refactor: make SKILLS_REPOS configurable via SKILLS.txt #59

shunkakinoki · 2026-01-20T01:24:48Z

Changes

Moved SKILLS_REPOS list from Makefile to SKILLS.txt
Makes skill repositories configurable without editing Makefile

Technical Details

Added SKILL_FILE variable pointing to SKILLS.txt
SKILL_REPOS now dynamically loaded from SKILLS.txt using shell command

Testing

Verified make targets work with new configuration

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Summary by cubic

Skill repositories are now configurable via SKILLS.txt, so you can add or update skills without touching the Makefile. Dotdir syncing uses rsync, and Ruler defaults were simplified with .gitignore updates enabled.

Refactors
- Load SKILL_REPOS from SKILLS.txt (includes subsy/ralph-tui).
- Added SKILLS_FILE; existing make targets keep working.
- Replaced ruler-dotdirs-link with ruler-dotdirs-sync (rsync to $HOME).
- Trimmed default_agents and enabled .gitignore updates in .ruler/ruler.toml.
Migration
- Edit SKILLS.txt to manage skill repos, then run make sync.
- Use make sync (or ruler-dotdirs-sync) instead of ruler-dotdirs-link.

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coderabbitai · 2026-01-20T01:24:59Z

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New Features
- Added Ralph TUI skill
Improvements
- Enabled automatic .gitignore file updates
- Refined default agent configuration
- Updated dot-directory synchronization approach
Chores
- Restructured skill repository management in build system

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Walkthrough

The pull request externalize skill repository definitions into a separate SKILLS.txt file, refactoring the Makefile to read repositories dynamically. Additionally, it replaces symlink-based dot-directory setup with rsync-based synchronization and simplifies ruler.toml configuration by removing agent-specific blocks.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Summary
Configuration simplification `\.ruler/ruler\.toml`	Reduced default_agents list, removed 12 agent-specific configuration blocks, enabled .gitignore auto-updates, added explicit global merge strategy
Build system refactoring `Makefile`, `SKILLS\.txt`	Extracted static SKILL_REPOS list to external SKILLS.txt file; added SKILLS_FILE variable for dynamic repo reading; replaced ruler-dotdirs-link symlink target with ruler-dotdirs-sync using rsync-based copying

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Possibly related PRs

fix(makefile): add skills-copy dependency to sync target #44: Modifies the Makefile sync pipeline and target structure for dot-directory operations.
feat: add continuous-learning skill repository and setup #57: Adds anthropics/claude-plugins-official to SKILL_REPOS; this PR adds it via the new SKILLS.txt file.
feat(makefile): add external skills installation via bunx #48: Modifies SKILL_REPOS consumption and integrates skill repository handling into the build workflow.

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Skills now dance from textfile's grace,
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Pull request overview

This PR aims to make skill repositories configurable by moving the SKILLS_REPOS list from hardcoded Makefile variables to an external SKILLS.txt file. However, the PR includes multiple unrelated changes that significantly expand its scope beyond the stated objective.

Changes:

Created SKILLS.txt file with skill repository list (including one new repository not in original)
Updated Makefile to load SKILL_REPOS from SKILLS.txt dynamically
Changed ruler-dotdirs-link target to ruler-dotdirs-sync, replacing symlink creation with rsync copying
Removed multiple agent configurations from ruler.toml and reordered default_agents list
Changed gitignore.enabled from false to true in ruler.toml

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File	Description
SKILLS.txt	New file containing skill repository list (5 repos including 1 new addition)
Makefile	Modified to load SKILL_REPOS from SKILLS.txt; refactored ruler-dotdirs-link to ruler-dotdirs-sync with behavioral changes
.ruler/ruler.toml	Removed multiple agent configurations, reordered default_agents, and enabled gitignore

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Copilot · 2026-01-20T01:29:27Z

Makefile

-	better-auth/skills \
-	trailofbits/skills \
-	vercel-labs/agent-skills
+SKILLS_FILE := $(dir $(lastword $(MAKEFILE_LIST)))SKILLS.txt


The SKILLS_FILE variable uses a complex expression "$(dir $(lastword $(MAKEFILE_LIST)))SKILLS.txt" which may fail in edge cases where the Makefile is included from other locations or when using make with -f flag. Consider using a simpler approach like "SKILLS_FILE := SKILLS.txt" or "SKILLS_FILE := $(PWD)/SKILLS.txt" to make the path resolution more predictable.

