Skills
Skills are production-ready code patterns you can instantly apply to your project. Instead of writing common functionality from scratch, use proven implementations for authentication, payments, APIs, and more.
How Skills Work
When you invoke a skill, Bootspring:
- Loads the pattern with full implementation code
- Adapts to your project using context from CLAUDE.md
- Generates ready-to-use code with proper imports and types
Your Request
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Production-Ready Code
Skill Categories
Authentication (6 patterns)
| Skill | Description | Stack |
|---|---|---|
auth/jwt | JWT session auth | Next.js, JOSE |
auth/nextauth | NextAuth.js setup | Next.js, Auth.js |
auth/oauth | OAuth providers | Any |
auth/session | Session management | Next.js, JWT |
auth/mfa | Multi-factor authentication | Any |
auth/rbac | Role-based access control | Any |
Payments (8 patterns)
| Skill | Description | Stack |
|---|---|---|
payments/stripe-checkout | Stripe Checkout | Next.js, Stripe |
payments/stripe-subscriptions | Subscription billing | Next.js, Stripe |
payments/stripe-customer-portal | Customer portal | Next.js, Stripe |
payments/stripe-webhooks | Webhook handling | Next.js, Stripe |
payments/usage-billing | Usage-based billing | Next.js, Stripe |
payments/metered-billing | Metered subscriptions | Next.js, Stripe |
payments/invoice-generation | PDF invoices | Next.js |
payments/tax-calculation | Tax handling | Stripe Tax |
Database (7 patterns)
| Skill | Description | Stack |
|---|---|---|
database/prisma-setup | Prisma configuration | Prisma, PostgreSQL |
database/migrations | Migration patterns | Prisma |
database/soft-deletes | Soft delete pattern | Prisma |
database/multi-tenant | Multi-tenancy | Prisma |
database/row-level-security | RLS patterns | PostgreSQL |
database/connection-pooling | Connection management | Prisma |
database/seeding | Database seeding | Prisma |
API (6 patterns)
| Skill | Description | Stack |
|---|---|---|
api/rest-crud | RESTful CRUD | Next.js API |
api/graphql | GraphQL setup | Apollo, Nexus |
api/trpc | tRPC integration | Next.js, tRPC |
api/rate-limiting | Rate limiting | Next.js |
api/api-keys | API key auth | Next.js |
api/versioning | API versioning | Next.js |
Email (5 patterns)
| Skill | Description | Stack |
|---|---|---|
email/resend | Resend integration | React Email |
email/transactional | Transactional emails | Any provider |
email/templates | Email templates | React Email |
email/queuing | Email queues | Any |
email/tracking | Open/click tracking | Any |
Storage (4 patterns)
| Skill | Description | Stack |
|---|---|---|
storage/s3 | AWS S3 uploads | Next.js, AWS |
storage/cloudflare-r2 | R2 storage | Cloudflare |
storage/uploadthing | UploadThing | Next.js |
storage/presigned-urls | Secure uploads | Any S3-compatible |
Caching (4 patterns)
| Skill | Description | Stack |
|---|---|---|
caching/redis | Redis caching | Redis, Upstash |
caching/in-memory | In-memory cache | Node.js |
caching/cdn | CDN caching | Vercel, Cloudflare |
caching/incremental | ISR patterns | Next.js |
Real-time (4 patterns)
| Skill | Description | Stack |
|---|---|---|
realtime/websockets | WebSocket server | Node.js |
realtime/provider-adapter | External realtime provider adapter | Provider-specific |
realtime/ably | Ably integration | Ably |
realtime/sse | Server-sent events | Next.js |
Search (3 patterns)
| Skill | Description | Stack |
|---|---|---|
search/algolia | Algolia search | Algolia |
search/typesense | Typesense search | Typesense |
search/postgres-fulltext | PostgreSQL FTS | PostgreSQL |
AI Integration (5 patterns)
| Skill | Description | Stack |
|---|---|---|
ai/openai-chat | ChatGPT integration | OpenAI |
ai/anthropic | Claude integration | Anthropic |
ai/embeddings | Vector embeddings | OpenAI, Pinecone |
ai/rag | RAG pipeline | LangChain |
ai/streaming | Streaming responses | Vercel AI SDK |
Monitoring (4 patterns)
| Skill | Description | Stack |
|---|---|---|
monitoring/sentry | Error tracking | Sentry |
monitoring/posthog | Product analytics | PostHog |
monitoring/logging | Structured logging | Pino |
monitoring/health-checks | Health endpoints | Next.js |
Security (5 patterns)
| Skill | Description | Stack |
|---|---|---|
security/csrf | CSRF protection | Next.js |
security/cors | CORS configuration | Next.js |
security/content-security | CSP headers | Next.js |
security/input-validation | Input sanitization | Zod |
security/encryption | Data encryption | Node.js crypto |
Using Skills
Natural Language
Simply ask your AI assistant:
Use the payments/stripe-checkout skill to add checkout to my app.
