# Add Copyright

> Add copyright headers and footers to source files in a project using ~/.claude/tools/add_copyright_headers.py

- Skill: `searayca/add-copyright` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add searayca/add-copyright`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/searayca/add-copyright/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: searayca (https://skillmd.com/u/searayca)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/searayca/add-copyright

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# Add Copyright Headers

Add copyright headers and footers to source files in a project.

## Instructions

1. Run the script at `~/.claude/tools/add_copyright_headers.py`

2. Pass `--project-dir` to specify the project directory (defaults to current directory)

3. The script reads `project_config.json` from the project root for project name

4. Supports: Python (.py), SQL (.sql), CSS (.css), JavaScript (.js), HTML (.html)

## Common Usage

```bash
# Preview changes (dry run)
python ~/.claude/tools/add_copyright_headers.py --project-dir /path/to/project --dry-run

# Check which files need headers
python ~/.claude/tools/add_copyright_headers.py --project-dir /path/to/project --check

# Apply headers to all files
python ~/.claude/tools/add_copyright_headers.py --project-dir /path/to/project

# Only process Python files
python ~/.claude/tools/add_copyright_headers.py --project-dir /path/to/project --type py
```

## Options

- `--dry-run` - Preview changes without modifying files
- `--check` - Only check which files need headers
- `--type` - Only process specific file type (py, sql, css, js, html)
- `--include-init` - Include __init__.py files
- `--no-footer` - Skip adding footer