What does the DHH/37signals Rails Style skill do?

This skill helps you write, refactor, and review Ruby on Rails code according to the specific conventions and philosophies of DHH and 37signals. It applies patterns like 'fat models, thin controllers,' REST purity, and a preference for database-backed solutions.

When should I use this Claude Code Skill?

Use it when starting a new Rails project, refactoring existing code to be more conventional, or when you want an AI-powered code review that enforces 37signals' pragmatic style. It's ideal for developers building with Hotwire (Turbo and Stimulus).

How does this skill improve my workflow?

It provides instant, expert-level guidance on a proven architectural style, saving you time researching best practices. It helps you write simpler, more maintainable code by avoiding unnecessary abstractions and dependencies, leading to faster development cycles.

What are some key capabilities of this skill?

Key capabilities include guiding RESTful controller design, structuring models with concerns, advocating for database-backed jobs, promoting Hotwire for UIs, and advising against common gems like Devise or Sidekiq in favor of simpler, 'vanilla' Rails solutions.

DHH/37signals Rails Style

Name: DHH/37signals Rails Style
Author: EveryInc

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Applies the distinctive 37signals/DHH conventions to generate and refactor Ruby on Rails code.

Embrace the 'clarity over cleverness' philosophy of DHH and 37signals in your Ruby on Rails projects. This skill provides domain expertise extracted from production codebases like Basecamp and HEY, guiding you to write clean, maintainable, and pragmatic Rails applications. It helps you build features using 'vanilla Rails' conventions, such as fat models, thin controllers, RESTful resource mapping, and database-backed solutions for queues and state management, while avoiding common but often unnecessary abstractions and dependencies.

Características Principales

01Hotwire-First Frontend: Guides on building modern UIs using Turbo and Stimulus instead of heavy JavaScript frameworks.

02Database-Backed Everything: Advocates for using the database for jobs and state management, avoiding dependencies like Redis.

03REST Purity: Models state changes as new resources instead of custom controller actions.

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05Fat Models, Thin Controllers: Encapsulates business logic within models and concerns, keeping controllers lean.

06Pragmatic Conventions: Follows established naming, scoping, and architectural patterns from production 37signals applications.

Casos de Uso

01Building a new Rails application following the battle-tested principles of 37signals.

02Refactoring an existing Rails codebase to improve clarity and reduce unnecessary complexity.

03Performing a code review to align a project with the DHH/37signals coding style.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add everyinc/compound-engineering-plugin dhh-rails-style

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