name: os-scripting description: "OS/Shell Scripting Troubleshooting Workflow Bundle workflow skill. Use this skill when the user needs Operating system and shell scripting troubleshooting workflow for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Covers bash scripting, system administration, debugging, and automation and the operator should preserve the upstream workflow, copied support files, and provenance before merging or handing off." version: "0.0.1" category: cli-automation tags: ["os-scripting", "operating", "system", "and", "shell", "scripting", "troubleshooting", "for"] complexity: advanced risk: caution tools: ["codex-cli", "claude-code", "cursor", "gemini-cli", "opencode"] source: community author: "sickn33" date_added: "2026-04-15" date_updated: "2026-04-25"
OS/Shell Scripting Troubleshooting Workflow Bundle
Overview
This public intake copy packages plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/os-scripting from https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills into the native Omni Skills editorial shape without hiding its origin.
Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.
This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses the external_source block in metadata.json plus ORIGIN.md as the provenance anchor for review.
OS/Shell Scripting Troubleshooting Workflow Bundle
Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: Quality Gates, Limitations.
When to Use This Skill
Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.
- Debugging shell script errors
- Creating production-ready bash scripts
- Troubleshooting system issues
- Automating system administration tasks
- Managing processes and services
- Configuring system resources
Operating Table
| Situation | Start here | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| First-time use | metadata.json | Confirms repository, branch, commit, and imported path through the external_source block before touching the copied workflow |
| Provenance review | ORIGIN.md | Gives reviewers a plain-language audit trail for the imported source |
| Workflow execution | SKILL.md | Starts with the smallest copied file that materially changes execution |
| Supporting context | SKILL.md | Adds the next most relevant copied source file without loading the entire package |
| Handoff decision | ## Related Skills | Helps the operator switch to a stronger native skill when the task drifts |
Workflow
This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.
- bash-linux - Linux bash patterns
- bash-pro - Professional bash scripting
- bash-defensive-patterns - Defensive scripting
- Identify operating system and version
- Check available tools and commands
- Verify permissions and access
- Assess system resources
Imported Workflow Notes
Imported: Workflow Phases
Phase 1: Environment Assessment
Skills to Invoke
bash-linux- Linux bash patternsbash-pro- Professional bash scriptingbash-defensive-patterns- Defensive scripting
Actions
- Identify operating system and version
- Check available tools and commands
- Verify permissions and access
- Assess system resources
- Review logs and error messages
Diagnostic Commands
# System information
uname -a
cat /etc/os-release
hostnamectl
# Resource usage
top
htop
df -h
free -m
# Process information
ps aux
pgrep -f pattern
lsof -i :port
# Network status
netstat -tulpn
ss -tulpn
ip addr show
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @bash-linux to diagnose system performance issues
Phase 2: Script Analysis
Skills to Invoke
bash-defensive-patterns- Defensive scriptingshellcheck-configuration- ShellCheck lintingbats-testing-patterns- Bats testing
Actions
- Run ShellCheck for linting
- Analyze script structure
- Identify potential issues
- Check error handling
- Verify variable usage
ShellCheck Usage
# Install ShellCheck
sudo apt install shellcheck # Debian/Ubuntu
brew install shellcheck # macOS
# Run ShellCheck
shellcheck script.sh
shellcheck -f gcc script.sh
# Fix common issues
# - Use quotes around variables
# - Check exit codes
# - Handle errors properly
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @shellcheck-configuration to lint and fix shell scripts
Phase 3: Debugging
Skills to Invoke
systematic-debugging- Systematic debuggingdebugger- Debugging specialisterror-detective- Error pattern detection
Actions
- Enable debug mode
- Add logging statements
- Trace execution flow
- Isolate failing sections
- Test components individually
Debug Techniques
# Enable debug mode
set -x # Print commands
set -e # Exit on error
set -u # Exit on undefined variable
set -o pipefail # Pipeline failure detection
# Add logging
log() {
echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] $*" >> /var/log/script.log
}
# Trap errors
trap 'echo "Error on line $LINENO"' ERR
# Test sections
bash -n script.sh # Syntax check
bash -x script.sh # Trace execution
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @systematic-debugging to trace and fix shell script errors
Phase 4: Script Development
Skills to Invoke
bash-pro- Professional scriptingbash-defensive-patterns- Defensive patternslinux-shell-scripting- Shell scripting
Actions
- Design script structure
- Implement functions
- Add error handling
- Include input validation
- Add help documentation
Script Template
#!/usr/bin/env bash
set -euo pipefail
# Constants
readonly SCRIPT_NAME=$(basename "$0")
readonly SCRIPT_DIR=$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)
# Logging
log() {
local level="$1"
shift
echo "[$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')] [$level] $*" >&2
}
info() { log "INFO" "$@"; }
warn() { log "WARN" "$@"; }
error() { log "ERROR" "$@"; exit 1; }
# Usage
usage() {
cat <<EOF
Usage: $SCRIPT_NAME [OPTIONS]
Options:
-h, --help Show this help message
-v, --verbose Enable verbose output
-d, --debug Enable debug mode
Examples:
$SCRIPT_NAME --verbose
$SCRIPT_NAME -d
EOF
}
# Main function
main() {
local verbose=false
local debug=false
while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
case "$1" in
-h|--help)
usage
exit 0
;;
-v|--verbose)
verbose=true
shift
;;
-d|--debug)
debug=true
set -x
shift
;;
*)
error "Unknown option: $1"
;;
esac
done
info "Script started"
# Your code here
info "Script completed"
}
main "$@"
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @bash-pro to create a production-ready backup script
Use @linux-shell-scripting to automate system maintenance tasks
Phase 5: Testing
Skills to Invoke
bats-testing-patterns- Bats testing frameworktest-automator- Test automation
Actions
- Write Bats tests
- Test edge cases
- Test error conditions
