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mern-teardown

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Tear down a MERN project — delete local files and optionally delete the GitHub repo.

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How to use this skill

Bring this guide into your coding agent with a prompt tailored to the tool you use.

  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/devops/mern-teardown/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/mern-teardown/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Purpose

Completely tear down a MERN project created by /mern-kit. Deletes all local files. By default, keeps the GitHub repo for reference — use --delete-repo to remove it too.

Arguments

  • --delete-repo — Also delete the GitHub repository (default: keep it)

Prerequisites

  • Must be run from inside the project directory (or provide the path)
  • gh CLI authenticated (if --delete-repo)

Teardown steps

1. Detect project

Confirm this is a MERN project by checking for:

  • turbo.json
  • apps/web/
  • packages/shared/

If any are missing, warn and ask the user to confirm before proceeding.

Record the project root (absolute path) for later deletion.

2. Detect GitHub remote

git remote get-url origin 2>/dev/null
  • If a remote exists, extract owner/repo from the URL
  • If no remote, skip GitHub steps

3. Show summary and confirm

Display exactly what will happen:

Project: /path/to/my-app
GitHub:  owner/repo (will be DELETED | will be KEPT)

This will permanently delete:
  - All local files in /path/to/my-app
  [- GitHub repository owner/repo (if --delete-repo)]

Type the project name to confirm: _

Do NOT proceed without explicit confirmation.

4. Delete GitHub repo (if --delete-repo)

gh repo delete owner/repo --yes

If this fails (permissions, network), stop and report — do not continue to local deletion so the user can retry.

5. Delete local project

cd ..
rm -rf /absolute/path/to/project

Use the absolute path recorded in step 1. Never use relative paths.

6. Confirm completion

Report what was deleted:

  • Local directory: deleted
  • GitHub repo: deleted / kept (with URL if kept)

Safety

  • Always confirm before destructive operations
  • Show the full absolute path that will be deleted
  • Never delete parent directories or anything outside the project root
  • If GitHub deletion fails, stop — don't leave the user with a deleted local copy and a still-existing repo they can't find