How does this skill handle frontend development?

It promotes the Hotwire stack (Turbo and Stimulus) along with native CSS features rather than utilizing heavy JavaScript frameworks like React or Vue.

Can I use this for existing projects?

Yes, it is designed to help refactor existing Rails codebases to be more idiomatic, following the patterns used in production apps like Basecamp and HEY.

Does this skill support RSpec?

No, it specifically encourages the use of Minitest and fixtures, which are the defaults in Rails and the preferred testing tools at 37signals.

What makes the DHH Rails style unique?

It focuses on 'The Rails Way,' favoring built-in features, RESTful resources, and 'fat' models with concerns over external gems or complex abstractions like service objects.

DHH Rails Style

Name: DHH Rails Style
Author: 8b-is

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Developer Tools

Enforces the 37signals "Omakase" philosophy and Ruby on Rails conventions popularized by David Heinemeier Hansson.

About

This skill transforms Claude into an expert on the distinctive 37signals development style, drawing from deep analysis of production codebases like Fizzy and Campfire. It guides developers in building "The Rails Way" by prioritizing fat models, thin controllers, RESTful resource mapping, and the Hotwire stack while strictly avoiding unnecessary abstractions like service objects, heavy JS frameworks, and complex third-party dependencies. It is ideal for teams seeking clarity, maintainability, and the distinctive "clarity over cleverness" approach found in Basecamp and HEY.

Key Features

Integrates Hotwire (Turbo/Stimulus) and modern vanilla CSS patterns
Facilitates "Fat Model" architecture using concerns and state-based records
Promotes testing with Minitest and fixtures over RSpec and factories
Standardizes Ruby code according to 37signals naming and syntax conventions
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Implements REST-pure controller patterns by mapping actions to resources

Use Cases

Refactoring Rails applications to follow DHH's "clarity over cleverness" philosophy
Conducting automated code reviews against 37signals production standards
Rapidly prototyping new features using the Hotwire and Turbo-centric stack

About

Key Features

Integrates Hotwire (Turbo/Stimulus) and modern vanilla CSS patterns
Facilitates "Fat Model" architecture using concerns and state-based records
Promotes testing with Minitest and fixtures over RSpec and factories
Standardizes Ruby code according to 37signals naming and syntax conventions
0 GitHub stars
Implements REST-pure controller patterns by mapping actions to resources

Use Cases

Refactoring Rails applications to follow DHH's "clarity over cleverness" philosophy
Conducting automated code reviews against 37signals production standards
Rapidly prototyping new features using the Hotwire and Turbo-centric stack