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app-review

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Review and process app submissions for the Pollinations showcase. Parse issues, validate submissions, create PRs, handle user corrections.

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How to use this skill

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  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/pollinations/pollinations/blob/HEAD/.claude/skills/app-review/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/app-review/. 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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App Review

Process app submissions from GitHub issues. Validation (registration, duplicates, stars) is pre-done by workflow.


Categories

Pick the best fit: image, video_audio, writing, chat, games, learn, bots, build, business


APPS.md Row Format

| EMOJI | Name | Web_URL | Description (~200 chars) | LANG | category | @author | github_id | repo_url | ⭐stars | discord | other | Submitted_Date | Issue_URL | Approved_Date |
  • Submitted_Date: Issue creation date (when user submitted)
  • Issue_URL: Link to original GitHub issue
  • Approved_Date: PR merge date (when app was approved)

If Validation Failed

Comment helpfully based on error:

  • Not registered → Ask to register at enter.pollinations.ai
  • Duplicate → Explain and close issue
  • Add appropriate label (TIER-APP-INCOMPLETE or TIER-APP-REJECTED)

If Validation Passed

# 1. Fetch issue
gh issue view $ISSUE_NUMBER --json body,author,title

# 2. Parse fields: name, url, description, category, repo, discord, language

# 3. Pick creative emoji

# 4. Create/update branch
git fetch origin main
# If existing_pr: checkout and reset
# Else: git checkout -b auto/app-${ISSUE_NUMBER}-slug origin/main

# 5. Add row
export NEW_ROW="| EMOJI | NAME | URL | DESC | LANG | CAT | @AUTHOR | GITHUB_ID | REPO | STARS | DISCORD | | SUBMITTED_DATE | ISSUE_URL | $(date +%Y-%m-%d) |"
node .github/scripts/app-prepend-row.js
node .github/scripts/app-update-greenhouse.js

# 6. Commit and push
git add -A && git commit -m "Add NAME to CATEGORY" && git push origin HEAD --force-with-lease

# 7. Create PR if new
gh pr create --title "Add NAME to CATEGORY" --body "Fixes #$ISSUE_NUMBER"

# 8. Update issue label
gh issue edit $ISSUE_NUMBER --remove-label "TIER-APP" --add-label "TIER-APP-REVIEW"

Labels

LabelMeaning
TIER-APPNew submission
TIER-APP-INCOMPLETEWaiting for user fix
TIER-APP-REVIEWAI reviewed, awaiting maintainer
TIER-APP-APPROVEDMaintainer approved, PR created
TIER-APP-REJECTEDRejected (duplicate, etc.)