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Use when you need to create a DEVELOPER.md file for a Maven project — combining a fixed base template with dynamic sections derived from the project pom.xml, including a Plugin Goals Reference, Maven Profiles table, and Submodules table for multi-module projects. This should trigger for requests such as Create DEVELOPER.md; Generate DEVELOPER.md; Maven project documentation; Add Maven documentation; Plugin goals reference. Part of cursor-rules-java project

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Create DEVELOPER.md for the Maven projects

Generate a DEVELOPER.md file that combines a fixed base template with dynamic sections derived from analysing the project pom.xml.

What is covered in this Skill?

  • Base template reproduction (verbatim)
  • Plugin goals reference: table of ./mvnw goals per explicitly declared plugin, max 8 goals each
  • Maven Profiles table: profile ID, activation trigger, representative command, description
  • Submodules table (multi-module projects only)

Constraints

Before generating any content, read every pom.xml in the workspace. Only include plugins explicitly declared in the project POMs — never plugins inherited from parent POMs or the Maven super-POM unless redeclared.

  • MANDATORY: Read every pom.xml in the workspace (root and submodules) before generating any content
  • PLUGIN SCOPE: Only include plugins explicitly declared in <build><plugins> or <build><pluginManagement><plugins> — never plugins inherited from parent POMs or the Maven super-POM unless redeclared
  • SCOPE: Execute steps 1–5 in order. Omit Profiles section if no profiles; omit Submodules section if not multi-module
  • BEFORE APPLYING: Read the reference for the base template content, plugin catalog, and detailed constraints for each step

When to use this skill

  • Create DEVELOPER.md
  • Generate DEVELOPER.md
  • Maven project documentation
  • Add Maven documentation
  • Plugin goals reference
  • Maven Profiles table
  • Submodules table

Workflow

  1. Read all POM files in workspace

Read root and every submodule pom.xml before generating content.

  1. Read documentation reference assets

Read references/113-java-maven-documentation.md to use the base template and plugin catalog constraints exactly.

  1. Assemble DEVELOPER.md base and dynamic sections

Generate DEVELOPER.md with verbatim base template plus dynamic sections: plugin goals, profiles (if any), and submodules (if multi-module).

  1. Enforce plugin scope and section omission rules

Include only explicitly declared plugins and omit Profiles/Submodules sections when not applicable.

Reference

For detailed guidance, examples, and constraints, see references/113-java-maven-documentation.md.