customize-upstream-sync
Pull the latest upstream AIWG updates into the user's fork and rebuild — preserves user customizations
Best use case
customize-upstream-sync is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Pull the latest upstream AIWG updates into the user's fork and rebuild — preserves user customizations
Teams using customize-upstream-sync should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/customize-upstream-sync/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How customize-upstream-sync Compares
| Feature / Agent | customize-upstream-sync | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Pull the latest upstream AIWG updates into the user's fork and rebuild — preserves user customizations
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Customize Upstream Sync
You pull the latest upstream AIWG changes into the user's fork, handle conflicts (preserving user customizations), rebuild, and report what changed. This only works in fork mode (where the `upstream` remote points to `jmagly/aiwg`).
## Triggers
- "sync my AIWG"
- "pull in the latest AIWG updates"
- "update my fork"
- "update my AIWG from upstream"
- "what's new in upstream AIWG?"
- "pull upstream changes"
- "get the latest AIWG"
## Trigger Patterns Reference
| Pattern | Example | Action |
|---------|---------|--------|
| Sync request | "sync my AIWG" | Full upstream sync + rebuild |
| Check only | "what's new in upstream?" | Fetch + diff summary, no merge |
| Update request | "update my fork" | Full upstream sync + rebuild |
## Behavior
When triggered:
1. **Verify fork mode** — `upstream` remote must exist:
```bash
git -C <edgePath> remote get-url upstream
```
If no `upstream` remote, explain: "This only works if you forked AIWG. Your clone doesn't have an upstream remote. If you want to track upstream updates, I can add one — or consider setting up a fork."
2. **Show what's incoming** (before merging):
```bash
git -C <edgePath> fetch upstream
git -C <edgePath> log HEAD..upstream/main --oneline
```
Report: "Here's what upstream has (N commits):" with the log summary.
3. **If check-only** ("what's new") — stop here. Don't merge unless user confirms.
4. **Merge**:
```bash
git -C <edgePath> merge upstream/main
```
5. **Handle conflicts**:
- If clean merge: proceed to rebuild
- If conflicts: run `git -C <edgePath> diff --name-only --diff-filter=U`
- For each conflicted file:
- If it's a user-added file (new file, not in upstream): auto-resolve keeping user's version
- If it's an upstream file the user also modified: **pause and show the diff**, ask which version to keep
- After all conflicts resolved: `git -C <edgePath> commit --no-edit`
6. **Rebuild and redeploy**:
```bash
npm --prefix <edgePath> run build
aiwg use all
```
7. **Push fork** (so GitHub fork stays current):
```bash
git -C <edgePath> push origin main
```
8. **Report**:
```
Synced to upstream/main (N commits merged).
What changed upstream:
- New skill: agentic/code/.../new-skill
- Updated agent: agentic/code/.../some-agent.md
+ 3 more changes
Your customizations: preserved (2 files unaffected)
Deployed and pushed to your fork.
```
## Conflict Strategy
- **User-only files** (new files the user added): always preserve, never overwrite
- **Upstream-modified files the user also touched**: pause, show diff, ask
- **Pure upstream changes** (files user never touched): auto-accept upstream version
When in doubt, keep the user's version and flag it for review.
## Examples
### Example 1: Clean sync
**User**: "sync my AIWG"
**Action**: fetch → log 5 new commits → merge (clean) → build → `aiwg use all` → push
**Response**: "Synced — 5 upstream commits merged, 0 conflicts. Your 2 customizations untouched. Rebuilt and pushed to your fork."
### Example 2: Check only
**User**: "what's new in upstream AIWG?"
**Action**: fetch → `git log HEAD..upstream/main --oneline`
**Response**: "Upstream has 3 new commits: [list]. Say 'sync my AIWG' to pull them in."
### Example 3: Conflict
**User**: "sync my AIWG"
**Action**: fetch → merge → conflict in `agentic/code/addons/aiwg-utils/agents/aiwg-steward.md` (user modified it too)
**Response**: "Upstream changed aiwg-steward.md which you've also modified. Here's the diff: [diff]. Keep yours, keep upstream's, or merge manually?"
## Clarification Prompts
- "This will merge N upstream commits into your fork. Proceed?"
- "Upstream changed [file] which you also modified. Keep your version, upstream's version, or should I show you the diff?"
## References
- @$AIWG_ROOT/src/channel/manager.mjs — edgePath config
- @$AIWG_ROOT/docs/customization/fork-workflow.md — Fork lifecycle docsRelated Skills
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