# Batch Syntax Fix Pattern

> Identify and repair cascading import/syntax errors across multiple files using regex-based line-scanning and verification

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

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# Batch Syntax Error Fix Pattern

When a code migration (e.g., print→logger) breaks syntax in multiple files with the same root cause, write a line-based fixer script instead of manual edits. Use `ast.parse()` or similar to verify all 995+ source files parse after the fix, then commit atomically. Key: test the regex on a single file first, then batch-apply and validate in one pass to catch cascading breakage patterns (e.g., blank lines in mid-import statements) that manual spot-fixes miss.