What does the GitLab CI Standards Audit check for?

It currently focuses on job ordering, checking for cross-stage 'needs' violations, missing 'optional' flags on conditional jobs, and incorrect artifact handling.

Does it provide the exact code to fix my pipeline?

Yes, for every violation found, the skill provides the problematic line number, an explanation of the impact, and a specific YAML snippet to fix the issue.

How do I audit a specific part of my pipeline?

You can run targeted audits by adding topics to the command, such as '/gitlab-ci:standards-audit job-ordering'.

Why is the 'needs' vs 'dependencies' check important?

Using 'needs' incorrectly can cause jobs to bypass stage gates, leading to deployments starting before required approvals or security scans are completed.

GitLab CI Standards Audit

Name: GitLab CI Standards Audit
Author: onesmartguy

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Deployment & DevOps

Audits GitLab CI pipeline configurations for compliance with industry best practices and organizational standards.

The GitLab CI Standards Audit skill provides an automated way to review your .gitlab-ci.yml files for structural and logic errors. It specializes in identifying complex job-ordering issues, such as improper use of the 'needs' keyword, cross-stage dependency violations, and inefficient artifact handling. By providing exact line numbers and specific remediation examples, it helps developers maintain clean, efficient, and reliable CI/CD pipelines without manual peer review of every configuration change.

Key Features

01Precise line-number reporting for identified violations

02Automated .gitlab-ci.yml logic and syntax auditing

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04Targeted audits for specific topics like job ordering and dependencies

05Detection of cross-stage 'needs' violations that bypass stage gates

06Actionable YAML fix recommendations for every issue

Use Cases

01Refactoring complex pipelines to optimize build speed and reliability

02Automated compliance checking during code reviews for DevOps teams

03Debugging race conditions in pipelines caused by incorrect job dependencies

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npx skillfish add onesmartguy/raptor-claude-plugins standards-audit

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