Diagnose validation errors, security issues, and hook behavior in Payload CMS projects.
npx skills add https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill payload
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: payload Source: https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/payload Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill payload
Provides guidance for Payload CMS projects, covering payload.config.ts, collections, fields, hooks, access control, and API usage.
Configure a new collection in payload.config.ts and define a simple hook for afterRead.
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Validation errors in Payload CMS occur when field constraints are violated during document creation or updates. Configure field validators in your collection schema, use the Local API to test validation logic before deployment, and check hook execution order to isolate where validation fails. The Skill provides patterns for diagnosing and resolving these errors across different field types.
Access control in Payload CMS is enforced through access functions on collections and fields in payload.config.ts. These functions return boolean or role-based logic to determine read, create, update, and delete permissions. The Skill covers security constraint patterns and practical scenarios for implementing and debugging access control across your API and admin UI.
Hooks in Payload CMS—beforeValidate, afterRead, beforeChange, afterChange—trigger custom logic at specific lifecycle points. Use them to transform fields, enforce relationships, generate slugs, or handle complex side effects. The Skill provides guidance on hook behavior, transaction handling, and tuning logic to avoid performance issues.
Relationship queries in Payload CMS let you populate nested documents and filter across collections. Use the Local API with depth parameters, leverage hooks for relationship validation, and structure your queries to avoid N+1 problems. The Skill addresses debugging relationship errors and optimizing query performance in TypeScript/JavaScript projects.
Drafts and versions in Payload CMS preserve document history and allow staged publishing. Enable versioning in payload.config.ts, use access control to restrict draft visibility, and leverage hooks to enforce publish workflows. The Skill covers documented patterns for configuring these features alongside validation and security constraints.
Payload CMS supports custom storage adapters for file uploads through the storage adapter interface in payload.config.ts. Configure upload collection settings and adapter functions to handle storage logic. The Skill provides technical guidance on adapter setup as part of comprehensive Payload project configuration.
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