What problem does it solve?
This Skill eliminates inconsistent, non-idiomatic Go code in CLI projects, reducing bugs, improving maintainability, and ensuring team alignment on Go and Cobra community best practices.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Idiomatic Code & Error Handling: Enforces Go best practices for error wrapping, early returns, nil safety, and naming conventions to prevent common bugs.
- Cobra CLI Guidance: Provides clear patterns for root command setup, subcommand registration, flag handling, and output discipline for consistent CLI behavior.
- Stdlib Testing Patterns: Covers table-driven tests, HTTP handler testing, mocking, and stub executable patterns for reliable, maintainable test suites.
- Use Case: Imagine you are building a task automation CLI with Cobra. Use this Skill to ensure your command structure, error handling, and tests follow Go standards, making the codebase easy for other Go developers to contribute to.
Quick Start
Use the golang skill to review your Cobra CLI project's error handling and test structure for adherence to Go best practices.