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Review that newly exported functions have callers outside the package, lowercasing those that don't.

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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/kubernetes-sigs/kueue/blob/HEAD/cmd/experimental/skills/reviewer/visibility-exports/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/visibility-exports/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

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Skill: Visibility Review — Don't Export What Doesn't Need to Be Exported

Use this when reviewing Go code that adds new exported functions or methods.

What to check

For every new exported identifier, grep for callers outside the declaring package. If all callers are within the same package, lowercase it — exported symbols become permanent API surface that can't be removed without a breaking change.

grep -rn ".FunctionName()" ./ --include="*.go"

Note: test files in the same package (package foo) can access unexported symbols, so there's no need to export just for tests.