Shale
Shale is a Ruby object mapper and serializer for JSON, YAML, TOML, CSV and XML. It allows you to parse JSON, YAML, TOML, CSV and XML data and convert it into Ruby data structures, as well as serialize data structures into JSON, YAML, TOML, CSV or XML.
Supply asset profile
Data, BI, and analytics
CSV, SQL, notebooks, dashboards, data pipelines, BI, ETL, and spreadsheet analysis.
Scenario
Workflow automation
I need my agent to automate a repeated workflow across tools and files.
Agent fit
Claude Code + CLI + Codex
Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, CLI, or custom agents.
Install
Ready
npx skills add kgiszczak/shale
Maintenance
stable
11mo since push
Risk
Needs review
Quality score needs review
GitHub quality
671
68/100 quality · 82/100 trust
Coverage tags
Review notes
Quality score needs review · Needs review
Agent adoption scorecard
Trust, audit, and install readiness at a glance
These scores combine public repository metadata, OpenAgentSkill review signals, maintenance freshness, and install readiness. They are a shortlist signal, not a replacement for human review.
Quality
PromisingUseful candidate, but compare it with alternatives before adopting.
Trust
Strong shortlistGood trust signals with a few areas worth checking before rollout.
Audit
Needs reviewInstall readiness, security metadata, maintenance, and adoption risk.
Agent safety v2
63/100 · Review before install
Usable candidate, but the agent should surface permission and audit notes before installation.
Require human approval before installing into a real workspace.
medium
Network access
Skill likely fetches remote pages, APIs, repositories, or external services.
medium
Filesystem access
Skill may read or write project files, documents, generated artifacts, or local workspace state.
- Quality score needs review
Install targets
Install this skill in your agent workflow
Copy the registry command or an agent-specific install prompt for Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor.
OpenAgentSkill CLI
Use the registry command when your workflow supports the OpenAgentSkill installer.
$ npx skills add kgiszczak/shaleAgent resolve plan
Let an agent verify fit before installing.
The Resolve API returns the selected skill, alternatives, safety policy, audit notes, install target, and copy-paste prompt an agent can follow without scraping this page.
Resolve JSON
/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20Shale%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium
Resolve text
/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20Shale%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium&format=text
Install handoff
/api/skills/kgiszczak-shale/install
Agent should check
- Task fit and alternatives from Resolve API.
- Audit score, trust score, and safety policy warnings.
- Install target compatibility for Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or CLI.
Copy prompt
Task: Use Shale in this workspace.
Resolve first: https://www.openagentskill.com/api/agent/resolve?task=Use%20Shale%20for%20an%20agent%20workflow&agent=codex&max_risk=medium
Review install handoff: https://www.openagentskill.com/api/skills/kgiszczak-shale/install
Install command: npx skills add kgiszczak/shale
Before running it, summarize audit warnings, required permissions, and the fallback skill if install is risky.Agent handoff
Give an agent the install path, not another directory page.
Use the public install endpoint to fetch the command, safety checklist, target prompts, and canonical links for this skill.
Install handoff
/api/skills/kgiszczak-shale/install
LLM text format
/api/skills/kgiszczak-shale/install?format=text
Find alternatives
/api/skills/search?q=Shale&limit=3
Agent prompt
Use Shale for this task. Review https://www.openagentskill.com/api/skills/kgiszczak-shale/install, then install with: npx skills add kgiszczak/shaleRegistry metadata
Agent-readable profile for automatic skill selection.
This page exposes the same decision, trust, audit, use-case, and install signals through the Registry API, so agents can rank this skill without scraping the UI.
Manifest
/api/registry/manifest/kgiszczak-shale
LLM text
/api/registry/manifest/kgiszczak-shale?format=text
Install alias
/api/registry/install/kgiszczak-shale
Recommend
/api/registry/recommend?task=Use%20Shale%20in%20an%20agent%20workflow&limit=3
Agent fit
Workflow automation
Use-case tags
Platforms
Ruby, CSV, Claude Code
Audit report
Needs review · 79/100
Review install readiness, maintenance, trust, quality, and metadata warnings before adding this skill to an agent workflow.
Agent decision cockpit
Fallback candidate for Workflow automation
Prototype with this skill first; keep a fallback candidate ready.
