wp-project-triage

Use when you need a deterministic inspection of a WordPress repository (plugin/theme/block theme/WP core/Gutenberg/full site) including tooling/tests/version hints, and a structured JSON report to guide workflows and guardrails.

$ Installer

git clone https://github.com/Automattic/agent-skills /tmp/agent-skills && cp -r /tmp/agent-skills/skills/wp-project-triage ~/.claude/skills/agent-skills

// tip: Run this command in your terminal to install the skill


name: wp-project-triage description: "Use when you need a deterministic inspection of a WordPress repository (plugin/theme/block theme/WP core/Gutenberg/full site) including tooling/tests/version hints, and a structured JSON report to guide workflows and guardrails." compatibility: "Targets WordPress 6.9+ (PHP 7.2.24+). Filesystem-based agent with bash + node. Some workflows require WP-CLI."

WP Project Triage

When to use

Use this skill to quickly understand what kind of WordPress repo you’re in and what commands/conventions to follow before making changes.

Inputs required

  • Repo root (current working directory).

Procedure

  1. Run the detector (prints JSON to stdout):
    • node skills/wp-project-triage/scripts/detect_wp_project.mjs
  2. If you need the exact output contract, read:
    • skills/wp-project-triage/references/triage.schema.json
  3. Use the report to select workflow guardrails:
    • project kind(s)
    • PHP/Node tooling present
    • tests present
    • version hints and sources
  4. If the report is missing signals you need, update the detector rather than guessing.

Verification

  • The JSON should parse and include: project.kind, signals, and tooling.
  • Re-run after changes that affect structure/tooling (adding theme.json, block.json, build config).

Failure modes / debugging

  • If it reports unknown, check whether the repo root is correct.
  • If scanning is slow, add/extend ignore directories in the script.