works with Go, GitHub, Bluesky and LinkedIn. The repository describes itself as: A fast coding-agent harness in Go. Tool-use loop, bubbletea TUI, provider-routable models with live catalog discovery, MCP support, background subagents. One binary, no runtime… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Seeking Go learning resources
  • Discovering new libraries
  • Finding community channels
  • Keeping up with Go language changes and releases

Example prompts

  • “Use the golang-stay-updated skill to provide resources to stay updated with Golang news, communities and people to follow”
  • “/golang-stay-updated”

Requirements

  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code, Codex or similar harness, and for projects using Golang.
  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Edit, Write, Glob, Grep, Bash(go:*), Bash(golangci-lint:*), Bash(git:*), Agent, WebFetch, WebSearch

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Subscribe to 1-2 newsletters - Don't overload yourself
  2. Follow 10-20 key people on X/Bluesky who post regularly
  3. Check Go.dev/blog weekly for official announcements
  4. Join Go Slack for real-time discussions
  5. Bookmark pkg.go.dev to discover new libraries — → See samber/cc-skills-golang@golang-pkg-go-dev skill to query a module's latest versions…
  6. Attend a GopherCon (virtual or in-person) yearly

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 8876467. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Read
    • Edit
    • Write
    • Glob
    • Grep
    • Bash(go:*)
    • Bash(golangci-lint:*)
    • Bash(git:*)
    • Agent
    • WebFetch

    …and 1 more on the same allowed-tools line.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • linkedin.com
    • youtube.com
    • bsky.app
    • go.dev
    • golangweekly.com
    • go.libhunt.com
    • reddit.com
    • invite.slack.golangbridge.org
    • forum.golangbridge.org
    • groups.google.com
    • commandcenter.blogspot.com
    • dave.cheney.net
    • ardanlabs.com

    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.

  • Compatibility

    Designed for Claude Code, Codex or similar harness, and for projects using Golang.

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Golang Stay Updated loads about 1.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 64 tokens; SKILL.md has 438 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~64
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.6k

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); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from context-labs/whip at commit 8876467, republished under its MIT licence (© context-labs). 438 words, ~1,615 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/golang-stay-updated/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
golang-stay-updated
description
Provides resources to stay updated with Golang news, communities and people to follow. Use when seeking Go learning resources, discovering new libraries, finding community channels, or keeping up with Go language changes and releases.
allowed-tools
Read, Edit, Write, Glob, Grep, Bash(go:*), Bash(golangci-lint:*), Bash(git:*), Agent, WebFetch, WebSearch
compatibility
Designed for Claude Code, Codex or similar harness, and for projects using Golang.
user-invocable
true
license
MIT
metadata.author
samber
metadata.version
1.3.0
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Stay Updated with Go

A curated guide to keeping your finger on the pulse of the Go ecosystem.

Official Go Resources

ResourceURL
go.devOfficial Go website with tutorials and tools
pkg.go.devDiscover Go packages and documentation
tour.golang.orgInteractive Go tutorial
play.golang.orgGo playground for testing code
go.dev/blogOfficial Go blog

Newsletters

NewsletterDescriptionSubscribe
Golang WeeklyWeekly curated Go content, news, and articleshttps://golangweekly.com/
Awesome Go NewsletterUpdates on new Go libraries and toolshttps://go.libhunt.com/

Reddit & Communities

CommunityDescriptionURL
r/golangMain Go subreddit with 300K+ membershttps://www.reddit.com/r/golang
golang wikiOfficial wiki with resources and FAQshttps://go.dev/wiki/
gophers.slack.comOfficial Go Slack communityhttps://invite.slack.golangbridge.org
Go ForumOfficial Go discussion forumhttps://forum.golangbridge.org
Discuss GoOfficial Go team discussionhttps://groups.google.com/g/golang-nuts

Famous Go Developers

Follow these influential Go developers and contributors:

Core Go Team
NameGitHubTwitter/XLinkedInBluesky
Rob Pikerobpike
Ken Thompsonken
Russ Coxrsc@_rschttps://www.linkedin.com/in/swtchhttps://bsky.app/profile/swtch.com
Brad Fitzpatrickbradfitz@bradfitzhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/bradfitz/https://bsky.app/profile/bradfitz.com
Andrew Gerrandadg
Robert Griesemergriesemer
Dmitry Vyukovdvyukov@dvyukov
Go Tooling & Infrastructure
NameGitHubTwitter/XLinkedInBluesky
Sam Boyersdboyer@sdboyer
Daniel Theophaneskardianos@kardianos
Matt Butchertechnosophos
Jaana Doganrakyll@rakyllhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rakyll/
NameGitHubTwitter/XLinkedInBluesky
Mat Ryermatryer@matryerhttps://linkedin.com/in/matryer
Dave Cheneydavecheney@davecheneyhttps://linkedin.com/in/davecheney
Katherine Cox-Budaykat-cohttps://linkedin.com/in/katherinecoxbuday
Johnny Boursiquotjboursiquot@jboursiquothttps://linkedin.com/in/jboursiquot
Michał Łowickimlowicki@mlowickihttps://linkedin.com/in/michał-łowicki-a60402b
Library & Framework Authors
NameGitHubTwitter/XLinkedInBluesky
Steve Franciaspf13@spf13https://linkedin.com/in/spf13
Samuel Berthesamber@samuelberthehttps://linkedin.com/in/samuelberthehttps://bsky.app/profile/samber.bsky.social
Mitchell Hashimotomitchellh@mitchellhhttps://linkedin.com/in/mitchellhhttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchellh.com
Matt Holtmholt@mholt6
Tomás Senarttsenart@tsenarthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tsenart/
Björn Rabensteinbeorn7
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Conference Speakers & Community Leaders
NameGitHubTwitter/XLinkedInBluesky
Carlisia Camposcarlisia@carlisiahttps://linkedin.com/in/carlisia
Erik St. Martinerikstmartin@erikstmartin
Brian Ketelsenbketelsen@brian.dev