- Verify expected outputs
- Run test suite
Bats Test Example
#!/usr/bin/env bats
@test "script returns success" {
run ./script.sh
[ "$status" -eq 0 ]
}
@test "script handles missing arguments" {
run ./script.sh
[ "$status" -ne 0 ]
[ "$output" == *"Usage:"* ]
}
@test "script creates expected output" {
run ./script.sh --output test.txt
[ -f "test.txt" ]
}
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @bats-testing-patterns to write tests for shell scripts
Phase 6: System Troubleshooting
Skills to Invoke
devops-troubleshooter- DevOps troubleshootingincident-responder- Incident responseserver-management- Server management
Actions
- Identify symptoms
- Check system logs
- Analyze resource usage
- Test connectivity
- Verify configurations
- Implement fixes
Troubleshooting Commands
# Check logs
journalctl -xe
tail -f /var/log/syslog
dmesg | tail
# Network troubleshooting
ping host
traceroute host
curl -v http://host
dig domain
nslookup domain
# Process troubleshooting
strace -p PID
lsof -p PID
iotop
# Disk troubleshooting
du -sh /*
find / -type f -size +100M
lsof | grep deleted
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @devops-troubleshooter to diagnose server connectivity issues
Use @incident-responder to investigate system outage
Phase 7: Automation
Skills to Invoke
workflow-automation- Workflow automationcicd-automation-workflow-automate- CI/CD automationlinux-shell-scripting- Shell scripting
Actions
- Identify automation opportunities
- Design automation workflows
- Implement scripts
- Schedule with cron/systemd
- Monitor automation health
Cron Examples
# Edit crontab
crontab -e
# Backup every day at 2 AM
0 2 * * * /path/to/backup.sh
# Clean logs weekly
0 3 * * 0 /path/to/cleanup.sh
# Monitor disk space hourly
0 * * * * /path/to/monitor.sh
Systemd Timer Example
# /etc/systemd/system/backup.timer
[Unit]
Description=Daily backup timer
[Timer]
OnCalendar=daily
Persistent=true
[Install]
WantedBy=timers.target
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @workflow-automation to create automated system maintenance workflow
Imported: Related Workflow Bundles
development- Software developmentcloud-devops- Cloud and DevOpssecurity-audit- Security testingdatabase- Database operations
Imported: Overview
Comprehensive workflow for operating system troubleshooting, shell scripting, and system administration across Linux, macOS, and Windows. This bundle orchestrates skills for debugging system issues, creating robust scripts, and automating administrative tasks.
Imported: Quality Gates
Before completing workflow, verify:
- All scripts pass ShellCheck
- Tests pass with Bats
- Error handling implemented
- Logging configured
- Documentation complete
- Automation scheduled
Examples
Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly
Use @os-scripting to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.
Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.
Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review
Review @os-scripting against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.
Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.
Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution
Use @os-scripting for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.
Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.
Example 4: Build a reviewer packet
Review @os-scripting using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.
Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.
Best Practices
Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.
- Keep the imported skill grounded in the upstream repository; do not invent steps that the source material cannot support.
- Prefer the smallest useful set of support files so the workflow stays auditable and fast to review.
- Keep provenance, source commit, and imported file paths visible in notes and PR descriptions.
- Point directly at the copied upstream files that justify the workflow instead of relying on generic review boilerplate.
- Treat generated examples as scaffolding; adapt them to the concrete task before execution.
- Route to a stronger native skill when architecture, debugging, design, or security concerns become dominant.
Troubleshooting
Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically
Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/os-scripting, fails to mention provenance, or does not use any copied source files at all.
Solution: Re-open metadata.json, ORIGIN.md, and the most relevant copied upstream files. Check the external_source block first, then restate the provenance before continuing.
Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review
Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated SKILL.md, but they cannot quickly tell which references, examples, or scripts matter for the current task.
Solution: Point at the exact copied references, examples, scripts, or assets that justify the path you took. If the gap is still real, record it in the PR instead of hiding it.
Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization
Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.
Imported Troubleshooting Notes
Imported: Common Troubleshooting Scenarios
High CPU Usage
top -bn1 | head -20
ps aux --sort=-%cpu | head -10
pidstat 1 5
Memory Issues
free -h
vmstat 1 10
cat /proc/meminfo
Disk Space
df -h
du -sh /* 2>/dev/null | sort -h
find / -type f -size +500M 2>/dev/null
Network Issues
ip addr show
ip route show
ss -tulpn
curl -v http://target
Service Failures
systemctl status service-name
journalctl -u service-name -f
systemctl restart service-name
Related Skills
@00-andruia-consultant- Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.@00-andruia-consultant-v2- Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.@10-andruia-skill-smith- Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.@10-andruia-skill-smith-v2- Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
Additional Resources
Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.
| Resource family | What it gives the reviewer | Example path |
|---|---|---|
references | copied reference notes, guides, or background material from upstream | references/n/a |
examples | worked examples or reusable prompts copied from upstream | examples/n/a |
scripts | upstream helper scripts that change execution or validation | scripts/n/a |
agents | routing or delegation notes that are genuinely part of the imported package | agents/n/a |
assets | supporting assets or schemas copied from the source package | assets/n/a |
Imported Reference Notes
Imported: Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.