manage-bans Skill
Create and manage banned AST patterns that prevent code constructs in edits. USE FOR: "ban a code pattern", "add a tree-sitter lint rule", "prevent specific syntax in edits", "validate a BANNEDAST.md rule". DO NOT USE FOR: "explain how existing code works", "answer general programming questions". Published by microsoft in vscode-team-kit.
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Security review, Documentation, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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2 months ago · MIT license
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What is manage-bans Skill?
Create and manage banned AST patterns that prevent code constructs in edits. USE FOR: "ban a code pattern", "add a tree-sitter lint rule", "prevent specific syntax in edits", "validate a BANNEDAST.md rule". DO NOT USE FOR: "explain how existing code works", "answer general programming questions". Published by microsoft in vscode-team-kit. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Security review
- Documentation
- Security review use cases
- Documentation use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: ban-ast/skills/manage-bans/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use manage-bans Skill
- Use it for security review.
- Use it for documentation.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/vscode-team-kit
- Skill file: ban-ast/skills/manage-bans/SKILL.md
What it does
Create and manage banned AST patterns that prevent code constructs in edits. USE FOR: "ban a code pattern", "add a tree-sitter lint rule", "prevent specific syntax in edits", "validate a BANNEDAST.md rule". DO NOT USE FOR: "explain how existing code works", "answer general programming questions".
Skill instructions
Managing Banned AST Patterns Ban rules are discovered from two sources, both checked by the preToolUse hook: 1. $HOME/.BANNEDAST.md — global rules that apply to all edits, regardless of project. 2. BANNEDAST.md files in any parent directory of the edited file — can contain multiple rules, scoped to that subtree. Source 1: Global Ban File ($HOME/.BANNEDAST.md) Place a BANNEDAST.md in your home directory to define rules that apply globally to every edit. It uses the same multi-rule format as directory-scoped files: markdown --- name: no-eval message: "Do not use eval(). It poses a security risk and should be replaced with safer alternatives." --- (callexpression function: (identifier) @fn (eq? @fn "eval")) Creating a Global Ban 1. Open or create ~/.BANNEDAST.md. 2. Add a rule block with --- frontmatter containing name and message, followed by --- and the Tree Sitter query. 3. Multiple rules can be stacked in the same file, each separated by a new frontmatter block. 4. Validate the rule —
Verified compatibility and discovery
Frequently asked questions
What is manage-bans?
manage-bans is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Create and manage banned AST patterns that prevent code constructs in edits. USE FOR: "ban a code pattern", "add a tree-sitter lint rule", "prevent specific syntax in edits", "validate a BANNEDAST.md rule".
Who is manage-bans best for?
manage-bans is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, security review workflows, documentation workflows.
How do I install manage-bans?
Install or run manage-bans using Copy skill directory. Check manage-bans for the latest setup command.
Is manage-bans actively maintained?
manage-bans may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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Review this source-backed profile, send a correction with evidence, or link to it from your documentation. Claims verify your relationship to the project; profile facts still require source evidence and editorial review.
