{
 "schema_version": 1,
 "generated": "2026-10-23",
 "id": "skillmds-skillmd--publish-skill-to-registry",
 "repo": "skillmds/skillmd",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/skillmds/skillmd",
 "repo_slug": "skillmds-skillmd",
 "title": "Publish a linted skill to Skillmd.com",
 "page_title": "How to publish a linted skill to Skillmd.com with Skillmd",
 "summary": "Dry-run and publish a skill to the registry, with publishing blocked on lint errors.",
 "who": "A skill author who has a finished skill and wants other people to find and install it from Skillmd.com.",
 "problem": "Publishing a skill that fails format checks would put a broken skill in front of users, and the author needs to check before going live.",
 "outcome": "The skill gets a registry page with a safety verdict, an install command for every agent, and a README badge.",
 "steps": [
  "Run `skillmd login` and paste the token from your Skillmd.com account.",
  "Run `skillmd lint ./my-skill` and fix any errors it reports. (inferred, check the README)",
  "Run `skillmd publish ./my-skill --dry-run` to preview the publish without sending it.",
  "Run `skillmd publish ./my-skill` to publish, then open the new skill page on Skillmd.com."
 ],
 "agent_prompt": "Use the skillmds CLI from the skillmds repo to lint <path-to-skill> and then run `skillmd publish <path-to-skill> --dry-run`. Report any lint errors and the dry-run output. Verify that the dry run succeeds before running the real publish.",
 "agents": [
  "any"
 ],
 "difficulty": "Intermediate",
 "time": "30 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "The README says publishing is blocked on lint errors and runs the same lint and scan as the CLI, but it does not state the account requirements beyond the token.",
 "category": "Software and DevOps",
 "tags": [
  "Software and DevOps"
 ],
 "lang": "javascript",
 "requirements": [
  "Node.js with npm, since the README uses npm and npx commands",
  "A terminal on your machine or in CI",
  "A skill folder containing a SKILL.md file (for lint and publish use cases)",
  "A skillmd.com account and token (only for publishing)"
 ],
 "risk": "none",
 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [
  {
   "tag": "credentials",
   "notice": "Publishing needs a Skillmd.com token from your account, so keep that token private and do not paste it into shared logs or agent prompts."
  }
 ],
 "best": false,
 "score": 0.6,
 "evidence": [],
 "url": "https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/skillmds-skillmd/publish-skill-to-registry/",
 "md": "https://dedupedai.com/use-cases/skillmds-skillmd/publish-skill-to-registry/index.md",
 "disclaimer": "Deduped lists open-source repositories that belong to other people. We do not own, maintain, audit, or vouch for any of them, and a repo appearing here is not an endorsement or a safety check. The use cases, steps, and prompts are written by AI and may be incomplete, outdated, or just wrong. Where a use case is marked \"Seen in the wild\", we link to public posts where someone described something similar, but we have not verified those posts and the use case itself is still our AI's own write-up. Use all of this at your own risk. Only run code, commands, or agents on systems and accounts you are authorized to use, and read the code and every command before you run it, especially anything that touches credentials, files, or the network. Nothing here is professional, security, legal, or financial advice. All trademarks and project names belong to their respective owners, and their use here does not imply affiliation. Content is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. Found a mistake, a safety problem, or something you want removed? Email hello@dedupedai.com and we will look at it promptly.",
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 "api_version": "v1"
}