# Forge Tool Workflow

> Apply the FORGE private-dev and public-release workflow for tools. Use when scaffolding a tool repo, reasoning about preserve-history publishing, importing accepted public pull requests, or maintaining the dev-public repository split under FORGE governance.

- Skill: `redteamlife/forge-tool-workflow` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add redteamlife/forge-tool-workflow`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/redteamlife/forge-tool-workflow/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: redteamlife (https://skillmd.com/u/redteamlife)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/redteamlife/forge-tool-workflow

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# FORGE Tool Workflow

Use this skill when the repository is a tool project with private governance and a public release surface.

## Covers

- `forge.yaml` shape
- private dev repo versus public repo roles
- preserve-history versus snapshot-force-push publishing
- public PR intake back into the private dev repo

## Read On Demand

- `references/tool-workflow-summary.md`

Prefer scripts for deterministic publish or sync operations; do not restate shell logic unless the user needs it explained or adapted.