Does this skill include Git-specific patterns?

Yes, it provides specific implementation examples for Git operations, including branch checks, force-with-lease pushes, and deterministic branch naming.

What is an Upsert operation?

An Upsert (Update or Insert) is an atomic operation provided by many APIs that either creates a new resource or updates an existing one if it is already present.

When should I use the Check-Before-Act pattern?

Use it when creating resources like files or Git branches to verify they don't already exist before attempting the creation, though be mindful of potential race conditions.

What is idempotency in automation?

Idempotency is the property where an operation can be applied multiple times without changing the result beyond the initial application, preventing duplicates and errors during retries.

How do Tombstone Markers help in multi-step processes?

Tombstones act as persistent local markers indicating that specific steps have successfully completed, allowing long-running scripts to resume exactly where they left off.

Idempotent Automation Patterns

Name: Idempotent Automation Patterns
Author: adaptive-enforcement-lab

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Deployment & DevOps

Implements five core idempotency patterns to ensure robust, repeatable automation workflows and resource management across diverse environments.

About

This skill provides Claude with a specialized framework for building idempotent operations across various development environments, from Git workflows to API interactions. It offers standardized patterns like Check-Before-Act, Upsert, and Tombstone Markers, allowing the AI to choose the most efficient strategy based on API constraints and operational requirements. By applying these patterns, developers can prevent duplicate resources, avoid race conditions in CI/CD pipelines, and ensure that automated scripts remain reliable even when executed multiple times or interrupted mid-process.

Key Features

Ready-to-use code snippets for Git and Shell automation
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Strategies for handling race conditions and atomic operations
Context-aware pattern selection logic based on API constraints
Standardized idempotency patterns including Check-Before-Act and Upsert
Multi-step operation tracking using tombstone and marker files

Use Cases

Automating Git branch and Pull Request management without creating duplicates
Building robust CI/CD pipelines that handle retries and failures gracefully
Designing reliable API integration scripts that safely handle resource updates

About

Key Features

Ready-to-use code snippets for Git and Shell automation
0 GitHub stars
Strategies for handling race conditions and atomic operations
Context-aware pattern selection logic based on API constraints
Standardized idempotency patterns including Check-Before-Act and Upsert
Multi-step operation tracking using tombstone and marker files

Use Cases

Automating Git branch and Pull Request management without creating duplicates
Building robust CI/CD pipelines that handle retries and failures gracefully
Designing reliable API integration scripts that safely handle resource updates