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Best practices for self-documenting Makefiles v1.0.0

Use this resource to create or fix a readable, self-documenting Makefile

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  • 517 downloads
  • 145 likes
  • 194 saves

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Install with the CLI

In a terminal, from the folder you want:

npx --yes palatekit@latest install write-self-documenting-makefiles

With no option, the skill goes to ~/.agents/skills/; add --agent claude-code (or codex, cursor…) to target an agent.

First time: connect the CLI with

npx --yes palatekit@latest login

The agent applies the Makefile conventions: help as the default target, a help screen built from ## comments, and an install/uninstall pattern for scripts and binaries. It can also review an existing Makefile.

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Updated November 2, 2026

Card for the “Best practices for self-documenting Makefiles” skill

Details

Works in
Install guides
Generates with
Your agent's model
Licence
MIT

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What you get

  • SKILL.md: help as default target and automatically generated help
  • SKILL.md: install and uninstall pattern for scripts and binaries
  • SKILL.md: audit mode and report format

Good fit for

  • Your Makefile shows nothing when you run make
  • You add scripts that must be installed on the system

Not for

    Tags

    • makefile
    • help
    • documentation
    • installation
    • shell

    About

    You say

    “Review my Makefile: the default target should display the help.”

    Card for the “Best practices for self-documenting Makefiles” skill

    Skill published by plinde under the MIT license, delivered in its original version.

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    How to use it

    1. Install the skill in your agent's skills folder
    2. Ask your agent to create or fix a readable, self-documenting Makefile
    3. Review and adjust the result

    Content preview

    Files

    • LICENSE1.3 KB
    • NOTICE-PALATEKIT.md0.5 KB
    • SKILL.md6.5 KB

    Origin and licence

    Listed unmodified

    Author
    plinde
    Source
    github.com/plinde/claude-plugins/tree/31d9ad17e3736c9929dc17b44ec44ef2ea1c419c/makefile-best-practices/skills/makefile-best-practices
    Licence
    MIT

    Notice

    « makefile-best-practices » (plinde, MIT) livré dans sa version d'origine : fiche en français et en anglais par PalateKit.

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