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Reusable patterns and templates for Claude Code skill and hook development. Triggers: validation patterns, error handling, testing templates, workflow patterns, shared patterns, reusable templates, DRY patterns, common workflows Use when: creating new skills or hooks that need consistent patterns, implementing validation logic, setting up error handling, creating test scaffolding, referencing standard workflow structures DO NOT use when: pattern is specific to one skill only. DO NOT use when: pattern is still evolving - wait for stability. DO NOT use when: pattern is context-dependent requiring variations. Reference these patterns to validate consistency across the ecosystem.

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Shared Patterns

Reusable patterns and templates for skill and hook development.

Purpose

This skill provides shared patterns that are referenced by other skills in the abstract plugin. It follows DRY principles by centralizing common patterns.

Pattern Categories

Validation Patterns

See modules/validation-patterns.md for:

  • Input validation templates
  • Schema validation patterns
  • Error reporting formats

Error Handling

See modules/error-handling.md for:

  • Exception hierarchies
  • Error message formatting
  • Recovery strategies

Testing Templates

See modules/testing-templates.md for:

  • Unit test scaffolding
  • Integration test patterns
  • Mock fixtures

Workflow Patterns

See modules/workflow-patterns.md for:

  • Checklist templates
  • Feedback loop patterns
  • Progressive disclosure structures

Usage

Reference these patterns from other skills:

For validation patterns, see the `shared-patterns` skill's
[validation-patterns](../shared-patterns/modules/validation-patterns.md) module.