convex-design

Provide production-grade patterns for type-safe Convex backends with real-time sync.

19|3|Updated May 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cline/skills --skill convex-design
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: convex-design
Source: https://github.com/cline/skills/tree/main/skills/convex-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cline/skills --skill convex-design

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the complexity of stitching together separate database, authentication, real-time sync, and file storage services for application backends, reducing development time from weeks to minutes while ensuring type safety, ACID compliance, and production-grade reliability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • End-to-End Type-Safe Backend Development: Provides pre-vetted patterns for Convex schema design, queries, mutations, actions, and indexes with automatic type generation across the entire stack.
  • Built-in Platform Primitives: Covers native Convex features for auth, real-time updates, file storage, scheduled jobs, vector search, and LLM/agent workflows without requiring external service integrations.
  • Use Case: Build a real-time collaborative task manager, multiplayer game, or SaaS dashboard with user sign-up, live updates, file attachments, and background job processing in a single unified platform.

Quick Start

Use the convex-design skill to scaffold a fully functional Convex backend for a team project management tool with user authentication, real-time task updates, and file attachment support.

Frequently Asked Questions about convex-design

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I build a type-safe real-time backend without stitching together separate database and auth services?

Building a type-safe real-time backend without separate services requires a unified platform like Convex. It provides pre-vetted patterns for schema design, queries, and mutations, ensuring end-to-end type safety and ACID compliance while eliminating external service integration glue code.

Can I use serverless backends for LLM agent workflows and vector search?

Yes, serverless backends can support LLM agent workflows and vector search. This Skill provides production-grade patterns for integrating agent orchestration, durable workflows, and vector search natively on the Convex platform without external service dependencies.

What is the best way to implement automatic cache invalidation and live updates for a multiplayer game?

The best way to implement automatic cache invalidation and live updates for multiplayer games is using a reactive backend platform. Convex offers native real-time sync and ACID transactions, ensuring consistent game state across clients automatically.

Does Convex support file storage, scheduled background jobs, and user auth for SaaS dashboards?

Convex supports file storage, scheduled background jobs, and user auth for SaaS dashboards. It provides built-in platform primitives for these features, allowing you to build a fully functional SaaS backend with real-time updates in a single unified environment.

How do I scaffold a real-time collaborative app with ACID transactions and end-to-end type safety?

To scaffold a real-time collaborative app with ACID transactions and end-to-end type safety, use Convex backend patterns. This Skill covers schema design, native auth, and real-time updates, reducing development time from weeks to minutes.

Why do I need a unified serverless platform instead of combining separate database and real-time sync tools?

You need a unified serverless platform to avoid the complexity of combining separate database and real-time sync tools. Convex provides native primitives for auth, file storage, and scheduled jobs, ensuring production-grade reliability and automatic type generation across your stack.