# Minion Patch

> Use when a mechanical code change needs review before applying. Delegates grunt work to local LLMs — saves cloud tokens. Generates patch for review. Use for changes that might need adjustment. Files must be <500 lines.

- Skill: `majiayu000/minion-patch` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/minion-patch`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/minion-patch/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/minion-patch

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# Minion Patch

Generate a patch for manual review.

## When to Invoke

- Changes need careful review before applying
- User wants to see diff before commit
- Complex changes that might need adjustment

## Command

```bash
source .venv/bin/activate && python scripts/minions.py --json patch "<task>" --target <file> --read <file>
```

## Examples

```bash
# Generate patch
python scripts/minions.py --json patch "Add TODO comment at top" --target src/foo.py --read src/foo.py

# Multiple targets
python scripts/minions.py --json patch "Add header" --target src/a.py --target src/b.py --read src/a.py --read src/b.py
```

## Output

```json
{
  "task": "Add TODO comment",
  "patch_path": "sessions/20260112-123456.patch",
  "summary": "Added comment to foo.py"
}
```

## Applying Patches

```bash
# Review
cat sessions/*.patch

# Dry-run
patch -p1 --dry-run < sessions/*.patch

# Apply
patch -p1 < sessions/*.patch
```

## Limits

- Files <500 lines (32K context)
- Mechanical changes only
- Always pass --read with target file