Global Ignore Patterns

Manage global ignore patterns for the lint-relative-paths linter.

Self-Evolving Skill: This skill improves through use. If instructions are wrong, parameters drifted, or a workaround was needed — fix this file immediately, don't defer. Only update for real, reproducible issues.

Purpose

Some repositories intentionally use relative paths in markdown (e.g., ../docs/file.md) instead of repo-root paths (e.g., /docs/file.md). This command manages a global ignore file that skips path validation for matching workspaces.

Actions

Action	Description	Example
add	Add a pattern to the global ignore file	/statusline-tools:ignore add my-repo
list	Show current patterns	/statusline-tools:ignore list
remove	Remove a pattern from the ignore file	/statusline-tools:ignore remove my-repo

Pattern Matching

Patterns use substring matching. A pattern matches if the workspace path contains the pattern.

Example: Pattern alpha-forge matches:

• /Users/user/projects/alpha-forge
• /Users/user/eon/alpha-forge.worktree-feature-x
• /home/user/code/alpha-forge-v2

Ignore File Location

~/.claude/lint-relative-paths-ignore

Lines starting with # are comments.

Execution

Skip Logic

• If action + pattern provided -> execute directly
• If only list provided -> show patterns immediately
• If no arguments -> use AskUserQuestion flow

Workflow

1. Check Current State: Run list to show existing patterns
2. Action Selection: Use AskUserQuestion to select action:
   • "Add a new pattern" -> prompt for pattern
   • "Remove an existing pattern" -> show current patterns to select
   • "Just view current patterns" -> display and exit
3. Pattern Input: For add/remove, AskUserQuestion with examples
4. Execute: Run the management script
5. Verify: Confirm changes applied

AskUserQuestion Flow (No Arguments)

When invoked without arguments, guide the user interactively:

Question: "What would you like to do with lint-relative-paths ignore patterns?"
Options:
  - "Add pattern" -> "Add a new repository pattern to skip path linting"
  - "List patterns" -> "Show all current ignore patterns"
  - "Remove pattern" -> "Remove an existing pattern from the ignore list"

For "Add pattern":

Question: "Enter the repository pattern to ignore"
Note: Patterns use substring matching. Example: 'alpha-forge' matches any path containing 'alpha-forge'.

Direct Execution (With Arguments)

Parse $ARGUMENTS and run the management script:

/usr/bin/env bash << 'IGNORE_SCRIPT_EOF'
PLUGIN_DIR="${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-$HOME/.claude/plugins/marketplaces/cc-skills/plugins/statusline-tools}"
bash "$PLUGIN_DIR/scripts/manage-ignore.sh" $ARGUMENTS
IGNORE_SCRIPT_EOF

Manual Editing

The ignore file can also be edited manually:

# View current patterns
cat ~/.claude/lint-relative-paths-ignore

# Add a pattern manually
echo "my-repo-pattern" >> ~/.claude/lint-relative-paths-ignore

Troubleshooting

Issue	Cause	Solution
Pattern not matching	Substring match is strict	Use broader pattern (e.g., forge vs alpha-forge)
Ignore file not found	~/.claude doesn't exist	Create with mkdir -p ~/.claude
Permission denied	File not writable	Check file permissions with ls -la
Script not found	Plugin not installed	Reinstall plugin from marketplace

Post-Execution Reflection

After this skill completes, check before closing:

1. Did the command succeed? — If not, fix the instruction or error table that caused the failure.
2. Did parameters or output change? — If the underlying tool's interface drifted, update Usage examples and Parameters table to match.
3. Was a workaround needed? — If you had to improvise (different flags, extra steps), update this SKILL.md so the next invocation doesn't need the same workaround.

Only update if the issue is real and reproducible — not speculative.