Run reviewable multi-step codemod workflows with Codemod CLI
Use Codemod CLI when an agent needs to scaffold, test, and run a reviewable multi-step migration workflow with approval gates, rather than applying a one-off search-and-replace or browsing the hosted Codemod platform.
npx skills add agentskillexchange/skills --skill run-reviewable-multi-step-codemod-workflows-with-codemod-cli
Best for: codebase migrations that need staged transformations, local testing, and a workflow definition an agent can run in CI or from the terminal.
What this skill actually does
Codemod CLI is the local workflow engine behind Codemod’s broader ecosystem. It can scaffold codemod projects, run workflow YAMLs, and execute multi-step migration pipelines with explicit checkpoints. That is meaningfully different from a plain AST engine or hosted registry listing.
When to invoke it
Invoke this skill when a repository change needs a repeatable migration workflow, especially for framework upgrades or coordinated refactors that benefit from staging and review rather than a single raw codemod command.
Scope boundary
This skill is scoped to the local CLI workflow engine. It is not a listing for the hosted Codemod platform, registry, or company. The publishable job-to-be-done is: scaffold or run a multi-step codemod workflow and inspect the resulting code changes.
Install notes
- Install the CLI with
npx codemodor the documented package method. - Initialize a codemod project or create a workflow YAML.
- Run
npx codemod workflow run -w workflow.yamlto execute the migration locally or in CI.