Must-Follow Blogs

BlogAuthorURL
The Go BlogGo Teamhttps://go.dev/blog
Rob Pike's BlogRob Pikehttps://commandcenter.blogspot.com
Dave CheneyDave Cheneyhttps://dave.cheney.net
Ardan Labs BlogBill Kennedyhttps://www.ardanlabs.com/blog

YouTube Channels

ChannelContentURL
GoOfficial Go teamhttps://www.youtube.com/@golang
Gopher AcademyTalks & tutorialshttps://www.youtube.com/@GopherAcademy
GopherCon EuropeEuropean conference talkshttps://www.youtube.com/@GopherConEurope
GopherCon UKUK conference talkshttps://www.youtube.com/@GopherConUK
Golang SingaporeSingapore meetup & conf talkshttps://www.youtube.com/@golangSG
Ardan LabsGo training & tipshttps://www.youtube.com/@ArdanLabs
Applied GoGo tutorialshttps://youtube.com/appliedgocode
Learn Go ProgrammingBeginner tutorialshttps://youtube.com/learn_goprogramming

Quick Tips for Staying Updated

  1. Subscribe to 1-2 newsletters - Don't overload yourself
  2. Follow 10-20 key people on X/Bluesky who post regularly
  3. Check Go.dev/blog weekly for official announcements
  4. Join Go Slack for real-time discussions
  5. Bookmark pkg.go.dev to discover new libraries — → See samber/cc-skills-golang@golang-pkg-go-dev skill to query a module's latest versions, docs, and vulnerabilities from the CLI
  6. Attend a GopherCon (virtual or in-person) yearly

Note: This guide is regularly updated. Suggest additions via GitHub issues.

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Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in .agents/skills/golang-stay-updated of context-labs/whip.

  • SKILL.md
  • evals/evals.json

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 8876467

Used in 2 other repositories

We found 2 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 2 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in context-labs/whip, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Golang Stay Updated

What does Golang Stay Updated do?

Provides resources to stay updated with Golang news, communities and people to follow. Golang Stay Updated is an agent skill from context-labs/whip. Provides resources to stay updated with Golang news, communities and people to follow.

When should I use Golang Stay Updated?

Golang Stay Updated fits situations like: seeking Go learning resources; discovering new libraries; finding community channels; keeping up with Go language changes and releases.

How do I install Golang Stay Updated in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add context-labs/whip --skill golang-stay-updated -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/golang-stay-updated in context-labs/whip) into .claude/skills/golang-stay-updated in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Golang Stay Updated in Codex?

Run `npx skills add context-labs/whip --skill golang-stay-updated -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/golang-stay-updated in context-labs/whip) into .agents/skills/golang-stay-updated in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Golang Stay Updated 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 context-labs/whip --skill golang-stay-updated -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/golang-stay-updated, .gemini/skills/golang-stay-updated, .github/skills/golang-stay-updated and .opencode/skills/golang-stay-updated in your project.

What does Golang Stay Updated need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Golang Stay Updated is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Edit, Write, Glob, Grep, Bash(go:*), Bash(golangci-lint:*), Bash(git:*), Agent, WebFetch, WebSearch. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code, Codex or similar harness, and for projects using Golang..

Does Golang Stay Updated access the network?

SKILL.md names 13 domains. As links in the text: linkedin.com, youtube.com, bsky.app, go.dev, golangweekly.com, go.libhunt.com, reddit.com, invite.slack.golangbridge.org, forum.golangbridge.org, groups.google.com, commandcenter.blogspot.com, dave.cheney.net and ardanlabs.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Golang Stay Updated 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. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Golang Stay Updated use?

Golang Stay Updated is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Golang Stay Updated use?

About 1.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Golang Stay Updated?

context-labs (a GitHub organization) maintains it in context-labs/whip, which has 1,083 GitHub stars. The repository holds 40 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.

Source: context-labs/whip on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.