What version of Go does this skill support?

It supports Go patterns and standard library features up to Go 1.26, including the latest iterator, generics, and concurrency updates.

Does it support unit testing?

Absolutely, it covers table-driven tests, testify assertions, and the new testing/synctest package for testing concurrent code with virtualized time.

How does it handle Go errors?

It promotes opaque error handling as a priority, while also supporting sentinel errors, error wrapping with context, and modern patterns like errors.Join.

Can it help with API design?

Yes, it specifically includes patterns for building resource-oriented gRPC and REST APIs following Google AIP (API Improvement Proposals) standards.

Why use this over standard Claude?

This skill provides specific, opinionated engineering guidelines that ensure code is not just functional, but idiomatic, secure, and follows the 'clear is better than clever' Go philosophy.

Go Engineering Pilot

Name: Go Engineering Pilot
Author: gonzaloserrano

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API Development

Master idiomatic Go development with advanced patterns for concurrency, error handling, and Google AIP-compliant API design.

Go Engineering Pilot is a comprehensive skill designed to elevate Claude's Go programming capabilities to professional engineering standards. It provides deep expertise in writing idiomatic Go code (up to version 1.26), implementing robust error handling strategies, and designing scalable resource-oriented APIs using Google AIP standards. Whether you are building high-performance concurrent systems with the latest synctest utilities, refactoring legacy code into modern iterators, or enforcing OWASP security practices, this skill ensures your Go projects are maintainable, efficient, and follow the language's latest evolution.

Key Features

01Advanced error handling including opaque errors, wrapping, and context causes

02Comprehensive testing patterns including table-driven tests and synctest for concurrency

03Google AIP-compliant API design with pagination, filtering, and field masks

04Secure coding practices based on OWASP and standard library best practices

05Implementation of idiomatic Go patterns and latest language features (Go 1.21-1.26)

0612 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Refactoring Go code to use modern iterators, generics, and concurrent patterns

02Designing and implementing gRPC or REST APIs following Google AIP standards

03Debugging complex concurrency issues using virtualized time and synctest

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add gonzaloserrano/gopilot gopilot

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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