skills

Work with PostgreSQL in Encore.ts using `SQLDatabase` from `encore.dev/storage/sqldb` — schema migrations and SQL queries.

Connect a frontend application (React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, etc.) to an Encore.ts backend.

Bootstrap a brand-new Encore.ts project from zero. Only for first-time CLI install and `encore app create` — not for architecture or feature questions.

Define typed API endpoints in Encore Go using `//encore:api` annotations. Covers typed request/response structs, path/query/header/cookie params, and error returns. For raw endpoints (`//encore:api raw`) and inbound webhooks, use `encore-go-webhook` instead.

Protect Encore Go endpoints with authentication and authorize callers. Covers `auth.AuthHandler`, `auth.UserID`, the `Authorization` header, and `//encore:api auth`.

Store unstructured files in Encore Go using `objects.NewBucket` from `encore.dev/storage/objects` — uploads, images, documents, blobs.

Schedule periodic / recurring work in Encore.ts using `CronJob` from `encore.dev/cron`. Covers `every: "1h"` interval syntax and `schedule: "0 9 * * 1"` cron expressions.

Define typed API endpoints in Encore.ts using `api(...)` from `encore.dev/api`. Covers typed request/response interfaces, path/query/header/cookie params, request validation, and `APIError`. For raw endpoints (`api.raw()`) and inbound webhooks, use `encore-webhook` instead.

Design or revise the service architecture of an Encore.go or Encore.ts application. Covers service boundaries, data ownership, synchronous calls versus Pub/Sub, process allocation, public and private interfaces, and evolving a monolith.

Protect Encore.ts endpoints with authentication and authorize callers. Covers `authHandler`, `Gateway`, `getAuthData`, and `auth: true`.

Store unstructured files in Encore.ts using `Bucket` from `encore.dev/storage/objects` — uploads, images, documents, blobs.

Cache data in Redis from Encore.ts using `CacheCluster` and typed keyspaces from `encore.dev/storage/cache`. Type-safe key/value access with TTLs, atomic increments, and per-keyspace data shapes.

Review existing Encore.ts code for best practices and common anti-patterns.

Cache data in Redis from Encore Go using `cache.NewCluster` and typed keyspaces from `encore.dev/storage/cache`. Type-safe key/value access with TTLs, atomic increments, and per-keyspace data shapes.

Review existing Encore Go code for best practices and common anti-patterns.

Schedule periodic / recurring work in Encore Go using `cron.NewJob` from `encore.dev/cron`. Covers `Every: "1h"` interval syntax and `Schedule: "0 9 * * 1"` cron expressions.

Work with PostgreSQL in Encore Go using `sqldb.NewDatabase` from `encore.dev/storage/sqldb` — schema migrations and SQL queries.

Bootstrap a brand-new Encore Go project from zero. Only for first-time CLI install and `encore app create` — not for architecture or feature questions.

Add or improve structured logging in Encore.go using `encore.dev/rlog`. Covers log placement, levels, stable messages and fields, errors, logging contexts, sensitive data, and log volume.

Asynchronous messaging in Encore Go via `pubsub.NewTopic` and `pubsub.NewSubscription` from `encore.dev/pubsub` — broadcast events, decouple producers from consumers, and run background handlers.

Manage API keys, credentials, and other secrets in Encore Go using a package-level `secrets` struct.

Implement Encore.go services and lay out an application using service packages, internal subpackages, systems, and typed service calls. For service boundaries and architecture decisions, use `encore-architecture`.

Write or run automated tests for Encore Go code with `encore test` and the standard library `testing` package. Covers isolated per-test databases, calling handlers directly, and `*testing.T` patterns.

Receive inbound webhooks from external services (Stripe, GitHub, Slack, Twilio, etc.) in Encore Go using `//encore:api raw`. The right skill any time the user names a third-party provider that POSTs events to a URL you own.

Add or improve structured logging in Encore.ts using `encore.dev/log`. Covers log placement, levels, stable messages and fields, errors, contextual loggers, sensitive data, and log volume.

Migrate an existing backend application to Encore. Supports any source framework, targets Encore.ts or Encore Go. Drives a structured DISCOVER → PLAN → MIGRATE workflow with `migration-plan.md` tracking.

Asynchronous messaging in Encore.ts via `Topic` and `Subscription` from `encore.dev/pubsub` — broadcast events, decouple producers from consumers, and run background handlers.

Manage API keys, credentials, and other secrets in Encore.ts using `secret(...)` from `encore.dev/config`.

Implement Encore.ts services and lay out an application using `encore.service.ts`, service directories, systems, and `~encore/clients`. For service boundaries and architecture decisions, use `encore-architecture`.

Write or run automated tests for Encore.ts code with `encore test` and vitest/jest. Covers isolated per-test databases, calling handlers directly, and `describe`/`it`/`expect`.

Receive inbound webhooks from external services (Stripe, GitHub, Slack, Twilio, etc.) using `api.raw(...)` from `encore.dev/api`. The right skill any time the user names a third-party provider that POSTs events to a URL you own.