Role in stack
Fallback candidate
Primary fit
Workflow automation
Trust label
Prototype first
Install path
Command ready
Use when
- Workflow automation workflows
- Claude Code teams
- teams that value GitHub adoption signals
Evidence
- 671 GitHub stars
- install command or GitHub repo available
- 68/100 quality profile
Review first
- No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet
Implementation path
- 1Install it in a sandbox agent and run one Workflow automation task end to end.
- 2Compare output quality, latency, and failure behavior against at least one alternative.
- 3Promote it into production only after reviewing repository permissions, license, and maintenance signals.
Trust profile
Strong shortlist
Good trust signals with a few areas worth checking before rollout.
GitHub adoption
INFO671 GitHub stars
Recent maintenance
INFO11mo since push
License clarity
PASSMIT
README/SKILL.md completeness
PASSMetadata includes enough usage and workflow context
Good signals
- AI review approved
- Install path is available
- Repository evidence is available
- Meaningful GitHub adoption signal
Review before install
- Quality score needs review
Recommended action
Test in a sandbox workflow and compare its install path with close alternatives.
Quality profile
Promising candidate for agent workflows
Useful candidate, but compare it with alternatives before adopting.
Workflow fit
Use this skill in these scenarios
Automate repeated work
Workflow automation
I need my agent to automate a repeated workflow across tools and files.
Build and ship code
Coding agents
I need a coding agent that can understand a repository, edit code, and review pull requests.
Search private knowledge
RAG and knowledge
I need my agent to build a RAG workflow over documents and retrieve reliable context.
Stack fit
Add it to a complete workflow
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Inspect, patch, and verify code
Coding review agent
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Ingest, retrieve, and cite
RAG knowledge base
A stack for document-heavy agents that ingest files, create searchable knowledge, retrieve relevant context, and answer with grounded sources.
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Overview
Shale is a Ruby object mapper and serializer for JSON, YAML, TOML, CSV and XML. It allows you to parse JSON, YAML, TOML, CSV and XML data and convert it into Ruby data structures, as well as serialize data structures into JSON, YAML, TOML, CSV or XML.
Imported by the skill-only GitHub discovery pipeline because it matches agent skill, automation, domain workflow, RAG, document-processing, data, finance, security, or developer-tool signals. Protocol-server projects are excluded from automated imports.
Platform Compatibility
Technical Details
- Version
- 1.0.0
- License
- MIT
- Last Updated
- 6/14/2026
- Published
- 6/14/2026
Frameworks & Tools
Decision snapshot
Fallback candidate
671 GitHub stars
Audit Snapshot
Install and adoption review
- Security
- 97/100
- Maintenance
- 62/100
- Install
- 92/100
Growth loop
Share this skill
Scenario-led draft for Shale, with the OpenAgentSkill Update theme and canonical URL.
OpenAgentSkill Update Today: Shale Use it when your agent needs to turn docs, data, or knowledge bases into answers and actions. 671 stars - data-analysis Link: https://www.openagentskill.com/skills/kgiszczak-shale?ref=x #AIAgents #OpenAgentSkill
Optional reply with install command
Link for Shale: https://www.openagentskill.com/skills/kgiszczak-shale?ref=x Install: npx skills add kgiszczak/shale
Listing source
Community indexed
This listing was indexed from public sources and is not marked official until a maintainer claim is approved.
- Creator
- kgiszczak
- Source
- kgiszczak/shale
- Indexed by
- OpenAgentSkill community index
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README badge
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[](https://www.openagentskill.com/skills/kgiszczak-shale)Author
kgiszczak
@kgiszczak
Platform Fit
Health Signals
- GitHub stars
- 671
- Quality score
- 42/100
- Last GitHub push
- Jul 22, 2025
- Framework hints
- 2
- OpenAgentSkill views
- 0
- Install copies
- 0
- Outbound clicks
- 0
Community Signal
Share whether this skill looks useful for your agent workflow. Aggregated feedback improves rankings over time.
Trust & Safety
Strong shortlist
- GitHub adoption671 GitHub starsINFO
- Recent maintenance11mo since pushINFO
- License clarityMITPASS
- README/SKILL.md completenessMetadata includes enough usage and workflow contextPASS
- Dependency riskno major dependency risk hints in public metadataPASS
- Install availabilitynpx skills add kgiszczak/shalePASS
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