Apply the auth/jwt skill to set up authentication.
Use the database/multi-tenant skill for organization isolation.
Best Practices for Requests
Be Specific About Requirements:
# Less effective
Use the payments skill for subscriptions.
# More effective
Use the payments/stripe-subscriptions skill with:
- Monthly and annual plans
- Free trial period of 14 days
- Proration on plan changes
- Cancel at period end
Provide Context:
Use the database/multi-tenant skill with context:
- Users belong to organizations (workspaces)
- Each org has its own data isolation
- Users can be members of multiple orgs
- Need audit logging per tenant
Specify Output Location:
Use the api/rate-limiting skill and add it to the
existing middleware in src/middleware.ts
Skill Output
When you invoke a skill, you receive:
1. Implementation Code
Complete, production-ready code files:
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2. Configuration Files
Required environment variables and config:
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3. Database Changes
Schema updates if needed:
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4. Integration Guide
Step-by-step instructions:
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Skill Chaining
Combine skills for complete features:
Building a SaaS Payment System
1. auth/jwt
→ Set up user authentication
2. database/prisma-setup
→ Configure database
3. payments/stripe-checkout
→ Add checkout flow
4. payments/stripe-subscriptions
→ Handle recurring billing
5. payments/stripe-customer-portal
→ Let users manage subscriptions
6. payments/stripe-webhooks
→ Handle Stripe events
7. email/transactional
→ Send receipt emails
Building a Real-time App
1. database/prisma-setup
→ Configure database
2. auth/jwt
→ User authentication
3. realtime/websockets
→ WebSocket server
4. caching/redis
→ Pub/sub messaging
5. monitoring/logging
→ Request logging
Customizing Skills
Project-Specific Patterns
Add custom patterns in bootspring.config.js:
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Skill Preferences
Set default technologies:
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Enable/Disable Skills
Control available skills:
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Tier Access
| Tier | Skills Available |
|---|---|
| Free | 25 core patterns |
| Pro | Free + 20 advanced patterns |
| Team | Pro + custom patterns |
| Enterprise | All + unlimited custom |
Free Tier Patterns
- All auth patterns
- Basic payment patterns
- Database fundamentals
- Core API patterns
- Email basics
Pro Tier Additions
- Advanced payment patterns (usage billing, metered)
- Real-time patterns
- AI integration patterns
- Advanced caching
- Full monitoring suite
Best Practices
1. Start with Auth + Database
Always set up authentication and database first:
1. auth/jwt (or your auth choice)
2. database/prisma-setup
3. Then add features
2. Use Related Skills Together
Some skills work best in combination:
| Primary | Related |
|---|---|
| payments/stripe-checkout | payments/stripe-webhooks |
| auth/jwt | database/prisma-setup |
| api/rest-crud | api/rate-limiting |
| ai/embeddings | search/postgres-fulltext |
3. Review Generated Code
Always review skill output:
- Check imports match your project
- Verify environment variables
- Test thoroughly before deploying
4. Customize for Your Project
Modify generated code to match:
- Your naming conventions
- Error handling patterns
- Logging standards
Troubleshooting
Skill Not Found
Check the exact skill name:
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Wrong Stack Generated
Override in config:
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Missing Dependencies
Skills list required packages:
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Integration Issues
Ensure your context is updated:
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Related
- Using Skills - Getting started guide
- bootspring_skill - Tool reference
- Custom Patterns - Creating custom skills
- Skills Reference - Full pattern documentation