Official agent skill

Databricks CLI PR Checklist

by databricks in databricks/cli

Pre-PR checklist for the Databricks CLI repository: run the same format and lint checks as CI, scrub the diff, fill the PR template concisely and add a changelog entry.

OfficialCustom licenceAuto-check passedDevelopment

Install Databricks CLI PR Checklist

skills CLI
$ npx skills add databricks/cli --skill pr-checklist -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install databricks/cli pr-checklist --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/databricks/cli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/pr-checklist .claude/skills/pr-checklist && 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
pr-checklist
GitHub stars
404
Token cost
~1.5k tokens
SKILL.md length
737 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
5
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

Pre-PR checklist for the Databricks CLI repository: run the same format and lint checks as CI, scrub the diff, fill the PR template concisely and add a changelog entry.

  • Getting a Databricks CLI change ready for review
  • SKILL.md covers Final cleanup scan, PR description and Changelog entry
  • Calls git, rg and gh
  • Making sure local checks match what CI will run

What it does

A checklist for contributors to the Databricks CLI repository to run before opening a pull request. It lists the `./task` commands that mirror what CI runs, such as `fmt` and `checks`, and warns that the quick diff-only `-q` wrappers are not enough because CI uses the full variants.

After the commands pass, the agent scans its own diff against the upstream branch for newly added debug prints, commented-out code, TODOs without a ticket reference and files staged by accident. The PR description has to follow `.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md` with its Changes, Why and Tests sections in order, stay short and replace comment placeholders with real text. When an agent wrote or helped write the PR, a single italic closing line should say so honestly. A changelog entry section follows but is cut off in the excerpt.

When your agent uses it

  • Getting a Databricks CLI change ready for review
  • Making sure local checks match what CI will run
  • Scrubbing a diff for debug prints, commented-out code and untracked TODOs
  • Writing a pull request description that follows the repository template

Example prompts

  • “Run the pre-PR checks on my branch and tell me what would fail in CI.”
  • “Scan my diff against the upstream branch for leftover debug prints and TODOs without tickets.”
  • “Write the PR description for this change using the repository's pull request template.”

Requirements

  • A checkout of the Databricks CLI repository with its `./task` runner
  • The `gh` CLI for creating the pull request

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ced3a80. 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

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • git
    • rg
    • gh
    • databricks
    • bundle

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

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use git and gh, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.

    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

Databricks CLI PR Checklist loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 13 tokens; SKILL.md has 737 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~13
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.5k

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

Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 737 words (~1,475 tokens).

“Before submitting a PR, run these commands to match what CI checks. CI uses the full variants (not the -q diff-only wrappers), so ./task lint-q alone is insufficient.”

— opening of SKILL.md by databricks, Custom licence
name
pr-checklist

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/pr-checklist of databricks/cli.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ced3a80

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Categories

Questions about Databricks CLI PR Checklist

What does Databricks CLI PR Checklist do?

Pre-PR checklist for the Databricks CLI repository: run the same format and lint checks as CI, scrub the diff, fill the PR template concisely and add a changelog entry. A checklist for contributors to the Databricks CLI repository to run before opening a pull request./task` commands that mirror what CI runs, such as `fmt` and `checks`, and warns that the quick diff-only `-q` wrappers are not enough because CI uses the full variants.

When should I use Databricks CLI PR Checklist?

Databricks CLI PR Checklist fits situations like: getting a Databricks CLI change ready for review; making sure local checks match what CI will run; scrubbing a diff for debug prints, commented-out code and untracked TODOs; writing a pull request description that follows the repository template.

How do I install Databricks CLI PR Checklist in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add databricks/cli --skill pr-checklist -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/pr-checklist in databricks/cli) into .claude/skills/pr-checklist in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Databricks CLI PR Checklist in Codex?

Run `npx skills add databricks/cli --skill pr-checklist -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/pr-checklist in databricks/cli) into .agents/skills/pr-checklist in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Databricks CLI PR Checklist 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 databricks/cli --skill pr-checklist -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/pr-checklist, .gemini/skills/pr-checklist, .github/skills/pr-checklist and .opencode/skills/pr-checklist in your project.

What does Databricks CLI PR Checklist need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Databricks CLI PR Checklist needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git, rg, gh, databricks and bundle). Our summary lists: A checkout of the Databricks CLI repository with its `./task` runner; The `gh` CLI for creating the pull request.

Does Databricks CLI PR Checklist access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use git and gh, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Databricks CLI PR Checklist 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 Databricks CLI PR Checklist use?

Databricks CLI PR Checklist has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.

How many tokens does Databricks CLI PR Checklist use?

About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Databricks CLI PR Checklist?

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Who maintains Databricks CLI PR Checklist?

databricks (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in databricks/cli, which has 404 GitHub stars. The repository holds 5 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

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