How does it help with Elixir memory management?

It enforces critical rules such as avoiding dynamic atom creation (which causes memory leaks) and ensures that large binaries and message passing are handled according to BEAM best practices.

Can it help me choose the right OTP abstraction?

Yes, the skill includes decision trees to help determine whether your use case requires a simple Task, an Agent for state, or a full GenServer for complex messaging.

Does this skill support Phoenix or Ecto?

No, this skill is specifically focused on core Elixir language idioms and OTP patterns. For Phoenix, Ecto, or LiveView, you should use their respective dedicated skills.

Is it compatible with the latest Elixir versions?

Yes, it includes references for Elixir 1.18+ features, including the Duration module and updated recommendations for conditional operators.

Elixir Idioms & OTP Patterns

Name: Elixir Idioms & OTP Patterns
Author: oliver-kriska

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Herramientas para Desarrolladores

Enforces idiomatic Elixir patterns and BEAM-aware architecture for building robust, fault-tolerant applications.

This skill equips Claude with the deep technical knowledge required to write production-grade Elixir code that aligns with the BEAM virtual machine philosophy. It focuses on enforcing the 'Iron Laws' of Elixir development, such as proper process supervision, avoiding memory-leaking dynamic atoms, and leveraging pattern matching over complex conditionals. Ideal for developers building concurrent systems, it provides immediate guidance on GenServer design, supervision trees, and idiomatic data transformations while ensuring code remains performant and maintainable.

Características Principales

01Expert guidance on OTP behaviors including GenServers, Supervisors, and Tasks

02Enforcement of Elixir Iron Laws for production reliability

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04Optimization of pattern matching, guard clauses, and binary matching

05Advanced refactoring of control flow into clean pipes and with-statements

06Implementation of idiomatic 'let it crash' error handling and tagged tuples

Casos de Uso

01Debugging complex concurrency issues and optimizing per-process memory usage

02Designing fault-tolerant supervision trees for background processing

03Refactoring legacy code into idiomatic functional patterns and BEAM-aware structures

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add oliver-kriska/claude-elixir-phoenix elixir-idioms

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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