Compile Apm Package

compile-apm-package Skill 📄

Overview

This skill generates merged context documents from APM primitives. This is primarily required for harnesses that consume a single authoritative file (like Gemini's GEMINI.md) rather than distributed skill directories.

🚫 Non-Negotiables

1. Artifact Status — Compiled files (AGENTS.md, etc.) are generated artifacts. NEVER edit them directly if a .apm/ source tree exists.
2. Conditional Use — Do not run compile if the user's harness (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot Chat) supports native directory-based skills.
3. Validation First — Ensure the package is valid before merging primitives.

Decision Tree

1. Target supports directory-based skills? -> Use install-apm-package.
2. Target needs top-level context? (e.g., Gemini, Codex) -> Run apm compile.
3. Authoring shared context? -> Use apm compile to verify how fragments merge into the final doc.

Workflow

1. Verify apm.yml existence.
2. Execute python scripts/validate_apm_package.py.
3. Identify target requirements.
4. Run apm compile [--target <slug>].
5. Report the location of generated context files.

Anti-Patterns

• Unnecessary Compilation: Running apm compile for a Claude Code project (redundant work).
• Direct Artifact Editing: Fixing a typo in GEMINI.md instead of the source .prompt.md.