majiayu000 Managing Jeremy's Dev Environment
Use this skill to make changes to Jeremy's global configs (git, nvim, shell, etc) or to install new tools into Jeremy's global environment. Only do this when Jeremy explicitly asks for it.
Repository Location
Jeremy's dev environment is managed through nix at ~/nix/public-base.
Directory Structure
config/— Config files organized by tool:git/— git config, ignore, attributesnvim/— neovim configurationzsh/— shell configghostty/— terminal configbat/,direnv/,starship.toml, etc.
flake.nix— Package definitions (what tools are installed)scripts/— Custom utility programsscripts.nix— Script definitions
Workflow
1. Check for uncommitted changes first
git -C ~/nix/public-base status
If there are uncommitted changes in the same files you need to edit, stop and ask Jeremy for instructions. If uncommitted changes are elsewhere, note them but proceed.
2. Make your edits
Edit the appropriate files in ~/nix/public-base/.
3. Install the changes
Run i to rebuild and install the nix environment.
4. Test the change
Test it yourself if possible, or ask Jeremy to test if it requires restarting the terminal or Claude Code.
5. Commit and push (if Jeremy approves)
Only commit your changes — don't include any pre-existing uncommitted changes.
Important: git push doesn't work due to a config issue. Use this instead:
git -C ~/nix/public-base push lol && git -C ~/nix/public-base pull