Fish script validation

VerifiedSafe

Validates fish scripts located in config/fish/ by performing syntax checks with fish --no-execute and formatting checks with fish_indent --check. This skill is automatically applied after editing any .fish file to ensure scripts are correct and properly formatted.

Sby Skills Guide Bot
DevelopmentIntermediate
6/2/2026
Claude CodeCursorWindsurf
#fish-shell#validation#linting#formatting#scripting

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Automated summary

Validates Fish scripts after editing by performing syntax and formatting checks.

Strengths

  • Automates validation of .fish files to catch syntax errors early.
  • Uses fish_indent to enforce consistent formatting.
  • Integrates into the editing workflow for quick fixes.

Limitations

  • Only works with the Fish shell.
  • Does not validate plugin-managed files (e.g., _tide_).
  • Requires fish and fish_indent to be installed.
When to use it

Use this skill after every edit to a .fish file inside config/fish/.

When not to use it

Avoid using it for files from third-party plugins or non-Fish scripts.

Security analysis

Safe
Quality score85/100

The skill only runs fish syntax and formatting checks on designated .fish files, using safe commands (--no-execute and --check) and rewriting formatting. No destructive or exfiltrating actions.

No concerns found

How this analysis is made

Examples

Validate a fish function
Edit config/fish/functions/myfunc.fish to add a new function and then validate it.
Check formatting of all fish files
Run validation on all .fish files in config/fish/ and fix any formatting issues.
Fix syntax error in config.fish
I just modified config/fish/config.fish and it broke. Validate it and fix any errors.

name: fish-validate description: >- Validate fish scripts after editing. Apply when writing or modifying any .fish file in config/fish/. user-invocable: false allowed-tools: Bash, Read

After editing any .fish file in config/fish/, validate it:

1. Syntax check

fish --no-execute <file>

If syntax check fails, fix the issue before proceeding.

2. Format check

Run fish_indent to verify formatting:

fish_indent --check <file>

If formatting differs, apply it:

fish_indent -w <file>

Key files to never validate

  • Files inside config/fish/functions/ prefixed with _tide_ (managed by the tide prompt plugin)

From the file to a first result

The download contains exactly the content displayed on this page. This copy may differ from the latest version in the source repository.

View the source and supporting files

This download contains SKILL.md only. Any scripts, references, templates and dependencies are not included. Get the required files from the source, preserving their directory structure, before continuing.

1. Download the file

Download SKILL.md

From the root of a test project, save the file as .skill-downloads/fish-script-validation-mm8o5251/SKILL.md, or use the command below. This folder is for inspecting the skill before installation.

Command for macOS/Linux or WSL: requires a POSIX shell and curl. On Windows without WSL, use the download button and create the folder manually.

mkdir -p '.skill-downloads/fish-script-validation-mm8o5251' && curl --fail --show-error --location 'https://skills-guides.com/api/skills/fish-script-validation-mm8o5251/download' --output '.skill-downloads/fish-script-validation-mm8o5251/SKILL.md.part' && mv '.skill-downloads/fish-script-validation-mm8o5251/SKILL.md.part' '.skill-downloads/fish-script-validation-mm8o5251/SKILL.md'

2. Check prerequisites

Read SKILL.md before using it. If it references scripts or external services, inspect them and prepare the required access in your test environment.

Tools declared by the author (check availability in your agent): Bash, Read

No recognized prerequisites section in this file. This does not mean it is self-contained: libraries, tools and access requirements may be mentioned elsewhere in the content or source repository.

The platforms on this page are catalog indications. The paths below follow tool documentation; they do not prove this skill has been run in those tools. No minimum tool version is confirmed for this listing.

3. Load the skill

After inspection, copy the complete folder into your project using one of the commands below, then open a new tool session. The command stops if a folder with the same name already exists: compare the files before replacing it.

Claude Code
test -f '.skill-downloads/fish-script-validation-mm8o5251/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/fish-script-validation-mm8o5251/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.claude/skills' && test ! -e '.claude/skills/fish-validate' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/fish-script-validation-mm8o5251' '.claude/skills/fish-validate'

Cursor
test -f '.skill-downloads/fish-script-validation-mm8o5251/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/fish-script-validation-mm8o5251/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.cursor/skills' && test ! -e '.cursor/skills/fish-validate' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/fish-script-validation-mm8o5251' '.cursor/skills/fish-validate'

OpenSkills

OpenSkills must already be installed. The local install/read procedure is checked with OpenSkills 1.5.0, which requires Node.js ≥ 20.6.0. Catalog slugs are not resolved automatically.

Official OpenSkills installation
openskills install './.skill-downloads/fish-script-validation-mm8o5251'

openskills read 'fish-script-validation-mm8o5251'

Reading should display the installed file content and its base directory. It does not run the skill or install its dependencies.

For an agent that reads AGENTS.md, then sync the index. This command changes AGENTS.md: review the diff before using it.

openskills sync

Manual method or another tool: attach SKILL.md to a conversation, or open it in an agent that can read files. Include any required supporting resources. No universal folder is recognized by every tool.

4. Try a first task

Use a short, synthetic input: an API endpoint, a small document or an interface brief. In a new conversation, attach the file or give the agent its path, then adapt this request:

Read .skill-downloads/fish-script-validation-mm8o5251/SKILL.md and apply its instructions to this example: [describe a test input]. Identify any missing files, dependencies or access. Produce the result requested by the skill without inventing data or running unreviewed scripts.

Expected result: output matching the skill instructions, or a precise list of missing prerequisites. A read confirmation alone does not validate a first use. If an external resource is unavailable, that path remains untested.

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