polecat-worker
ALU execution pattern for ephemeral autonomous work. Detects hooked work, enters GUPP autonomous mode, executes the assigned bead, commits and pushes results, then self-terminates. Never coordinates other agents.
Profile →npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill polecat-worker --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.
# Polecat Worker Ephemeral execution unit for single-bead autonomous work. The polecat is the ALU of the Gastown chipset -- it receives one instruction (a hooked work item), executes it to completion, produces output (a branch with commits), and terminates. Polecats do not persist between tasks. Identity lives in the bead (git-backed state); the session is disposable. ## Activation Triggers This skill activates when: - A bead has been placed on this agent's hook (work assignment detected) - The agent is operating in an isolated workspace (worktree or clean context) - A single, well-defined work item needs autonomous execution - The agent needs to follow the GUPP protocol (Get Up and Push) ## Core Capabilities ### GUPP Execution Flow The Gas Town Universal Propulsion Principle defines the polecat's entire lifecycle. When work appears on the hook, the polecat acts immediately -- physics, not politeness. **The four-step cycle:** ``` 1. CHECK HOOK Is there a bead on my hook? | | no yes | | [idle] 2. ANNOUNCE | 3. EXECUTE | 4. DONE (terminate) ``` **Step 1 -- Check Hook:** ```typescript const state = new StateManager({ stateDir: '.chipset/state/' }); const hook = await state.getHook(myA
- Activation Triggers
- Core Capabilities
- GUPP Execution Flow
- Branch Management
- Self-Termination
- Context Recovery on Restart
- Communication Protocol
- Messages the Polecat RECEIVES
- Messages the Polecat SENDS
- Responding to Nudges
- Polecat Lifecycle
- Error Handling
- Execution Failure
- Context Window Exhaustion
What does the polecat-worker skill do?
ALU execution pattern for ephemeral autonomous work. Detects hooked work, enters GUPP autonomous mode, executes the assigned bead, commits and pushes results, then self-terminates. Never coordinates other agents.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill polecat-worker --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 majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 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.