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Guide Go developers through planning, coding, and verification of idiomatic projects.

16|Updated Apr 30, 2026
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Skill: go
Source: https://github.com/JCE-Joshhh77/JCE-Opencode-Tools/tree/main/config/skills/go
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JCE-Joshhh77/JCE-Opencode-Tools --skill go-jce-joshhh77

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Go projects often suffer from inconsistent module layouts, unclear concurrency choices, and non-idiomatic patterns that slow development and introduce bugs. This skill provides structured guidance to plan, write, and verify Go code across modules, ensuring maintainable and scalable outcomes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Project structure guidance: decisions for single-binary, multi-module, or library layouts with Go modules and go.mod considerations.
  • Concurrency & patterns: recommended approaches for fan-out, pipelines, worker pools, and cancellation with idiomatic context usage.
  • Error handling & generics: best practices for wrapping errors, sentinel errors, and leveraging generics with type constraints.
  • Testing & quality: guidance for tests, benchmarks, and anti-pattern avoidance; support for modern Go tooling.
  • Observability & patterns: structured logging (slog), and Go-idiomatic patterns for maintenance and debugging.

Quick Start

Show how to scaffold a Go module project and perform a local build.

Frequently Asked Questions about go

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

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How do I structure a Go module project with the correct go.mod layout?

Go module project structure depends on whether you are building a single-binary, multi-module, or library layout. You need to scaffold the project using go.mod considerations to ensure maintainable and scalable outcomes.

What's the best way to implement concurrency patterns like worker pools and pipelines in Go?

Go concurrency patterns like worker pools, pipelines, and fan-out should use idiomatic context usage for cancellation. Recommended approaches ensure clear concurrency choices that prevent bugs and slow development in large codebases.

How do I handle error wrapping and sentinel errors in idiomatic Go?

Error handling in Go requires best practices for wrapping errors and defining sentinel errors. Following idiomatic Go patterns ensures consistent error management and improves maintenance and debugging across modules.

Does this guidance support testing, benchmarks, and avoiding anti-patterns in Go?

Testing and quality guidance in Go covers writing tests, benchmarks, and avoiding anti-patterns. It supports modern Go tooling to verify code and ensure maintainable, scalable project outcomes.

Can I use Go generics with type constraints for my library modules?

Go generics can be leveraged with type constraints in library modules. Best practices ensure you use idiomatic patterns for module management, allowing flexible and type-safe code across small to large Go codebases.

When do I need structured logging with slog for Go project maintenance?

Structured logging with slog is needed for observability and maintenance in Go projects. It provides Go-idiomatic patterns for debugging and ensures consistent, maintainable outcomes across your codebase.