Why is route chaining critical in Hono development?

Route chaining is essential for Hono's type system; if you break the chain by assigning the app to variables between routes, you lose the type inference needed for the RPC client.

How does this skill handle API validation?

It implements Zod schemas via the zValidator middleware, ensuring that all request parameters, queries, and bodies are strictly validated and typed.

Can I generate Swagger documentation with this skill?

Yes, it provides specific patterns for using @hono/zod-openapi to automatically generate OpenAPI specifications and serve Swagger UI.

What is the benefit of the Hono Factory pattern?

The createFactory pattern allows you to define global environment variables and context types once, ensuring middleware and handlers are consistently typed across different modules.

Hono API Development

Name: Hono API Development
Author: outfitter-dev

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API Development

Builds type-safe REST APIs and RPC services using the Hono framework with integrated Zod validation and OpenAPI documentation.

This skill provides specialized expertise for developing high-performance, type-safe APIs using the Hono framework. It enforces critical implementation patterns such as route chaining to ensure seamless type inference and provides structured guidance on using the Factory pattern for typed context and middleware. From implementing Zod-based request validation to generating OpenAPI specifications and using the Hono RPC client for end-to-end type safety, this skill ensures your backend services are robust, documented, and maintainable.

Key Features

01Type-safe route chaining for automatic TypeScript inference

02Factory pattern implementation for typed middleware and context

03Comprehensive API testing patterns using Hono's testClient

04Zod OpenAPI integration for automated Swagger documentation

05End-to-end type safety using the Hono RPC (hc) client

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Use Cases

01Creating high-performance serverless backends with strict validation and error handling

02Building production-grade REST APIs with automatic OpenAPI/Swagger documentation

03Developing full-stack applications with shared types between server and client via RPC

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add outfitter-dev/agents dev-hono

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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