🔍 Writing Plugins

Use when creating, editing, or reviewing OpenCode plugins. Covers plugin structure, event hooks, TypeScript typing, custom tools, dependency management, and common patterns like notifications and compaction hooks.

QUICK INSTALL
npx playbooks add skill ian-pascoe/dotfiles --skill writing-plugins

About Writing Plugins

Use when creating, editing, or reviewing OpenCode plugins. Covers plugin structure, event hooks, TypeScript typing, custom tools, dependency management, and common patterns like notifications and compaction hooks.

The 27-word prompt provides structured code review & quality guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.

Use Cases

  • Catching bugs and security vulnerabilities before merge
  • Enforcing code style and architectural consistency
  • Reviewing PRs for performance and maintainability
  • Generating detailed code review comments

Example Prompts

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System Prompt (27 words)

Use when creating, editing, or reviewing OpenCode plugins. Covers plugin structure, event hooks, TypeScript typing, custom tools, dependency management, and common patterns like notifications and compaction hooks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Writing Plugins?

Writing Plugins is a free code review & quality skill for AI coding agents. Use when creating, editing, or reviewing OpenCode plugins. Covers plugin structure, event hooks, TypeScript typing, custom tools, dependency management, and common patterns like notifications and compaction hooks.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with code review & quality expertise.

How do I use Writing Plugins with Claude Code?

Run npx playbooks add skill ian-pascoe/dotfiles --skill writing-plugins in your terminal to install Writing Plugins into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.

Which AI coding agents work with Writing Plugins?

Writing Plugins is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.

Is Writing Plugins free to use?

Yes, Writing Plugins is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/ian-pascoe/dotfiles/tree/main/config/opencode/skill/writing-plugins. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.

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