makefile-generation

name	makefile-generation
description	Generates Makefiles with testing, linting, formatting, and automation targets. Use when starting a project or standardizing build automation.
globs	**/Makefile
alwaysApply	false
model	sonnet
tools	["Read","Write","Bash"]
category	infrastructure
tags	["makefile","automation","build-tools","development-workflow"]
complexity	low
model_hint	fast
estimated_tokens	1200

Table of Contents

• When To Use
• Standard Targets
• Python Makefile
• Rust Makefile
• TypeScript Makefile
• Workflow
• 1. Detect Language
• 2. Load Template
• 3. Collect Project Info
• 4. Render Template
• 5. Verify
• Customization
• Related Skills

Makefile Generation Skill

Generate a Makefile with standard development targets for Python, Rust, or TypeScript projects.

When To Use

• Need a Makefile for a project without one
• Want to update Makefile with new targets
• Standardizing build automation across projects
• Setting up development workflow commands
• Creating language-specific build targets

When NOT To Use

• Makefile already exists and is current
• Project uses alternative build system exclusively (e.g., npm scripts only)
• Complex custom build process that doesn't fit standard patterns
• Use /attune:upgrade-project instead for updating existing Makefiles

Standard Targets

Python Makefile

Common targets:

• help - Show available targets
• install - Install dependencies with uv
• lint - Run ruff linting
• format - Format code with ruff
• typecheck - Run mypy type checking
• test - Run pytest
• test-coverage - Run tests with coverage report
• check-all - Run all quality checks
• clean - Remove generated files and caches
• build - Build distribution packages
• publish - Publish to PyPI

Rust Makefile

Common targets: