What are 'personal artifacts' and why should they be removed?

Personal artifacts include session notes (SESSION.md), planning docs, and debug logs. Removing them keeps the repository clean and ensures reviewers only see relevant code changes.

Can this skill help fix git mistakes like committing to the main branch?

Yes, it includes troubleshooting guides and specific command patterns to recover from common git errors, such as moving commits from main to a new feature branch.

Is there an automated way to check my PR before submitting?

Yes, the skill includes a 'validate-pr.sh' template that automatically checks for common errors, uncommitted changes, and forbidden artifacts before you push your code.

How does this skill improve my PR acceptance rate?

It enforces maintainer-friendly standards such as using feature branches, providing documented testing evidence, and ensuring PRs remain focused on single features or fixes.

Open Source Contributions & PR Guide

Name: Open Source Contributions & PR Guide
Author: secondsky

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Collaboration Tools

Streamlines the open-source contribution process by enforcing best practices for pull requests, branch management, and automated validation.

About

This skill equips Claude Code with a professional framework for contributing to open-source projects, focusing on maintainer-friendly workflows. It automates PR validation, ensures developers follow essential rules—such as utilizing feature branches and providing testing evidence—and provides templates for high-quality pull request descriptions. By identifying and removing personal artifacts like session notes or temporary test files, it helps contributors maintain a high standard of professional etiquette and significantly increases the likelihood of PR approval while reducing reviewer friction.

Key Features

Guidance on feature branch workflows and upstream synchronization
21 GitHub stars
Checklists for removing personal development artifacts and temporary files
Automated PR validation scripts to catch common submission errors
Standardized templates for professional PR descriptions and commit messages
Comprehensive catalog of 16 common mistakes to avoid during contributions

Use Cases

Cleaning up local development artifacts and session notes before submitting code
Contributing a new feature or bug fix to a public GitHub repository
Setting up a standardized, maintainer-friendly workflow for team-based projects

About

Key Features

Guidance on feature branch workflows and upstream synchronization
21 GitHub stars
Checklists for removing personal development artifacts and temporary files
Automated PR validation scripts to catch common submission errors
Standardized templates for professional PR descriptions and commit messages
Comprehensive catalog of 16 common mistakes to avoid during contributions

Use Cases

Cleaning up local development artifacts and session notes before submitting code
Contributing a new feature or bug fix to a public GitHub repository
Setting up a standardized, maintainer-friendly workflow for team-based projects