Suggested change

SKILLS_FILE := $(dir $(lastword $(MAKEFILE_LIST)))SKILLS.txt

SKILLS_FILE := SKILLS.txt

Copilot · 2026-01-20T01:29:28Z

Makefile

-	trailofbits/skills \
-	vercel-labs/agent-skills
+SKILLS_FILE := $(dir $(lastword $(MAKEFILE_LIST)))SKILLS.txt
+SKILL_REPOS := $(shell cat $(SKILLS_FILE) 2>/dev/null)


While the command includes "2>/dev/null" to suppress errors, if SKILLS.txt is missing or empty, SKILL_REPOS will be empty and the skills-install target will silently do nothing. Consider adding validation in the skills-install target to check if SKILL_REPOS is empty and provide a helpful error message.

Suggested change

SKILL_REPOS := $(shell cat $(SKILLS_FILE) 2>/dev/null)

SKILL_REPOS := $(shell cat $(SKILLS_FILE) 2>/dev/null)

ifeq ($(strip $(SKILL_REPOS)),)

$(warning SKILLS.txt is missing or empty; no skills will be installed by the 'skills-install' target.)

endif

Copilot · 2026-01-20T01:29:28Z

SKILLS.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+anthropics/claude-plugins-official


The SKILLS.txt file lacks documentation explaining its format and purpose. Consider adding a comment at the top of the file explaining that each line should contain a GitHub repository in the format "owner/repo" and that these repositories will be installed as skills.

Copilot · 2026-01-20T01:29:28Z

Makefile

 	@make mcp-sync
 	@make ruler-apply-global
-	@make ruler-dotdirs-link
+	@make ruler-dotdirs-sync


The call to "ruler-dotdirs-link" has been changed to "ruler-dotdirs-sync" in the sync target. While this matches the renamed target below, this behavioral change (from symlink creation to rsync copying) is unrelated to making SKILLS_REPOS configurable and should be in a separate PR.

Copilot · 2026-01-20T01:29:29Z

.ruler/ruler.toml

@@ -85,54 +85,6 @@ output_path = ".goosehints"
 [agents.jules]
 enabled = true



The removal of multiple agent configurations (pi, roo, antigravity, amazonqcli, qwen, zed, trae, warp, kiro, firebender, agentsmd, mistral) is unrelated to making SKILLS_REPOS configurable. This substantial configuration change should be in a separate PR with proper justification and documentation.

Suggested change

[agents.pi]

enabled = true

[agents.roo]

enabled = true

[agents.antigravity]

enabled = true

[agents.amazonqcli]

enabled = true

[agents.qwen]

enabled = true

[agents.zed]

enabled = true

[agents.trae]

enabled = true

[agents.warp]

enabled = true

[agents.kiro]

enabled = true

[agents.firebender]

enabled = true

[agents.agentsmd]

enabled = true

[agents.mistral]

enabled = true

Copilot · 2026-01-20T01:29:29Z

.ruler/ruler.toml

 [gitignore]
 # Enable/disable automatic .gitignore updates (default: true)
-enabled = false
+enabled = true


The change from "enabled = false" to "enabled = true" for gitignore configuration is unrelated to making SKILLS_REPOS configurable. This behavioral change should be in a separate PR to keep changes focused and traceable.

Suggested change

enabled = true

enabled = false

Copilot · 2026-01-20T01:29:29Z

SKILLS.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+anthropics/claude-plugins-official
+better-auth/skills
+subsy/ralph-tui


The SKILLS.txt file includes a new repository "subsy/ralph-tui" that was not present in the original SKILL_REPOS list in the Makefile. This appears to be an unrelated addition that should not be part of this refactoring PR. If this repository should be added, it should be done in a separate PR with appropriate justification and testing.

