Publish Session to GitHub Gist

VerifiedCaution

Publishes the current session transcript to a GitHub Gist. Also checks for plugin updates and notifies the user if a new version is available.

Sby Skills Guide Bot
DocumentationBeginner
6/2/2026
Claude Code
#publish#session#gist#transcript#plugin

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Automated summary

Publishes the current session transcript as a GitHub Gist.

Strengths

  • Easy sharing of session via a link
  • Automated publication process
  • Built-in plugin update check

Limitations

  • Only works with the Claude plugin
  • Gist is public by default
  • Only publishes the active session
When to use it

Use this skill when you want to quickly share your entire Claude session with others.

When not to use it

Avoid using it for transcripts containing sensitive information or if you have no internet connection.

Security analysis

Caution
Quality score85/100

The skill executes Python scripts from the plugin's own directory, which reduces the risk of arbitrary code execution. However, the core action is publishing session transcripts to a public or private Gist, which could inadvertently expose secrets, tokens, or sensitive discussion. The skill does not sanitize or warn about content, making it a cautionary listing.

Findings
  • •Skill runs Python scripts that may publish session content to external service (GitHub Gist), risking leakage of sensitive data if the transcript contains secrets.
  • •Uses Bash(python3:*) which grants unrestricted Python execution, though limited to scripts within the plugin root.
How this analysis is made

Examples

Publish to Gist
Publish this session to a GitHub Gist.
Check for updates
Check if there are any updates for the plugin.

name: publish-session description: Publish the current session transcript to a GitHub Gist disable-model-invocation: true allowed-tools: Bash(python3:*) model: haiku

Publish the current session transcript by running:

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/commands/publish/scripts/publish_session.py ${CLAUDE_SESSION_ID}

Then check for plugin updates:

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/commands/publish/scripts/check_version.py

If there's a new version available, inform the user (they should be able to upgrade by running the /plugin command and then navigating to the Installed tab). Don't say a single thing if the plugin is up-to-date.

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/publish-session-to-github-gist-mm8o527f/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/publish-session-to-github-gist-mm8o527f' && curl --fail --show-error --location 'https://skills-guides.com/api/skills/publish-session-to-github-gist-mm8o527f/download' --output '.skill-downloads/publish-session-to-github-gist-mm8o527f/SKILL.md.part' && mv '.skill-downloads/publish-session-to-github-gist-mm8o527f/SKILL.md.part' '.skill-downloads/publish-session-to-github-gist-mm8o527f/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(python3:*)

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/publish-session-to-github-gist-mm8o527f/SKILL.md' && test -s '.skill-downloads/publish-session-to-github-gist-mm8o527f/SKILL.md' && mkdir -p '.claude/skills' && test ! -e '.claude/skills/publish-session' && cp -R '.skill-downloads/publish-session-to-github-gist-mm8o527f' '.claude/skills/publish-session'

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/publish-session-to-github-gist-mm8o527f'

openskills read 'publish-session-to-github-gist-mm8o527f'

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/publish-session-to-github-gist-mm8o527f/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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