Shipping Methodology

Prepare PRs, write changelogs, and handle CI failures with human-gated merge approval.

Test report

Verdict
In test queue
Tested
Environment
Pending

In the test queue — machine-screened (validator 85/100, 125★ repo), full install/trigger/output test scheduled.

What Shipping Methodology does

Use when running claudikins-kernel:ship, preparing PRs, writing changelogs, deciding merge strategy, or handling CI failures — enforces GRFP-style iterative approval, code integrity validation, and human-gated merges

How to install Shipping Methodology

git clone https://github.com/elb-pr/claudikins-kernel
cp -r claudikins-kernel/skills/shipping-methodology ~/.claude/skills/shipping-methodology

Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ (per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.

Commands — how to trigger Shipping Methodology

  • /shipping-methodology Prepare PRs, write changelogs, and handle CI failures with human-gated merge approval.

It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:

  • Prepare this branch for a pull request and changelog
  • Decide the merge strategy for this release
  • Handle the failing CI checks before shipping

Frequently asked questions

Is the Shipping Methodology skill free?
Yes. The skill itself is free from elb-pr/claudikins-kernel. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
Does Shipping Methodology work with Claude Code?
It is in our test queue — we run every skill on real work before issuing a verdict, and this one is scheduled.
How do I install Shipping Methodology?
Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
Can I use Shipping Methodology with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.