printing-press-polish

The `printing-press-polish` skill is designed to refine and finalize command-line interfaces (CLIs) generated by the Printing Press system, ensuring they pass verification and are ready for publication. It addresses the common problem of incomplete or error-prone CLI outputs by running a comprehensive set of diagnostics and automatically applying fixes. This eliminates manual post-generation cleanup, reduces developer overhead, and guarantees that the CLI adheres to quality standards before release. By isolating the polishing process in a forked context, it prevents diagnostic noise and iterative changes from affecting the main workflow, providing a clean summary of improvements for the user.

The skill performs a variety of tasks to improve CLI readiness, including running diagnostics such as dogfood, verify, scorecard, go vet, and gosec. It automatically fixes verify failures, static-analysis issues, dead code, missing descriptions, README inconsistencies, and general MCP tool quality concerns. After applying corrections, it reports the before-and-after delta and offers the option to publish the polished CLI. The skill also includes setup instructions for locating the appropriate `cli-printing-press` binary, checking its version against the minimum required version, and handling cases where the target CLI resides in the public library rather than the internal library.

`printing-press-polish` is intended for developers and teams using Printing Press to generate CLIs, particularly those who need to ensure their CLIs meet verification standards or are publish-ready in a single pass. It is useful after any CLI generation run, especially if shipcheck results indicate gaps, verification rates are low, or scorecards fall below acceptable thresholds. Additionally, it can be used standalone on any CLI within the user's press library. This skill is particularly valuable for teams aiming to streamline release processes, maintain high code quality, and reduce manual intervention in CLI preparation.