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CI CD Pipeline Builder by bestagentkits

Name: CI CD Pipeline Builder
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: bestagentkits

CI CD Pipeline Builder

Generate pragmatic CI/CD pipelines from detected project stack signals — fast baseline generation, repeatable checks, environment-aware deployment stages. Use when setting up CI for a new project, refactoring existing pipelines, or standardizing deployment workflows across multiple repos.

bestagentkits Updated Sep 22, 2026

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CI/CD Pipeline Builder

Tier: POWERFUL
Category: Engineering
Domain: DevOps / Automation

Overview

Use this skill to generate pragmatic CI/CD pipelines from detected project stack signals, not guesswork. It focuses on fast baseline generation, repeatable checks, and environment-aware deployment stages.

Core Capabilities

Detect language/runtime/tooling from repository files
Recommend CI stages (lint, test, build, deploy)
Generate GitHub Actions or GitLab CI starter pipelines
Include caching and matrix strategy based on detected stack
Emit machine-readable detection output for automation
Keep pipeline logic aligned with project lockfiles and build commands

When to Use

Bootstrapping CI for a new repository
Replacing brittle copied pipeline files
Migrating between GitHub Actions and GitLab CI
Auditing whether pipeline steps match actual stack
Creating a reproducible baseline before custom hardening

Key Workflows

1. Detect Stack

python3 scripts/stack_detector.py --repo . --format text
python3 scripts/stack_detector.py --repo . --format json > detected-stack.json

Supports input via stdin or --input file for offline analysis payloads.

2. Generate Pipeline From Detection

python3 scripts/pipeline_generator.py \
  --input detected-stack.json \
  --platform github \
  --output .github/workflows/ci.yml \
  --format text

Or end-to-end from repo directly:

python3 scripts/pipeline_generator.py --repo . --platform gitlab --output .gitlab-ci.yml

3. Validate Before Merge

Confirm commands exist in project (test, lint, build).
Run generated pipeline locally where possible.
Ensure required secrets/env vars are documented.
Keep deploy jobs gated by protected branches/environments.

4. Add Deployment Stages Safely

Start with CI-only (lint/test/build).
Add staging deploy with explicit environment context.
Add production deploy with manual gate/approval.
Keep rollout/rollback commands explicit and auditable.

Script Interfaces

python3 scripts/stack_detector.py --help
- Detects stack signals from repository files
- Reads optional JSON input from stdin/--input
python3 scripts/pipeline_generator.py --help
- Generates GitHub/GitLab YAML from detection payload
- Writes to stdout or --output

References

references/pipeline-design-notes.md — common pitfalls, best practices, detection heuristics, generation strategy, platform decision notes, pre-merge validation checklist, and scaling guidance
references/github-actions-templates.md
references/gitlab-ci-templates.md
references/deployment-gates.md
README.md

---name: ci-cd-pipeline-builderdescription: Generate pragmatic CI/CD pipelines from detected project stack signals — fast baseline generation, repeatable checks, environment-aware deployment stages. Use when setting up CI for a new project, refactoring existing pipelines, or standardizing deployment workflows across multiple repos.---# CI/CD Pipeline Builder**Tier:** POWERFUL **Category:** Engineering **Domain:** DevOps / Automation## OverviewUse this skill to generate pragmatic CI/CD pipelines from detected project stack signals, not guesswork. It focuses on fast baseline generation, repeatable checks, and environment-aware deployment stages.## Core Capabilities- Detect language/runtime/tooling from repository files- Recommend CI stages (`lint`, `test`, `build`, `deploy`)- Generate GitHub Actions or GitLab CI starter pipelines- Include caching and matrix strategy based on detected stack- Emit machine-readable detection output for automation- Keep pipeline logic aligned with project lockfiles and build commands## When to Use- Bootstrapping CI for a new repository- Replacing brittle copied pipeline files- Migrating between GitHub Actions and GitLab CI- Auditing whether pipeline steps match actual stack- Creating a reproducible baseline before custom hardening## Key Workflows### 1. Detect Stack```bashpython3 scripts/stack_detector.py --repo . --format textpython3 scripts/stack_detector.py --repo . --format json > detected-stack.json```Supports input via stdin or `--input` file for offline analysis payloads.### 2. Generate Pipeline From Detection```bashpython3 scripts/pipeline_generator.py \ --input detected-stack.json \ --platform github \ --output .github/workflows/ci.yml \ --format text```Or end-to-end from repo directly:```bashpython3 scripts/pipeline_generator.py --repo . --platform gitlab --output .gitlab-ci.yml```### 3. Validate Before Merge1. Confirm commands exist in project (`test`, `lint`, `build`).2. Run generated pipeline locally where possible.3. Ensure required secrets/env vars are documented.4. Keep deploy jobs gated by protected branches/environments.### 4. Add Deployment Stages Safely- Start with CI-only (`lint/test/build`).- Add staging deploy with explicit environment context.- Add production deploy with manual gate/approval.- Keep rollout/rollback commands explicit and auditable.## Script Interfaces- `python3 scripts/stack_detector.py --help` - Detects stack signals from repository files - Reads optional JSON input from stdin/`--input`- `python3 scripts/pipeline_generator.py --help` - Generates GitHub/GitLab YAML from detection payload - Writes to stdout or `--output`## References- [references/pipeline-design-notes.md](references/pipeline-design-notes.md) — common pitfalls, best practices, detection heuristics, generation strategy, platform decision notes, pre-merge validation checklist, and scaling guidance- [references/github-actions-templates.md](references/github-actions-templates.md)- [references/gitlab-ci-templates.md](references/gitlab-ci-templates.md)- [references/deployment-gates.md](references/deployment-gates.md)- [README.md](README.md)

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