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Skills Automattic
calypso-react-query-migration
by automattic
Use when editing or migrating Calypso Reader data-fetching code — `client/components/data/query-reader-*` components, `@automattic/data-stores` Reader hooks,…
code-style
by automattic
PHP coding standards and WordPress patterns for ActivityPub plugin. Use when writing PHP code, creating classes, implementing WordPress hooks, or structuring…
dashboard-create-screen
by automattic
Create a new screen in the Multi-site Dashboard with automatic route registration
design-systems
by automattic
Bold aesthetic direction guidance for web design. Use when making creative decisions about typography, color, motion, spatial composition, and overall visual…
dev
by automattic
Development workflows for WordPress ActivityPub plugin including wp-env setup, testing commands, linting, and build processes. Use when setting up development…
federation
by automattic
ActivityPub protocol specification and federation concepts. Use when working with ActivityPub activities, understanding federation mechanics, implementing…
fix-e2e-tests
by automattic
Given a wp-calypso PR number, identify the failing E2E test(s) in that PR's CI run so they can be fixed. Use when asked to investigate or fix a failing E2E…
gitattributes
by automattic
Use when auditing or updating .gitattributes export-ignore coverage so dev-only files (lint configs, CI, tests, docs, build tooling) don't ship in the…
help-center-ui-test
by automattic
Run a browser-based UI review of the WordPress.com Help Center across multiple surfaces, looking for visual and behavioral issues. Use when asked to test the…
integrations
by automattic
Third-party WordPress plugin integration patterns. Use when adding new integrations, debugging compatibility with other plugins, or working with existing…
pr
by automattic
INVOKE THIS SKILL before creating any PR to ensure compliance with branch naming, changelog requirements, and reviewer assignment.
radical-pipelines
by automattic
Execute a software engineering task by running it through six sequential phases (Prompt → Spec → Design doc → Implementation plan → Implementation →…
release
by automattic
Version management and release processes using Jetpack Changelogger. Use when creating releases, managing changelogs, bumping versions, or preparing patch…
site-specification
by automattic
Extract comprehensive site specifications from simple descriptions. Use when analyzing a user's theme request to determine site type, audience, tone, layout…
studio-cli
by automattic
Use the Studio CLI to manage local WordPress sites, authentication, and preview sites. Invoke this skill when you need to run Studio CLI commands, manage…
test
by automattic
Testing patterns for PHPUnit and Playwright E2E tests. Use when writing tests, debugging test failures, setting up test coverage, or implementing test patterns…
wordpress-block-theming
by automattic
WordPress Full Site Editing (FSE) theme architecture. Use when generating theme.json, block templates, template parts, patterns, and functions.php for…
wordpress-router
by automattic
Use when the user asks about WordPress codebases (plugins, themes, block themes, Gutenberg blocks, WP core checkouts) and you need to quickly classify the repo…
wp-abilities-api
by automattic
Use when working with the WordPress Abilities API (wp_register_ability, wp_register_ability_category, /wp-json/wp-abilities/v1/*, @wordpress/abilities)…
wp-block-development
by automattic
Use when developing WordPress (Gutenberg) blocks: block.json metadata, register_block_type(_from_metadata), attributes/serialization, supports, dynamic…
wp-block-themes
by automattic
Use when developing WordPress block themes: theme.json (global settings/styles), templates and template parts, patterns, style variations, and Site Editor…
wp-interactivity-api
by automattic
Use when building or debugging WordPress Interactivity API features (data-wp-* directives, @wordpress/interactivity store/state/actions, block viewScriptModule…
wp-performance
by automattic
Use when investigating or improving WordPress performance (backend-only agent): profiling and measurement (WP-CLI profile/doctor, Server-Timing, Query Monitor…
wp-phpstan
by automattic
Use when configuring, running, or fixing PHPStan static analysis in WordPress projects (plugins/themes/sites): phpstan.neon setup, baselines,…
wp-playground
by automattic
Use for WordPress Playground workflows: fast disposable WP instances in the browser or locally via @wp-playground/cli (server, run-blueprint, build-snapshot),…
wp-plugin-development
by automattic
Use when developing WordPress plugins: architecture and hooks, activation/deactivation/uninstall, admin UI and Settings API, data storage, cron/tasks, security…
wp-project-triage
by automattic
Use when you need a deterministic inspection of a WordPress repository (plugin/theme/block theme/WP core/Gutenberg/full site) including tooling/tests/version…
wp-rest-api
by automattic
Use when building, extending, or debugging WordPress REST API endpoints/routes: register_rest_route, WP_REST_Controller/controller classes, schema/argument…
wp-wpcli-and-ops
by automattic
Use when working with WP-CLI (wp) for WordPress operations: safe search-replace, db export/import, plugin/theme/user/content management, cron, cache flushing,…
wpds
by automattic
Use when building UIs leveraging the WordPress Design System (WPDS) and its components, tokens, patterns, etc.