How does the discover-cicd skill activate?

It activates automatically whenever Claude Code detects you are working on CI/CD files, automation scripts, or pipeline configurations.

What specialized skills does this gateway provide access to?

It serves as a portal to four core areas: deployment patterns, CI optimization, CI security, and CI testing strategies.

Does it support both GitHub and GitLab?

Yes, it is designed to recognize and provide guidance for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and general continuous integration platforms.

Why is progressive loading important for CI/CD?

Progressive loading ensures that Claude only consumes context for the specific tools or patterns you need, keeping the conversation fast and accurate.

Can I manually browse the available CI/CD skills?

Yes, you can view the full category index and detailed descriptions by running the command 'cat ~/.claude/skills/cicd/INDEX.md' within Claude Code.

CI/CD Skill Discovery

Name: CI/CD Skill Discovery
Author: rand

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Deployment & DevOps

Automates the discovery and loading of specialized CI/CD, automation, and pipeline optimization skills within Claude Code.

About

This skill acts as an intelligent gateway for DevOps development, automatically activating when Claude detects tasks involving GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or deployment pipelines. It provides a structured path to specialized expertise including deployment patterns, CI optimization, security auditing, and testing strategies. By utilizing a progressive loading mechanism, it ensures that Claude maintains high context efficiency while providing deep, domain-specific guidance for continuous integration and delivery workflows.

Key Features

Gateway access to specialized deployment pattern guidance
Native support for GitHub Actions and GitLab CI workflows
Discovery of CI/CD optimization and security best practices
57 GitHub stars
Progressive loading to maintain context window efficiency
Context-aware auto-activation for CI/CD and automation tasks

Use Cases

Implementing robust security audits and testing strategies within pipelines
Setting up new automation pipelines with industry best practices
Optimizing existing CI/CD workflows for execution speed and cost

About

Key Features

Gateway access to specialized deployment pattern guidance
Native support for GitHub Actions and GitLab CI workflows
Discovery of CI/CD optimization and security best practices
57 GitHub stars
Progressive loading to maintain context window efficiency
Context-aware auto-activation for CI/CD and automation tasks

Use Cases

Implementing robust security audits and testing strategies within pipelines
Setting up new automation pipelines with industry best practices
Optimizing existing CI/CD workflows for execution speed and cost