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Enforce idiomatic Go patterns and error handling with golangci-lint and pre-commit hooks.

13|1|Updated Jan 9, 2026
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Skill: golang
Source: https://github.com/mauromedda/agent-toolkit/tree/main/skills/golang
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mauromedda/agent-toolkit --skill golang-mauromedda

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires go, gofmt, golangci-lint, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill codifies Go development best practices to produce clean, reliable, and maintainable code by enforcing idiomatic patterns and robust error handling.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Pre-commit style and quality checks: ensures code adheres to Go conventions, wraps errors with context, and keeps functions small.
  • Automated linting and tooling integration: coordinates gofmt and golangci-lint with the Go toolchain to maintain quality across a project.
  • Use Case: when starting a new Go module or refactoring, apply the skill to guarantee consistent error handling, naming, formatting, and test coverage before commits and builds.

Quick Start

Install the required Go toolchain and linters, enable pre-commit hooks, then run the lint suite as part of your development workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about golang

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

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How do I enforce idiomatic Go patterns and error handling in my codebase?

To enforce idiomatic Go patterns and error handling, you can automate checks that wrap errors with context, limit function size, and integrate gofmt with golangci-lint. This ensures clean, reliable code during coding, reviewing, and building workflows.

How do I integrate golangci-lint and gofmt with pre-commit hooks for Go projects?

Integrating golangci-lint and gofmt with pre-commit hooks automates style and quality checks before commits. This coordinates the Go toolchain to enforce conventions, wrap errors with context, and maintain formatting consistency across the project.

What are the best ways to automate Go code quality checks during refactoring?

The best way to automate Go code quality checks during refactoring is applying automated linting rules. This enforces constraints like wrapping errors with context and keeping functions small, guaranteeing consistent naming, formatting, and test coverage before builds.

Does automated Go linting require specific dependencies or tools installed?

Automated Go linting requires the Go toolchain, gofmt, and golangci-lint installed locally. These dependencies coordinate to execute pre-commit style and quality checks, ensuring your code adheres to established Go conventions and robust error handling.

Why should I wrap errors with context in Go and how can I enforce it?

Wrapping errors with context in Go produces maintainable, reliable code by clarifying failure origins. You can enforce this automatically by integrating linting rules that constrain error handling patterns and limit function size during pre-commit checks.

When do I need automated Go linting for new modules versus existing projects?

Automated Go linting is needed when starting a new Go module to establish consistent conventions early, and when refactoring existing projects to guarantee robust error handling, naming, and test coverage before commits and builds.