cdk-contribution-skill
CDK Contribution Skill guides an AWS CDK contribution from issue to ready PR: analysis, an approved plan, code, tests and docs.
- 111 ★ on the repository
- Last commit
- Apache-2.0
Extended access
Why this level
- Subagents read the repository and create code, tests and files in the working branch.
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/cdk-contribution-skillDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
Other ways to install
Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- Subagents read the repository and create code, tests and files in the working branch.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
CDK Contribution Skill, from the cdklabs team, runs an orchestrator of specialist subagents. An analyst reads the issue, an architect proposes the solution, then come implementation, tests, quality assurance, documentation and a security review. Independent steps run in parallel. A mandatory stop sits before coding: a human approves the plan. Output lands in `.contributions/<issue number>/`: code changes, tests, docs and a changelog. Each role procedure lives in `cdk-contribution-skill/references/`.
Who it is for. Developers contributing to aws-cdk who are ready to review agent changes themselves.
Good fit when
- An issue from the aws-cdk repository is picked up and a solution plan is needed before code.
- The routine part of a PR, tests and журнал изменений, goes to an agent.
- A new contributor needs hints on patterns accepted in CDK.
- A failing CI run is investigated with the ready `debug-ci.md` procedure.
Not a fit when
- You want PRs with no human reading or editing, or bulk contribution generation.
- The task is unrelated to aws-cdk.
- The user has no programming experience and will not review code.
Example request
Take aws-cdk issue number such-and-such, analyze it, propose a plan and after my approval prepare changes with tests.Limitations
A local `aws-cdk` clone, Node.js 18 or newer and Yarn are required. The skill targets Kiro and the README describes installation through Kiro IDE and Kiro CLI. The plan decision stays with a human, and the author owns the final PR. Subagents read the repository and write files, so run the skill on a separate branch. Apache-2.0 license, last commit in July 2026. The skill does not replace aws-cdk maintainer review: the final PR goes through their checks like any contribution.
How to disable. Remove the skill from the Kiro skill list. Delete the `.contributions/` folder and branches with changes in the `aws-cdk` clone separately.
FAQ
How do I install the skill in Kiro IDE?
Open Agent Steering & Skills, click +, choose Import a skill, then GitHub and paste the `cdk-contribution-skill` folder URL from the README.
Does the skill write a PR without human involvement?
No. A plan approval gate precedes implementation and the author remains responsible for the final PR.
Where are results stored?
In `.contributions/<issue number>/`: code, tests, documentation and changelog for the PR.
Who maintains the project?
The cdklabs team, the organization around AWS CDK. Contribution rules are in `CONTRIBUTING.md`.
Which roles do subagents have?
Issue analyst, solution architect, implementer, test engineer, quality assurance, documentation and security review. Their procedures are in `references/`.
Discussion
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Comparison with similar tools
Cards that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Tool | Official | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| cdk-contribution-skill (this card) | no | 111 | |
| AWS Agent Skills | no | 1,175 | collects skills for working with AWS; this skill drives a contribution to the aws-cdk repository itself |
| Terraform Skill | no | 2,463 | helps write infrastructure as code; here the goal is a PR to the CDK project |
README in short
The README explains that the skill speeds up experienced contributors and what it is not. Then come the orchestrator diagram, Kiro installation and environment requirements.