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Run npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/pub-pipeline in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Who published Pub Pipeline?

tomevault-io (@tomevault-io) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Pub Pipeline by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Pub Pipeline
Author: tomevault-io

Pub Pipeline

This skill should be used when the user asks to \"publish my package\", \"publication pipeline\", \"get this published\", \"how do I publish this\", or mentions publication without specifying an ecosystem. It detects the project type (R package, Python package, or book manuscript) and routes to the appropriate ecosystem-specific publication skill. Use when this capability is needed.

tomevault-io Updated Sep 17, 2026

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Publication Pipeline Router

Detect the current project type and route to the appropriate publication workflow.

Detection Logic

Check the current working directory for project type indicators:

Check	Project Type	Route To
`DESCRIPTION` file with `Package:` field	R package	`/r-publish` (the `r-pub-pipeline` skill)
`pyproject.toml` or `setup.py` or `setup.cfg`	Python package	`/pypi-publish` (the `pypi-publish` skill)
`.docx`, `.epub`, `.tex` manuscript files	Book manuscript	`/kdp-publish` (the `kdp-publish` skill)
Multiple types detected	Ambiguous	Ask the user which workflow to run
None detected	Unknown	Ask the user what they want to publish

Workflow

Step 1: Detect project type (Glob tool)

Search the current directory for:

DESCRIPTION (R package indicator — verify it contains a Package: field)
pyproject.toml, setup.py, setup.cfg (Python package indicators)
*.tex, *.docx, *.epub, manuscript/ directory (book indicators)

Step 2: Load user config (Read tool)

Read .claude/pub-pipeline.local.md if it exists. If missing, inform the user and offer to create one from the template at ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/docs/user-config-template.md.

Step 3: Route

Based on detection, invoke the appropriate ecosystem skill. If the project type is ambiguous (e.g., both DESCRIPTION and pyproject.toml exist), present options to the user and ask which publication workflow to run.

Supported Ecosystems

Ecosystem	Skills	Commands
R packages	`cran-audit`, `joss-audit`, `joss-draft`, `r-pub-pipeline`	`/cran-audit`, `/joss-audit`, `/joss-draft`, `/r-publish`
Python packages	`pypi-publish`	`/pypi-publish`
Books (Amazon KDP)	`kdp-audit`, `kdp-listing`, `kdp-publish`	`/kdp-audit`, `/kdp-listing`, `/kdp-publish`

Reference Files

${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/docs/user-config-template.md — Shared user config template

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---name: pub-pipelinedescription: This skill should be used when the user asks to \"publish my package\", \"publication pipeline\", \"get this published\", \"how do I publish this\", or mentions publication without specifying an ecosystem. It detects the project type (R package, Python package, or book manuscript) and routes to the appropriate ecosystem-specific publication skill. Use when this capability is needed.---# Publication Pipeline RouterDetect the current project type and route to the appropriate publication workflow.## Detection LogicCheck the current working directory for project type indicators:| Check | Project Type | Route To ||-------|-------------|----------|| `DESCRIPTION` file with `Package:` field | R package | `/r-publish` (the `r-pub-pipeline` skill) || `pyproject.toml` or `setup.py` or `setup.cfg` | Python package | `/pypi-publish` (the `pypi-publish` skill) || `.docx`, `.epub`, `.tex` manuscript files | Book manuscript | `/kdp-publish` (the `kdp-publish` skill) || Multiple types detected | Ambiguous | Ask the user which workflow to run || None detected | Unknown | Ask the user what they want to publish |## Workflow### Step 1: Detect project type (Glob tool)Search the current directory for:- `DESCRIPTION` (R package indicator — verify it contains a `Package:` field)- `pyproject.toml`, `setup.py`, `setup.cfg` (Python package indicators)- `*.tex`, `*.docx`, `*.epub`, `manuscript/` directory (book indicators)### Step 2: Load user config (Read tool)Read `.claude/pub-pipeline.local.md` if it exists. If missing, inform the user and offer to create one from the template at `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/docs/user-config-template.md`.### Step 3: RouteBased on detection, invoke the appropriate ecosystem skill. If the project type is ambiguous (e.g., both `DESCRIPTION` and `pyproject.toml` exist), present options to the user and ask which publication workflow to run.## Supported Ecosystems| Ecosystem | Skills | Commands ||-----------|--------|----------|| **R packages** | `cran-audit`, `joss-audit`, `joss-draft`, `r-pub-pipeline` | `/cran-audit`, `/joss-audit`, `/joss-draft`, `/r-publish` || **Python packages** | `pypi-publish` | `/pypi-publish` || **Books (Amazon KDP)** | `kdp-audit`, `kdp-listing`, `kdp-publish` | `/kdp-audit`, `/kdp-listing`, `/kdp-publish` |## Reference Files- **`${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/docs/user-config-template.md`** — Shared user config template---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/queelius) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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