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Software_development_department guard

Enforces project safety constraints by blocking risky operations outside their approved scope during active development. Use when activating a safety guard or constraint for the current session.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/tranhieutt/software_development_department
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/tranhieutt/software_development_department "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/.claude/skills/guard" ~/.claude/skills/tranhieutt-software-development-department-guard && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: .claude/skills/guard/SKILL.md
source content

Guard Check

Check the freeze status of the codebase. Use as a gate check before any operations on the main branch.

Workflow

1. Read 
.freeze

If it does not exist:

✅ CLEAR — No active freeze.
Development and merging can proceed normally.

Stop here.

If it exists, proceed to step 2.

2. Display Freeze Warning

🔒 CODEBASE IS FROZEN

Reason  : [REASON from .freeze]
Since   : [FROZEN_AT]
Branch  : [BRANCH]
Duration: [calculated from FROZEN_AT to current time]

⚠️  Non-critical merges are blocked during a freeze period.

3. Categorize the Request

Ask:

"What type of operation is this?"

A) Urgent Hotfix — production bug, security patch B) Release Artifact — changelog, version bump, release notes C) Non-critical — feature, refactor, chore, normal docs

If A or B: Allow to proceed with a note:

"⚠️ Permitted to proceed. Note that this is a freeze period — execute only necessary operations."

If C: Block and instruct:

"🚫 Non-critical changes must wait until after 

/unfreeze
. Save your work and continue after the release is complete."

4. Suggestions

  • /unfreeze
    — If the release is finished
  • /release-checklist
    — If currently in the release process
  • /hotfix
    — If an urgent fix deployment is needed

Edge Cases

  • No .freeze: Just report CLEAR, ask no further questions.
  • User unsure of operation type: Ask for more details to categorize correctly before deciding.

Related Skills

  • /freeze
    — Lock codebase
  • /unfreeze
    — Remove freeze
  • /hotfix
    — Urgent deployment during freeze
  • /release-checklist
    — Full release workflow