Can it help with Go project organization?

Absolutely. It provides specific guidance on package naming (avoiding 'util' or 'common') and organizing imports and file structures correctly.

Does this skill support modern Go error handling?

Yes, it prioritizes using errors.Is and errors.As for wrapping context and discourages the use of panics for flow control.

Does it handle Go concurrency pitfalls?

Yes, it includes patterns for safe goroutine lifecycles, avoiding data races, and the correct usage of context.Context across call chains.

How does this skill improve Go code generation?

It enforces strict Go-specific rules such as the distance rule for naming, proper receiver types, and ensures that code avoids 'stuttering' in package exports.

Go Idioms & Best Practices

Name: Go Idioms & Best Practices
Author: xobotyi

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API Development

Enforces Go language conventions, idiomatic patterns, and toolchain best practices for writing, refactoring, and debugging Go projects.

The Golang skill provides Claude with a comprehensive knowledge base of Go-specific design patterns and language-level nuances. It guides the AI to prioritize simplicity over abstraction, follow strict naming conventions like the 'distance rule,' and implement robust error handling using modern practices like errors.Is and errors.As. Whether you are initializing a new project structure, managing complex concurrency with goroutines, or writing table-driven tests, this skill ensures that generated code is idiomatic, performant, and maintainable according to official Go community standards and toolchain requirements.

Key Features

01Comprehensive error handling strategies with wrapping and structured error support.

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03Standardized testing templates including table-driven tests and benchmarks.

04Idiomatic naming conventions including the 'distance rule' for variable scopes.

05Concurrency patterns for goroutines, channels, and context lifecycle management.

06Guidelines for interface design, pointer vs. value receivers, and composition.

Use Cases

01Debugging subtle language pitfalls like variable shadowing, defer traps, and slice mutations.

02Designing scalable project structures and package layouts for new microservices.

03Refactoring existing Go codebases to adhere to idiomatic 'Go Way' standards.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add xobotyi/cc-foundry golang

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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