effective-shell-migration
DocumentsThis skill should be used when migrating book content to website, converting chapter formatting, or making any changes to migrated content. Use when the user mentions "migration", "book content", "chapter", or edits files in docs/ that correspond to book chapters.
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Effective Shell Migration
Converts published book content to website format while preserving the author's intent.
Core Principle
Never change book content. The published text is authoritative. Only convert formatting—never edit substance.
Quick Reference
Typography
| Character | Correct | Incorrect |
|---|---|---|
| Em-dash | — (U+2014) | --- or -- |
| En-dash | – (U+2013) | -- |
| Quotes | "straight" | "curly" |
Format Conversions
| Book Format | Website Format |
|---|---|
**Note** blocks | :::note admonition |
[key]{.smallcaps} | <kbd>Key</kbd> |
**Menu**4**Item** | **Menu > Item** |
| Page references | Section links or remove |
Figure X-Y: Caption |  |
Code Blocks
# Book format (with \$ prompt marker)
\$ **command here**
output
# Website format
```bash
$ command here
output
## Detailed References
- [Typography Rules](./references/typography.md) - Em-dashes, quotes, special characters
- [Formatting Guide](./references/formatting.md) - Admonitions, keyboard shortcuts, code blocks
- [Workflow Checklist](./references/workflow.md) - Step-by-step migration process
## Validation Checklist
Before committing migrated content:
- [ ] No `---` used as em-dashes (use `—`)
- [ ] No curly quotes (use straight quotes)
- [ ] `:::note` admonitions for note blocks
- [ ] `<kbd>` tags for keyboard keys
- [ ] Code blocks have language specifier
- [ ] Page references removed or converted to links
- [ ] All figures copied and referenced
- [ ] Build passes (`npm run build`)
## Samples Installation Command
The canonical command to install samples is:
```bash
curl -fsSL effective.sh | bash
Always use this form (not curl effective.sh | sh).
Source Files
Book chapters: ~/repos/github/dwmkerr/effective-shell-book/migration/chapters/
Book images: ~/repos/github/dwmkerr/effective-shell-book/from-rachel/images/for-prod/
Final manuscript: ~/repos/github/dwmkerr/effective-shell-book/zz-manuscript/EffectiveShell_txt_FIN.docx