magpie-mentoring plugin
Apache Magpie mentoring family (4 skills).
How to install the magpie-mentoring plugin
Run both commands inside Claude Code. The first adds the marketplace once; the second installs the plugin.
/plugin marketplace add apache/magpie
/plugin install magpie-mentoring@apache-magpieWhat's inside magpie-mentoring
4 parts read from the plugin's own files.
Skills 4
Claude loads it when the task matches- good-first-issue-author
Drafts self-contained newcomer-friendly issues from small tasks or gaps after performing suitability and readiness checks.
- good-first-issue-sweep
Scans an issue tracker backlog to identify, classify, and propose labels for newcomer-friendly tasks using a specific suitability rubric.
- newcomer-issue-explainer
Explains open good-first-issue tasks to new contributors by providing beginner-friendly context, file pointers, and success criteria.
- welcome
Drafts orientation comments for first-time contributors on new GitHub issues or pull requests after maintainer confirmation.
Using magpie-mentoring in Claude Code
Skills need no command. Claude reads them when your request matches what they describe.
Update, turn off or remove
- Update the plugin (shell)
- claude plugin update magpie-mentoring@apache-magpie
- Refresh the marketplace
- /plugin marketplace update apache-magpie
- Turn it off for now
- /plugin disable magpie-mentoring@apache-magpie
- Remove it
- /plugin uninstall magpie-mentoring@apache-magpie
Skills in magpie-mentoring
- good-first-issue-authorapache/magpie
Drafts self-contained newcomer-friendly issues from small tasks or gaps after performing suitability and readiness checks.
5 files145stars - good-first-issue-sweepapache/magpie
Scans an issue tracker backlog to identify, classify, and propose labels for newcomer-friendly tasks using a specific suitability rubric.
2 files145stars - welcomeapache/magpie
Drafts orientation comments for first-time contributors on new GitHub issues or pull requests after maintainer confirmation.
3 files145stars - newcomer-issue-explainerapache/magpie
Explains open good-first-issue tasks to new contributors by providing beginner-friendly context, file pointers, and success criteria.
145stars
magpie-mentoring plugin questions
How do I install the magpie-mentoring plugin?
In Claude Code run /plugin marketplace add apache/magpie, then /plugin install magpie-mentoring@apache-magpie.
What does the magpie-mentoring plugin include?
magpie-mentoring bundles 4 skills.
How do I update or remove the magpie-mentoring plugin?
Update it with claude plugin update magpie-mentoring@apache-magpie in your shell, or from the Installed tab of /plugin. Remove it with /plugin uninstall magpie-mentoring@apache-magpie.
What license is the magpie-mentoring plugin under?
Apache-2.0, as stated in the plugin's manifest.