What kind of scripts does it help with?

Bash shell scripts, written to production standards with defensive programming and POSIX compliance.

Does it include testing?

Yes, comprehensive testing is part of the approach, so scripts come with thorough tests.

Is it POSIX compliant?

The plugin keeps scripts POSIX compliant as one of its core practices.

shell-scripting

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Shell-scripting is a plugin for AI agents that helps write production-grade Bash scripts. It applies defensive programming, keeps code POSIX compliant, and adds comprehensive testing so the shell scripts an agent produces are reliable and follow best practices.

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Have an AI agent set up with plugin support.

What your AI can do with it

Write production-grade Bash scripts
Apply defensive programming techniques
Ensure scripts are POSIX compliant
Add comprehensive tests to shell scripts
Follow shell scripting best practices

Getting started

Have an AI agent set up with plugin support.
Add the shell-scripting plugin to the agent's configuration.
Ask the agent to write or improve a Bash script and it will apply the plugin's practices.

Signals

GitHub stars: 40k
Forks: 4k
Last commit: Sep 2026

Questions

What kind of scripts does it help with?: Bash shell scripts, written to production standards with defensive programming and POSIX compliance.
Does it include testing?: Yes, comprehensive testing is part of the approach, so scripts come with thorough tests.
Is it POSIX compliant?: The plugin keeps scripts POSIX compliant as one of its core practices.

Advanced

Item type: plugin
Key: wshobson-agents-shell-scripting
Source: github.com/wshobson/agents

github.com/wshobson/agents