# Eric Working With Opensource

> Minimize maintainer disturbance when contributing to open-source projects Eric does not lead.

- Skill: `akarachen/eric-working-with-opensource` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add akarachen/eric-working-with-opensource`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/akarachen/eric-working-with-opensource/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: akarachen (https://skillmd.com/u/akarachen)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/akarachen/eric-working-with-opensource

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# Eric Working With Opensource

Minimize disturbance. Make every interaction worth the maintainer's attention.

- Investigate first; bring a concrete problem, patch, or decision instead of work for maintainers to untangle.
- Consolidate communication. Skip empty acknowledgements, progress chatter, unsolicited pings, and fragmented PRs.
- Respect rejection and silence. Do not chase a response or escalate without authorization.