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godev

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FlexPrice Go fmt, vet, race tests, make test. Trigger: godev, run tests, go vet.

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/flexprice/flexprice/blob/HEAD/.cursor/skills/godev/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/godev/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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godev — Go dev loop

Defaults

  • Repo root: workspace with go.mod and Makefile.
  • Prefer make targets when they exist; fall back to raw go commands.

Quick commands (copy order)

gofmt -w .
go vet ./...

Focused test (preferred during iteration):

go test -v -race ./path/to/package -run TestSpecificName

Full suite:

make test

Other useful Makefile targets from project docs:

  • make test-verbose
  • make test-coverage
  • Single-package stress: go test -race ./internal/ee/service -run TestName

When changing code

  1. Run gofmt -w on touched packages (or whole repo if unsure).
  2. Run go vet ./... or at minimum go vet on affected packages.
  3. Run go test -race for packages you edited plus immediate dependents.
  4. If Ent schema changed: make generate-ent then tests + migrations workflow per AGENTS.md.
  5. If only docs/spec: skip tests unless tooling requires otherwise.

Anti-patterns

  • Claiming tests pass without running them (verification-before-completion discipline).
  • go test without -race on concurrency-sensitive packages (internal/kafka, internal/pubsub, services with goroutines).

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