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go-development

Enforce idiomatic Go development practices for implementation, refactoring, and review.

Updated Mar 1, 2026
Search Tags:#testing#development#code review#best practices#modernization#golang#go
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/corymhall/toolkit --skill go-development-corymhall
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: go-development
Source: https://github.com/corymhall/toolkit/tree/main/general/skills/go-development
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/corymhall/toolkit --skill go-development-corymhall

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps developers write, review, and modernize Go code according to idiomatic best practices, ensuring high-quality, maintainable, and efficient software.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Implementation Guidance: Provides rules and best practices for writing new Go features, focusing on API design, error handling, concurrency, and testing.
  • Code Review Assistance: Offers a structured approach to reviewing Go pull requests, identifying policy gaps and suggesting improvements.
  • Modernization: Guides the process of updating legacy Go code to leverage newer language features and standard library improvements.
  • Use Case: When implementing a new microservice in Go, use this Skill to ensure the code adheres to Google-style conventions for API design, error propagation, and testing.

Quick Start

Use the go-development skill to review the attached Go code file 'main.go' for idiomatic compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions about go-development

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

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How do I ensure my Go code follows idiomatic best practices for production?▼

Idiomatic Go code is enforced by applying Google-style conventions for API design, error handling, concurrency patterns, and testing strategies during implementation and automated code review.

What's the best way to review Go pull requests for compliance with style conventions?▼

Reviewing Go pull requests requires a structured approach to identify policy gaps and suggest improvements using manual review guidelines and automated tooling checks for idiomatic compliance.

How do I modernize legacy Go code to use newer language features?▼

Modernizing legacy Go code involves updating existing implementations to leverage newer language features and standard library improvements while adhering to idiomatic development practices.

Does this approach support concurrency patterns and error handling for new microservices?▼

Concurrency patterns and error handling for new microservices are fully supported through implementation guidance rules that ensure production-ready and maintainable Go code.

Can I use this for automated tooling checks on my Go testing strategies?▼

Automated tooling checks for Go testing strategies are supported alongside manual review guidelines to enforce idiomatic code development and maintainable software practices.

Why do I need guidelines for API design and error propagation in Go development?▼

Guidelines for API design and error propagation are needed to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and efficient software by enforcing idiomatic Go development best practices.

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