Does it provide templates for new scripts?

Yes, it includes a production-ready script template featuring set-euo pipefail, portable directory resolution, and structured error handlers.

Can it help fix specific ShellCheck warnings?

Yes, it provides specific remediation patterns for common issues like variable quoting (SC2086), declaration separation (SC2155), and exit code checking (SC2181).

How do I integrate this into my automation pipeline?

The skill includes ready-to-use snippets for GitHub Actions and other CI providers, allowing you to automatically run linting and tests on every commit.

Does this skill work with all shell dialects?

While the primary focus is on Bash and Sh, the principles and tools provided are designed to improve portability and catch dialect-specific issues across different environments.

What tools does this skill use for validation?

The skill primarily utilizes ShellCheck for static analysis and linting, and BATS (Bash Automated Testing System) for functional unit and integration testing.

Shell Script Quality

Name: Shell Script Quality
Author: d-oit

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Security & Testing

Lints and tests bash scripts using ShellCheck and BATS to ensure production-grade shell code and reliable automation.

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for improving the reliability, portability, and maintainability of shell scripts. By integrating ShellCheck for deep static analysis and BATS for automated unit testing, it helps developers identify common syntax errors, manage complex exit codes, and implement modern bash patterns. It is an essential tool for teams looking to standardize script templates, automate quality checks in CI/CD pipelines, and resolve technical debt in legacy shell environments using 2025 best practices.

Key Features

016 GitHub stars

02Seamless CI/CD integration patterns for GitHub Actions and GitLab

03Standardized portable script templates with built-in error handling

04Unit testing integration using BATS (Bash Automated Testing System)

05Comprehensive guides for resolving SCxxxx warnings and linting errors

06Automated static analysis with ShellCheck to prevent common runtime bugs

Use Cases

01Auditing and refactoring legacy shell scripts for modern environments

02Standardizing bash script templates and error handling across a project

03Implementing automated testing for shell-based Claude Code plugins

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add d-oit/gemini-search-plugin shell-script-quality

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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