Suggested change

subsy/ralph-tui

Copilot · 2026-01-20T01:29:29Z

Makefile

+.PHONY: ruler-dotdirs-sync
+ruler-dotdirs-sync: ## Sync repo dot directories to $HOME equivalents.
 	@bash -c 'set -e; \
 		root="$$(pwd)"; \
 		dirs="$(DOTDIRS)"; \
 		for d in $$dirs; do \
+			src="$$root/$$d"; \
 			target="$$HOME/$$d"; \
-			link="$$root/$$d"; \
-			if [ -e "$$link" ] && [ ! -L "$$link" ]; then \
-				echo "Skipping $$link (exists and is not a symlink)" >&2; \
-				continue; \
-			fi; \
-			if [ ! -e "$$target" ]; then \
+			if [ -d "$$src" ]; then \
 				mkdir -p "$$target"; \
+				rsync -a "$$src/" "$$target/"; \
+				echo "Synced $$src → $$target"; \
 			fi; \
-			ln -sfn "$$target" "$$link"; \
 		done'


The renaming and refactoring of "ruler-dotdirs-link" to "ruler-dotdirs-sync" changes the functionality from creating symlinks to using rsync for copying files. This is a significant behavioral change that appears unrelated to the PR's stated objective of making SKILLS_REPOS configurable. This change should be in a separate PR with its own testing and justification, as it affects how dot directories are managed.

Copilot · 2026-01-20T01:29:30Z

.ruler/ruler.toml


 # Default agents to use when --agents is not specified
-default_agents = ["copilot", "claude", "cursor", "codex", "aider", "amp", "windsurf", "cline", "gemini-cli", "kilocode", "firebase", "crush", "openhands", "junie", "augmentcode", "opencode", "goose", "jules", "pi", "roo", "antigravity", "amazonqcli", "qwen", "zed", "trae", "warp", "kiro", "firebender", "agentsmd", "mistral"]
+default_agents = ["copilot", "claude", "codex", "cursor", "windsurf", "cline", "aider", "firebase", "openhands", "gemini-cli", "jules", "junie", "augmentcode", "kilocode", "opencode", "goose", "crush", "amp"]


The default_agents list has been significantly reordered and modified. This change appears unrelated to the PR's stated objective of making SKILLS_REPOS configurable via SKILLS.txt. Changes to agent configuration should be in a separate PR to maintain clear change history and facilitate easier review and rollback if needed.

Suggested change

default_agents = ["copilot", "claude", "codex", "cursor", "windsurf", "cline", "aider", "firebase", "openhands", "gemini-cli", "jules", "junie", "augmentcode", "kilocode", "opencode", "goose", "crush", "amp"]

default_agents = ["amp", "copilot", "claude", "codex", "cursor", "windsurf", "cline", "aider", "kilocode", "firebase", "gemini-cli", "crush", "openhands", "junie", "augmentcode", "opencode", "goose", "jules"]

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No issues found across 3 files

shunkakinoki added 3 commits January 20, 2026 10:14

refactor: update default agents and sync command in Makefile

086e0ee

feat: add subsy/ralph-tui to skill repositories

930319a

refactor: make SKILLS_REPOS configurable via SKILLS.txt

1a57d1a

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	SKILLS_FILE := $(dir $(lastword $(MAKEFILE_LIST)))SKILLS.txt
	SKILLS_FILE := SKILLS.txt

		@@ -85,54 +85,6 @@ output_path = ".goosehints"
		[agents.jules]
		enabled = true

	default_agents = ["copilot", "claude", "codex", "cursor", "windsurf", "cline", "aider", "firebase", "openhands", "gemini-cli", "jules", "junie", "augmentcode", "kilocode", "opencode", "goose", "crush", "amp"]
	default_agents = ["amp", "copilot", "claude", "codex", "cursor", "windsurf", "cline", "aider", "kilocode", "firebase", "gemini-cli", "crush", "openhands", "junie", "augmentcode", "opencode", "goose", "jules"]

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