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CI Gen by kernel8901 — Agent Skill

Name: CI Gen
Author: kernel8901

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CI/CD Workflow Generator

Point this at any project and get a working GitHub Actions workflow. It scans your codebase, detects the stack, and generates a pipeline that actually makes sense for your setup.

One command. Zero config. Just works.

Quick Start

npx ai-ci ./my-project

What It Does

Scans your project to detect framework, language, and dependencies
Generates GitHub Actions workflow with proper build and test steps
Includes caching for faster CI runs
Sets up deployment steps based on common platforms
Creates separate workflows for PRs vs main branch pushes

Usage Examples

# Analyze current directory
npx ai-ci .

# Generate for a specific project
npx ai-ci ./apps/frontend

# Include deployment to Vercel
npx ai-ci . --deploy vercel

Best Practices

Review the output - AI generates good defaults but tweak for your exact needs
Start with tests only - Get CI green first, add deployment later
Use secrets properly - The workflow references secrets, make sure to add them in GitHub
Keep it simple - Don't overcomplicate your first pipeline

When to Use This

Starting a new project and need CI fast
Migrating from another CI system to GitHub Actions
Learning GitHub Actions syntax through real examples
Standardizing CI across multiple repos

Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit

This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.

Find more:

GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
Website: https://lxgic.dev

Requirements

No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended.

npx ai-ci --help

How It Works

The tool uses glob patterns to scan your project structure. It identifies package.json, requirements.txt, Dockerfile, and other config files to understand your stack. Then it generates a workflow YAML tailored to what it found.

License

MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.

---name: ci-gendescription: Generate GitHub Actions CI/CD workflows from project analysis. Use when setting up automated pipelines.---# CI/CD Workflow GeneratorPoint this at any project and get a working GitHub Actions workflow. It scans your codebase, detects the stack, and generates a pipeline that actually makes sense for your setup.**One command. Zero config. Just works.**## Quick Start```bashnpx ai-ci ./my-project```## What It Does- Scans your project to detect framework, language, and dependencies- Generates GitHub Actions workflow with proper build and test steps- Includes caching for faster CI runs- Sets up deployment steps based on common platforms- Creates separate workflows for PRs vs main branch pushes## Usage Examples```bash# Analyze current directorynpx ai-ci .# Generate for a specific projectnpx ai-ci ./apps/frontend# Include deployment to Vercelnpx ai-ci . --deploy vercel```## Best Practices- **Review the output** - AI generates good defaults but tweak for your exact needs- **Start with tests only** - Get CI green first, add deployment later- **Use secrets properly** - The workflow references secrets, make sure to add them in GitHub- **Keep it simple** - Don't overcomplicate your first pipeline## When to Use This- Starting a new project and need CI fast- Migrating from another CI system to GitHub Actions- Learning GitHub Actions syntax through real examples- Standardizing CI across multiple repos## Part of the LXGIC Dev ToolkitThis is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.**Find more:**- GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios- Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios- Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com- Website: https://lxgic.dev## RequirementsNo install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended.```bashnpx ai-ci --help```## How It WorksThe tool uses glob patterns to scan your project structure. It identifies package.json, requirements.txt, Dockerfile, and other config files to understand your stack. Then it generates a workflow YAML tailored to what it found.## LicenseMIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.

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