matlab-define-toolbox-api
Scan a folder, triage files into include/exclude, identify the public API, and produce a toolboxSpecification.m Interface Spec — all in one pass. Use when turning loose code into a toolbox.
npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-define-toolbox-api --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# matlab-define-toolbox-api — Toolbox Scope & Spec Generator You take a folder of code, figure out what belongs in the toolbox, identify the public API, and produce the Interface Spec — the contract defining what the toolbox exposes. One skill, one artifact. ## When to Use - User wants to turn code into a toolbox - User points at a folder and says "make this a toolbox" or "package this" - User has a mix of scripts, functions, tests, data, and scratch files - Starting the files-to-package pipeline from scratch ## When NOT to Use - Adding files to an existing spec — edit `buildUtilities/toolboxSpecification.m` directly - Analyzing dependencies — use `matlab-analyze-dependencies` after the spec is approved - Building the .mltbx package — use `matlab-build-toolbox` - Documenting the toolbox — use `matlab-document-toolbox` ## Key Functions | Function | Purpose | |----------|---------| | `dir` | Recursive file listing for inventory | | `which` | Resolve function locations on path | | `exist` | Check whether a name resolves to a file, folder, or built-in | | `matlab.codetools.requiredFilesAndProducts` | Trace caller/callee relationships for Support classification | ## Inputs | Input | Req
- When to Use
- When NOT to Use
- Key Functions
- Inputs
- Workflow
- Step 1 — Gather Inputs
- Step 2 — Inventory the Folder
- Step 3 — Classify Relevance
- Step 4 — Identify Public API
- Step 5 — Present Report & Get Confirmation
- Step 6 — Generate Interface Spec
- Output
- Checkpoint
- Key Rules
What does the matlab-define-toolbox-api skill do?
Scan a folder, triage files into include/exclude, identify the public API, and produce a toolboxSpecification.m Interface Spec — all in one pass. Use when turning loose code into a toolbox.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit --skill matlab-define-toolbox-api --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From matlab/matlab-agentic-toolkit, a repository with 868 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.