command-prompt-sync

Command or Prompt Sync

Use this skill when command and prompt files have drifted apart, when a command was added to one platform but not the other, or when a full inventory audit is needed. Parse the args to determine the operation mode, then execute the corresponding procedure.

Phase 0 — Context Load (silent)

1. Read .claude/CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md to internalize project conventions and portability rules.
2. Invoke Skill("manage-memory", args: "agent-manager") to load persistent memory (prior sync decisions, known naming conventions).
3. Glob .claude/commands/*.md and .github/prompts/*.prompt.md to build the current command/prompt inventory.

Mode: audit

Args: audit

Scan all commands and prompts, flag orphans and content drift.

1. Glob .claude/commands/*.md — for each file read frontmatter and extract: name (derived from filename), description.
2. Glob .github/prompts/*.prompt.md — for each file read frontmatter and extract: name (derived from filename, strip .prompt suffix), description, agent, argument-hint.
3. Normalise names: strip .md / .prompt.md extensions to get the bare skill name.
4. Build a cross-reference map keyed on bare name.
5. Classify each entry:
   • present-both — command exists in .claude/commands/ and prompt exists in .github/prompts/
   • command-only — .claude/commands/<name>.md exists but no .github/prompts/<name>.prompt.md
   • prompt-only — .github/prompts/<name>.prompt.md exists but no .claude/commands/<name>.md
   • drifted — both files exist but description differs significantly
6. For drifted pairs, show the description from each side.
7. Output a structured audit report:

## Command / Prompt Drift Report

| Name | Claude command | Copilot prompt | Status | Drift |
|------|---------------|----------------|--------|-------|
| <name> | ✅ | ✅ | in sync | — |
| <name> | ✅ | ❌ | — | missing prompt |
| <name> | ❌ | ✅ | — | missing command |
| <name> | ✅ | ✅ | drifted | description mismatch |

8. Summarise counts: total pairs, fully in sync, drifted, orphans.

Mode: sync

Args: sync <name>

Sync a single named command→prompt pair, using the Claude command as the authoritative source.

1. Read .claude/commands/<name>.md; fail with a clear error if it does not exist.
2. Extract frontmatter description from the Claude command.
3. Read .github/prompts/<name>.prompt.md if it already exists (to detect what would change).
4. Derive the Copilot prompt content from the Claude command:
   • Frontmatter: set description to match Claude command's description; preserve or set agent: "agent" and argument-hint
   • Body: adapt the Claude command body for Copilot prompt format (see Phase 3 templates in command-management skill)
5. Write .github/prompts/<name>.prompt.md.
6. Confirm: "Command <name> synced to .github/prompts/<name>.prompt.md."

Mode: sync-all

Args: sync-all

Run sync <name> for every command currently in the Claude commands directory.

1. Glob .claude/commands/*.md — collect all bare names.
2. For each name, execute Mode: sync in sequence.
3. Produce a summary: pairs synced, any errors encountered.

Mode: diff

Args: diff <name>

Show a structured diff between the Claude command and Copilot prompt for a single name.

1. Read .claude/commands/<name>.md; fail if it does not exist.
2. Read .github/prompts/<name>.prompt.md; fail if it does not exist.
3. Compare frontmatter:
   • description — show both; flag if different
   • agent — Copilot only; note presence/absence
   • argument-hint — Copilot only; note presence/absence
4. Compare body sections: identify headings present in one file but absent from the other.
5. Output:

## Command/Prompt Diff: <name>

### Frontmatter
| Field | Claude command | Copilot prompt |
|-------|---------------|----------------|
| description | <val> | <val> |
| agent | n/a | <val> |
| argument-hint | n/a | <val> |

### Body Sections
| Section heading | Claude command | Copilot prompt |
|-----------------|---------------|----------------|
| ## Usage | ✅ | ✅ |
| ## Modes | ❌ | ✅ |

6. Conclude with: In sync / Drifted — run sync <name> to resolve.

Validation Rules

• Both .claude/commands/<name>.md and .github/prompts/<name>.prompt.md must exist as a pair.
• description frontmatter is required in both files.
• Copilot prompt files must have agent: "agent" in frontmatter.
• Never delete any command or prompt file — use deprecation patterns when retiring.
• Never read or modify .env files or sensitive configuration.