Testing Handbook Generator skill: what it does and how to install it
Generates Claude Code skills from the Trail of Bits Testing Handbook by analysing handbook sections, applying templates and validating cross-references.
Summary generated from the skill's documentation.
Install
$ npx skills add trailofbits/skills --skill testing-handbook-generatorRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Locates and analyses the Testing Handbook, classifies sections, presents a generation plan, and creates skills with the appropriate templates. It supports two-pass generation for content and cross-references, then validates the results and updates repository documentation.
When to use it. For creating or refreshing security testing skills from the handbook, including bulk generation. It is not for answering general security testing questions or creating non-handbook skills.
History
Repo stars
7.4kAbout +216 since 9 Jul 2026
Before 1 Oct 2026 the curve is estimated from public event data.
Stars are counted for the whole repository, which holds 49 skills.
Show as a table
| Date | Repo stars |
|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | 7,370 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | 7,355 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | 7,348 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 7,340 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 7,320 |
| 24 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 7,310 |
| 17 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 7,305 |
| 10 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 7,239 |
| 3 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 7,179 |
| 27 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 7,174 |
| 20 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 7,174 |
| 13 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 7,169 |
| 6 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 7,164 |
| 30 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 7,164 |
| 23 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 7,164 |
| 16 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 7,164 |
| 9 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 7,154 |
Installs
4.9k
Tracking since . A chart appears once there are 7 days of data.
Installs via skills.sh
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