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name: wp-project-triage
description: "Use when you need a deterministic inspection of a WordPress repository (plugin/theme/block theme/WP core/Gutenberg/full site) including tooling/tests/version hints, and a structured JSON report to guide workflows and guardrails."
compatibility: "Targets WordPress 6.9+ (PHP 7.2.24+). Filesystem-based agent with bash + node. Some workflows require WP-CLI."
title: wp-project-triage
canonical_url: https://skilld.dev/gh/automattic/agent-skills/wp-project-triage
last_updated: 2026-09-08T12:22:34.000Z
---

> **Skill from skilld.dev.** Follow the instructions below for this session. You do not need to install anything.
>
> Supporting files, fetch one when the Skill refers to it: [references/triage.schema.json](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/automattic/agent-skills/wp-project-triage/references/triage.schema.json), [scripts/detect_wp_project.mjs](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/automattic/agent-skills/wp-project-triage/scripts/detect_wp_project.mjs).
>
> If the user asked to install this Skill, run `npx skilld@beta install skilld:automattic/agent-skills/wp-project-triage`. Install writes the Skill files into the project, so every session loads them.

# WP Project Triage

## When to use

Use this skill to quickly understand what kind of WordPress repo you’re in and what commands/conventions to follow before making changes.

## Inputs required

- Repo root (current working directory).

## Procedure

1. Run the detector (prints JSON to stdout):
   - `node skills/wp-project-triage/scripts/detect_wp_project.mjs`
2. If you need the exact output contract, read:
   - `skills/wp-project-triage/references/triage.schema.json`
3. Use the report to select workflow guardrails:
   - project kind(s)
   - PHP/Node tooling present
   - tests present
   - version hints and sources
4. If the report is missing signals you need, update the detector rather than guessing.

## Verification

- The JSON should parse and include: `project.kind`, `signals`, and `tooling`.
- Re-run after changes that affect structure/tooling (adding `theme.json`, `block.json`, build config).

## Failure modes / debugging

- If it reports `unknown`, check whether the repo root is correct.
- If scanning is slow, add/extend ignore directories in the script.