# publish-project-to-github

Packages a local project into a GitHub repository, audits files for leaked secrets, generates a verified README, and configures GitHub Pages.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1100 installs · ★ 7001
- Author: MengTo
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/MengTo/Skills/tree/HEAD/agent-skills/codex/publish-project-to-github/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-25
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/publish-project-to-github

## What it does

This skill turns a local codebase into a documented GitHub repository without pushing accidental junk. It enforces distinct stages before publishing: file inspection, a security check with `audit_public_project.sh`, documentation generation, and Pages setup. Public repositories require explicit user consent. This rule stops accidental exposure of private workspaces.

Prerequisites include an authenticated `gh` CLI session and `git`. Before running `gh repo create`, the skill starts a local verification server via `python3 -m http.server 4173 --bind 127.0.0.1`. It tests responsiveness on desktop and a 390 × 844 viewport, checking console output for runtime errors. If the project depends on a backend database, the skill blocks GitHub Pages deployment due to architectural mismatch.

## Requirements
- Works with: GitHub

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add MengTo/Skills --skill publish-project-to-github -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/publish-project-to-github/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/publish-project-to-github/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add MengTo/Skills --skill publish-project-to-github -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/publish-project-to-github/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add MengTo/Skills --skill publish-project-to-github -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/publish-project-to-github/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install MengTo/Skills publish-project-to-github
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/publish-project-to-github/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add MengTo/Skills --skill publish-project-to-github -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/MengTo/Skills --path agent-skills/codex/publish-project-to-github
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/publish-project-to-github/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add MengTo/Skills --skill publish-project-to-github -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/MengTo/Skills/tree/HEAD/agent-skills/codex/publish-project-to-github/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- turn a local folder into an organized GitHub repository
- audit project files for exposed API keys and `.env` files
- generate an accurate `README.md` with verified run steps
- configure and verify GitHub Pages for static sites

## Example prompts
- Publish my local project to a public GitHub repository and enable GitHub Pages
- Package this static HTML experiment into GitHub and write a clean README
- Audit this directory for secrets and create a private repo with gh

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: publish-project-to-github
description: Package a finished local project into an intentional GitHub repository, create a strong README and visual preview, push it safely, configure a public GitHub Pages URL when the project is compatible, and verify the deployed result. Use when a user asks to upload, publish, open-source, share, or turn a local HTML/CSS/JavaScript experiment or small web project into a documented GitHub repository with a live demo.
---

# Publish Project to GitHub

Turn a finished local project into a clean public artifact. Treat repository creation, public visibility, and deployment as separate gates; a successful push is not proof that the public site works.

## Deliverables

Produce the applicable items:

- a narrowly scoped Git repository
- an intentional public or private GitHub repository
- a project-specific `README.md`
- a real preview image when the project is visual
- a portable build or remix prompt when it adds value
- a configured GitHub Pages site for compatible web projects
- post-push and post-deploy read-back

## 1. Resolve scope and authority

Inspect the local project, repository state, remotes, and local instructions before writing.

Confirm or safely infer:

- the exact project directory and intended files
- repository name and owner
- whether the target should be public or private
- whether an existing repository must be updated or a new one created
- whether the user wants a live website, source hosting only, or both

Creating a public repository is authorized only when the user explicitly asks for public sharing, a public URL, open source, or equivalent. Otherwise ask for visibility before creating it.

Never force-push, overwrite an existing remote, change repository visibility, or replace an existing Pages configuration without exact authorization.

## 2. Audit before packaging

Run the bundled audit from the project root:

```bash
bash /path/to/publish-project-to-github/scripts/audit_public_project.sh .
```

Then inspect findings rather than treating the script as a substitute for judgment.

Block publication on:

- API keys, tokens, private keys, passwords, or `.env` files
- personal data or private client information
- absolute local filesystem paths required at runtime
- unlicensed or private assets
- missing runtime files
- unclear ownership of a repository name that already exists

Review all external runtime URLs and generated assets. State any required network dependency in the README.
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