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Migrate to shoehorn skill

Migrate to shoehorn is part of Matt Pocock's engineering skills. Its job is to replace as-assertions in test files with @total-typescript/shoehorn. It loads on its own when a request matches its description, and you can also call it by name.

When the agent reaches for it

The agent keeps every installed skill's description in view and loads the full instructions when a request matches. This is the description it reads:

Migrate test files from `as` type assertions to @total-typescript/shoehorn. Use when user mentions shoehorn, wants to replace `as` in tests, or needs partial test data.

What the instructions cover

The sections of its SKILL.md, in order.

  • Why shoehorn?
  • Install
  • Migration patterns
  • When to use each
  • Workflow

What ships with it

Besides SKILL.md, the folder carries these. The agent opens them only when a step in the instructions calls for one.

  • agents/ 1 file · 110 B

Install the migrate to shoehorn skill

For Claude Code, run this in a terminal. It comes from the publisher's own instructions.

terminal
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills

License: MIT.

In Longwave, add Engineering Skills from the marketplace. It installs all 37 of its skills, and your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads can use them.

Questions people ask

How do I install the migrate to shoehorn skill?

For Claude Code, run npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills in a terminal. In Longwave, add Engineering Skills from the marketplace, and its skills reach your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads.

When does the agent use the migrate to shoehorn skill?

When a request matches its description. The agent keeps only the name and description of each installed skill in view, and reads the full instructions when a task fits. You can also ask for it by name.

Use your skills in every harness.

Longwave installs a skill collection once, and your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads can all use it.