What are Go Proverbs?

Go Proverbs are a collection of aphorisms by Rob Pike that define the design philosophy of Go, focusing on simplicity, clarity, and effective concurrency.

How does the validator access my code changes?

The skill uses Git commands to identify committed, staged, or unstaged changes in your repository and then analyzes the content of the affected .go files.

Can I use this for other languages like Python or Rust?

No, the Go Proverbs Validator is strictly scoped to Go code and ignores all other file types to ensure specialized, accurate feedback.

Does this skill replace golangci-lint or gofmt?

No, this skill is designed to complement existing linters by focusing on high-level architectural philosophy and idiomatic design rather than syntax or formatting.

Go Proverbs Validator

Name: Go Proverbs Validator
Author: peteski22

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Developer Tools

Ensures Go code adherence to idiomatic design principles and the canonical Go Proverbs during the development workflow.

The Go Proverbs Validator is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to enforce the core philosophies and design patterns of the Go programming language. By analyzing your git changes, it validates code against the canonical Go Proverbs, identifying issues with concurrency patterns, interface abstraction, and error handling. The skill distinguishes between critical 'HARD' violations—like improper memory sharing or unhandled errors—and 'SHOULD' suggestions regarding code clarity and dependency management, providing actionable suggestions to keep your Go projects idiomatic and maintainable.

Key Features

01Real-time analysis of committed, staged, and unstaged git diffs.

02Automated validation of Go code against canonical Go Proverbs design principles.

03Enforcement of idiomatic concurrency patterns and 'errors as values' philosophy.

0417 GitHub stars

05Categorized reporting of violations with specific file locations and fix suggestions.

06Dynamic fetching of the latest proverbs from official sources with local fallback.

Use Cases

01Automating architectural reviews of interfaces and dependency choices within Go microservices.

02Performing pre-commit checks to ensure new Go code follows idiomatic language standards.

03Guiding developers transitioning to Go by providing immediate feedback on language-specific design philosophy.

Key Features

01Real-time analysis of committed, staged, and unstaged git diffs.

02Automated validation of Go code against canonical Go Proverbs design principles.

03Enforcement of idiomatic concurrency patterns and 'errors as values' philosophy.

0417 GitHub stars

05Categorized reporting of violations with specific file locations and fix suggestions.

06Dynamic fetching of the latest proverbs from official sources with local fallback.

Use Cases

01Automating architectural reviews of interfaces and dependency choices within Go microservices.

02Performing pre-commit checks to ensure new Go code follows idiomatic language standards.

03Guiding developers transitioning to Go by providing immediate feedback on language-specific design philosophy.