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Turn a local repo into Agent Skills

Start with the free repo preflight on a repository you may inspect. Agentic Distiller ($29) adds a skill skeleton, source evidence fields, and packaging validation. Codebase Audit Suite ($49) scores a repository; Slide Engine ($39) renders a structured brief into an editable PPTX. Each is a separate product, and none hosts an agent.

For whom

Builders using Claude Code, Cursor, or a similar agent on a repo they can read.

People who only need office files or a hosted chatbot.

Steps

  1. Run the public preflight on a repository you are allowed to read.
  2. Review its license signal, file inventory, provenance, and your permission to reuse the source.
  3. If the decision record still says go, buy Distiller ($29) for the skill skeleton and packaging check.
  4. Use Audit Suite ($49) only if you need a codebase scorecard, or Slide Engine ($39) if you have a structured brief to render locally.

A preflight run you can reproduce

On 2026-09-24, the free script audited a local checkout of the public claude-code-skills repository at commit d6ed0a7. This is a real run of the free tool, not an example of paid Distiller output.

Input: the local repository directory. Command:

git clone https://github.com/george-onair/claude-code-skills.git
cd claude-code-skills
git checkout d6ed0a764d3ebb2ae2fd31747243e791cf8b7132
python3 \
  plugins/starter/skills/repo-distillation-preflight/scripts/audit_repo_for_distillation.py \
  --repo .

Selected fields from the observed JSON output:

{
  "mode": "local_repo",
  "repo_path": ".",
  "license_key": "mit",
  "license_verdict": "permissive",
  "distillation_verdict": "DISTILL",
  "has_docs": true,
  "has_tests": false,
  "has_examples": true
}

Read the full captured JSON result · Open the free preflight on GitHub

Limit: DISTILL only reports a recognized permissive license signal. It does not approve provenance, file-level notices, commercial reuse, or the quality of a generated Skill. The public repository may change after this commit.

What this does not do

  • The free preflight is a fit check, not the full Distiller package.
  • A DISTILL result is a license signal, not approval of quality or commercial rights.
  • Audit Suite scores a repo; it does not package it into a Skill.
  • Requires local filesystem read access to inspect target source code.
  • Does not host external agent runtime infrastructure; designed for client-side and IDE agent workflows.

How the free preflight differs from Distiller

The free preflight reports license signals and repo structure. Distiller is a separate paid package for the skill skeleton, source evidence fields, and packaging validation.

Questions

How does the preflight tool protect private code and credentials?

The preflight runs against a local directory and reports repository and license signals. It is not a credential scanner. Check private files and permissions yourself before sharing any generated output.

  1. Use a local repository you are authorized to inspect
  2. Review the reported license verdict and source inventory
  3. Inspect private files and generated output before sharing
What is the output contract of an Agent Skill generated by Distiller?

The CLI creates a SKILL.md skeleton and placeholder support files. It validates basic package structure, but you or your agent must implement the actual workflow and test it.

  1. SKILL.md skeleton and support-file stubs
  2. Frontmatter and Python compilation checks
  3. Working commands and runtime tests remain your responsibility
How does Agentic Distiller differ from npx skills or skills-ref?

Agentic Distiller records local-repository signals and scaffolds a skill. It does not reverse-engineer a working business workflow or create a production-ready tool automatically.

Will the preflight check modify my local repository?

The preflight inspects the target repository without intentionally modifying its source files. Choose a separate output location for generated files, and review what the command writes.

Which agent runtimes and IDEs are supported?

The package documents skill directory paths for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode. Independent skill-discovery tests for those hosts have not been completed.

How does Agentic Distiller handle licensing and IP provenance?

The CLI reports a license verdict such as DISTILL, INTERNAL_ONLY, or NEEDS_REVIEW. This is a review signal, not legal clearance. It scaffolds placeholders rather than copying source routines into the skill.

Products in this workflow

Start with the free repo preflight. Pay once on Whop. These are files or a local tool, not a subscription.

See this workflow in the shop