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patrickjs/gist-workflow

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2026-06-13

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5MaintainedSetup · easy

TLDR

A CLI tool that packages folder-based code like Codex skills into GitHub Gists, keeping a registry.json and flat readable files since Gists can't store folders.

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  root((gist-workflow))
    What it does
      Packages folders as tar.gz
      Publishes to GitHub Gists
      Tracks a registry.json
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      gh CLI
      git
    Use cases
      Publish Codex skills
      Share reusable packages
      Update existing gists
    Audience
      Developers
    Safety
      No external dependencies
      Never leaks tokens
      Blocks raw directory pushes

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Package a folder-based Codex skill into a tar.gz plus flat readable files and publish it to a GitHub Gist.

USE CASE 2

Keep a registry.json of every Gist you've published so you can look up and update them later.

USE CASE 3

Update or remove an existing Gist without manually re-flattening its files each time.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptgh CLIgit

How does it compare?

patrickjs/gist-workflow3rd-eden/ircb.ioa15n/a15n
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2026-06-132016-11-162019-04-07
MaintenanceMaintainedDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires the gh GitHub CLI and git already installed, no other dependencies.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to use gist-workflow to package my Codex skill folder and publish it as a new Gist.
Prompt 2
Help me update an existing Gist published with gist-workflow using its registry.json entry.
Prompt 3
Explain how gist-workflow flattens a folder-based package into readable files for people who don't want the tar.gz.
Prompt 4
Walk me through how gist-workflow avoids accidentally leaking my GitHub token when publishing.

Frequently asked questions

What is gist-workflow?

A CLI tool that packages folder-based code like Codex skills into GitHub Gists, keeping a registry.json and flat readable files since Gists can't store folders.

What language is gist-workflow written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, gh CLI, git.

Is gist-workflow actively maintained?

Maintained — commit in last 6 months (last push 2026-06-13).

How hard is gist-workflow to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is gist-workflow for?

Mainly developer.

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