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Code Transfer

  • 153 installs
  • 656 repo stars
  • Updated July 25, 2026
  • mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace

Port or adapt code between repos, frameworks, or agent sessions when merging features, migrating stacks, or handing work to another developer or coding agent.

About

Guides Claude through systematic code transfer: mapping source modules to a target project, reconciling dependencies, adapting patterns, and validating parity so migrated logic integrates cleanly without silent behavioral drift.

  • Structured migration prompts across languages and frameworks
  • Preserves behavior while adapting imports, types, and conventions
  • Supports handoffs between agents, repos, and team members
  • Reduces copy-paste errors during stack or module moves

Code Transfer by the numbers

  • 153 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • +3 installs in the week ending Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
  • Ranked #653 of 2,715 Automation & Workflows skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Data as of Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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Last updatedJuly 25, 2026
Repositorymhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace

What it does

Port or adapt code between repos, frameworks, or agent sessions when merging features, migrating stacks, or handing work to another developer or coding agent.

Files

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Code Transfer

Transfer code between files with precise line-based control. Dual-mode operation: native tools (1-10 files) or execution mode (10+ files, 90% token savings).

Operation Modes

Basic Mode (Default)

Use Read, Edit, Bash scripts for 1-10 file operations. Works immediately, no setup required.

Execution Mode (10+ files)

from api.filesystem import batch_copy
from api.code_analysis import find_functions

functions = find_functions('app.py', pattern='handle_.*')
operations = [{
    'source_file': 'app.py',
    'start_line': f['start_line'],
    'end_line': f['end_line'],
    'target_file': 'handlers.py',
    'target_line': -1
} for f in functions]
batch_copy(operations)

When to Use

  • "copy this code to [file]"
  • "move [function/class] to [file]"
  • "extract this to a new file"
  • "insert at line [number]"
  • "reorganize into separate files"

Core Operations

1. Extract Source Code

Read(file_path="src/auth.py")                              # Full file
Read(file_path="src/auth.py", offset=10, limit=20)         # Line range
Grep(pattern="def authenticate", -n=true, -A=10)           # Find function

2. Insert at Specific Line

Use line_insert.py script for line-based insertion:

python3 skills/code-transfer/scripts/line_insert.py <file> <line_number> <code> [--backup]

Examples:

# Insert function at line 50
python3 skills/code-transfer/scripts/line_insert.py src/utils.py 50 "def helper():\n    pass"

# Insert with backup
python3 skills/code-transfer/scripts/line_insert.py src/utils.py 50 "code" --backup

# Insert at beginning
python3 skills/code-transfer/scripts/line_insert.py src/new.py 1 "import os"

When to use:

  • User specifies exact line number
  • Inserting into new/empty files
  • Inserting at beginning/end without context

3. Insert Relative to Content

Use Edit when insertion point is relative to existing code:

Edit(
  file_path="src/utils.py",
  old_string="def existing():\n    pass",
  new_string="def existing():\n    pass\n\ndef new():\n    return True"
)

Workflow Examples

Copy Function Between Files

1. Find: Grep(pattern="def validate_user", -n=true, -A=20) 2. Extract: Read(file_path="auth.py", offset=45, limit=15) 3. Check target: Read(file_path="validators.py") 4. Insert: Use line_insert.py or Edit based on context

Extract Class to New File

1. Locate: Grep(pattern="class DatabaseConnection", -n=true, -A=50) 2. Extract: Read(file_path="original.py", offset=100, limit=50) 3. Create: Write(file_path="database.py", content="<extracted>") 4. Update imports: Edit in original file 5. Remove old class: Edit with replacement

Insert at Specific Line

1. Validate: Read(file_path="main.py", offset=20, limit=10) 2. Insert: python3 skills/code-transfer/scripts/line_insert.py main.py 25 "logger.info('...')" --backup 3. Verify: Read(file_path="main.py", offset=23, limit=5)

Reorganize Into Modules

1. Analyze: Read(file_path="utils.py") 2. Identify groups: Grep(pattern="^def |^class ", -n=true) 3. Extract each category: Write new files 4. Update original: Re-export or redirect

Best Practices

Planning:

  • Understand dependencies (imports, references)
  • Identify exact start/end of code block
  • Check target file structure
  • Ensure necessary imports included

Preservation:

  • Include docstrings and comments
  • Transfer related functions together
  • Update imports in both files
  • Maintain formatting/indentation

Validation:

  • Verify insertion placement
  • Check syntax
  • Test imports
  • Suggest running tests

Backups:

  • Use --backup for significant changes
  • Critical file operations
  • Large deletions

Integration

  • code-refactor: Refactor after transferring
  • test-fixing: Run tests after reorganizing
  • feature-planning: Plan large reorganizations

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