# Portable Baseline Config Pattern

> Separate machine-portable baseline config from environment-specific hooks and plugins

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/portable-baseline-config-pattern` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/portable-baseline-config-pattern`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/portable-baseline-config-pattern/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- 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/portable-baseline-config-pattern

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# Portable Baseline Config Pattern

When expanding configuration templates, partition settings into portable baseline (safe on any machine) vs. environment-specific (hooks, plugins, marketplace config). Use canonical tool resolution patterns like `uv python find` or `command -v` fallbacks already established in the codebase. Implement multi-package changes targeting the same file sequentially to avoid merge conflicts. Verify actual execution calls are replaced and only comments/diagnostics remain.