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Use this skill when building database queries with qb (Query Builder) in ColdBox/BoxLang. Covers QueryBuilder injection, select/from/where/join/group/order/limit clauses, aggregates, inserts, updates, deletes, raw expressions, sub-queries, chunking, and grammar configuration for MySQL, Postgres, MSSQL, and SQLite.
Use this skill when working with Hibernate ORM in ColdBox/BoxLang using the cborm module. Covers BaseORMService, VirtualEntityService, the Criteria Builder (restrictions, projections, joins, sub-queries, pagination), transaction management, event interceptions, and production patterns for data access layers.
Use this skill when building Active Record-style ORM models in ColdBox/BoxLang with Quick. Covers entity definition, CRUD operations, relationships (hasOne, hasMany, belongsTo, belongsToMany), query scopes, eager loading, accessors/mutators, global scopes, lifecycle hooks, and production patterns for service-layer data access.
Use this skill when managing database schema changes in ColdBox/BoxLang using cfmigrations and commandbox-migrations. Covers migration file structure, Schema Builder API, seeding, and CLI workflows for creating, running, and rolling back migrations safely.
Use this skill when inspecting all registered ColdBox routes using the route-visualizer module. Covers installation as a development dependency, accessing the route-visualizer UI, understanding the route table output, and restricting access to development environments.
Use this skill when working with WireBox Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) -- activating the AOP engine (Mixer listener), creating method interceptor aspects, registering aspects via mapAspect(), binding aspects to classes and methods via bindAspect(), using the Matcher DSL (any, regex, mappings, instanceOf, annotatedWith, methods, returns), auto-aspect binding via classMatcher/methodMatcher annotations, the MethodInvocation API (proceed, getArgs, getTarget, getMethod), using built-in aspects (CFTransaction, HibernateTransaction, MethodLogger), and AOP in both standalone WireBox and ColdBox applications.
Use this skill when sending email from a ColdBox/BoxLang application using cbmailservices. Covers installation, SMTP/Postmark/SendGrid protocol configuration, fluent mail builder API, body templates, token replacement, attachments, CC/BCC/replyTo, async sending, and production best practices.
Use this skill when displaying flash-scope messages (info, success, warning, error) in ColdBox/BoxLang views using the cbmessagebox module. Covers installation, setting messages in handlers, rendering in views/layouts, checking for messages, clearing messages, and Bootstrap-compatible output patterns.
Use this skill when securing ColdBox/BoxLang applications with cbsecurity. Covers firewall rule configuration, annotation-based security on handlers/actions, JWT authentication, role and permission checks, security context helpers, custom validators, interceptor events, and production hardening patterns.
Use this skill when managing database schema changes in ColdBox/BoxLang using cfmigrations and its Schema Builder. Covers migration file structure, the Schema Builder API (create/alter/drop tables, column types, indexes, foreign keys), seed files, and running migrations via CommandBox CLI.
Use this skill when generating OpenAPI 3.x (Swagger) documentation for ColdBox/BoxLang REST APIs using cbswagger. Covers installation, module configuration, handler/action JSDoc annotations, request/response schemas, security definitions, parameter documentation, and accessing the generated spec.
Use this skill when building dynamic, reactive UI components in ColdBox/BoxLang without writing JavaScript using cbwire (a Livewire-inspired library). Covers component creation, reactive data properties, wire:model / wire:click directives, lifecycle hooks, actions, computed properties, events, and production patterns for forms and live search.
Use this skill when working with the cbfs file system abstraction module in ColdBox/BoxLang applications. Covers installation, disk configuration (local, S3, RAM, FTP), CRUD file operations, streaming, URL generation, file uploads, directory listing, and multi-provider patterns for different environments.
Use this skill when implementing feature flags and gradual rollouts in ColdBox/BoxLang using the unleashsdk module. Covers UnleashClient configuration, isEnabled() checks, getVariant() for A/B testing, custom context, gradual rollout strategies, and production patterns for safe feature releases.
Use this skill when creating or running database migrations in ColdBox with cfmigrations and commandbox-migrations, defining schema changes with the SchemaBuilder API, creating tables and columns, adding indexes and foreign keys, writing seed data, or rolling back schema changes.
Use this skill when sanitizing HTML/XML user input to prevent XSS attacks using the OWASP AntiSamy library via the cbantisamy module. Covers installation, policy selection (strict/relaxed/slashdot/ebay/myspace), custom XML policy files, fluent sanitization API, ColdBox validation integration, and safe rendering of rich user-generated HTML.
Use this skill when building SQL queries with the QB query builder in ColdBox, using the fluent where/join/orderBy/groupBy/having API, constructing complex subqueries, performing aggregate functions (count/sum/avg/min/max), inserting/updating/deleting records with QB, or using raw expressions.
Use this skill when configuring DocBox to generate API documentation, choosing output strategies (HTML, JSON, UML, CommandBox), setting up single or multiple source directories, running DocBox from BoxLang CLI or CommandBox CLI, customizing HTML themes, excluding files/folders from output, or building custom output strategies.
Use this skill when implementing user authentication in ColdBox with CBAuth, creating user services with retrieveUserById/retrieveUserByUsername, hashing passwords with BCrypt, managing login/logout sessions, implementing remember me functionality, or setting up the CBAuth module configuration.
Use this skill when rendering views and partials in ColdBox, creating reusable view components, caching view output, passing data to views, rendering views from services, using renderView() inline, or dynamically selecting views based on context.