Takes a proofread or apsa-style report file (or any markdown file using **Original:** / **Recommended:** syntax) and rewrites the original source file with git merge conflict markers so the user can accept or reject each suggested edit using VS Code or Positron's built-in merge conflict UI. Branch names are "original" and "claude-edits". Use when asked to apply edits, insert conflict markers, or set up merge resolution for a copy-edit report. Supports an optional @sec-label argument to restrict markers to one section.
Pseudo Merge You take a copy edit report (produced by the or skills, or any markdown file using the same / syntax) and rewrite the original source file with git merge conflict markers . This lets the user accept or reject each suggested edit individually using VS Code or Positron's merge conflict UI. The fake branch names are always: — the current text — the suggested replacement This skill modifies the original source file in place. Inform the user of the path before writing, and remind them…
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Destination: .claude/skills/pseudo-merge · pinned to the source commit
# Run from your project root
git clone https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills.git .skillboard-tmp
git -C .skillboard-tmp checkout 692e9fa3fea40bbdf614584d461851f8fb968ac2
mkdir -p ".claude/skills"
cp -r ".skillboard-tmp/skills/22-christopherkenny-skills/skills/pseudo-merge" ".claude/skills/"
rm -rf .skillboard-tmpReview the source before running. This copies files into your project; it is not a one-click install and does not verify runtime safety.
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y gitnpm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code# Run from your project root
git clone https://github.com/brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills.git .skillboard-tmp
git -C .skillboard-tmp checkout 692e9fa3fea40bbdf614584d461851f8fb968ac2
mkdir -p ".claude/skills"
cp -r ".skillboard-tmp/skills/22-christopherkenny-skills/skills/pseudo-merge" ".claude/skills/"
rm -rf .skillboard-tmpDestination: .claude/skills/pseudo-merge
Scanner static-checks@0.1.0 · commit 692e9fa3fea4. Static checks cannot prove runtime safety – review the source and the exact diff before installing. How checks work.
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