Skills Directory
Reusable, audited skills for BoxLang & the Ortus ecosystem.
Use this skill when reading, writing, copying, moving, or deleting files and directories in BoxLang: fileRead, fileWrite, fileCopy, fileMove, directoryList, directoryCreate, fileUpload, streaming large files, or processing CSV/JSON files from disk.
ortus-boxlang
Use this skill when generating API documentation for BoxLang or CFML projects with DocBox, including installation, CLI usage, programmatic configuration, HTML/JSON/UML/CommandBox output strategies, HTML themes, multiple sources, excludes patterns, and creating custom strategies. DocBox reads JavaDoc-style comments from your source code — see the code-documenter skill for annotation conventions.
ortus-boxlang
Use this skill when building, deploying, or debugging BoxLang applications on AWS Lambda — including Lambda.bx structure, handler conventions, environment variables, SAM CLI testing, performance optimization, connection pooling, multi-function routing, and the boxlang-starter-aws-lambda project.
ortus-boxlang
Use this skill when deploying BoxLang applications: CommandBox server setup, Docker containers, AWS Lambda, GitHub Actions CI/CD, BoxLang Version Manager (BVM), boxlang.json runtime config, environment variables, or Spring Boot integration.
ortus-boxlang
Use this skill when working with BoxLang lambdas, closures, arrow functions, higher-order functions, functional array/struct pipelines (map, filter, reduce, flatMap, groupBy, etc.), destructuring, or spread syntax.
ortus-boxlang
Use this skill when installing, configuring, or using BoxLang modules: box install, boxlang.json module settings, BoxLang+ premium modules (bx-pdf, bx-redis, bx-csv, bx-spreadsheet), CFML compatibility, ORM, mail, and module introspection.
ortus-boxlang
Use this skill when creating, extracting, listing, or modifying ZIP archives in BoxLang using the bx:zip component: compressing directories or files, filtering entries, reading archive contents, downloading files as a ZIP, or building backup/restore workflows.
ortus-boxlang
Use this skill when working with BoxLang's interceptor/event system: creating interceptors, registering announcement points, announcing custom events with announce() or announceAsync(), building pre/post operation hooks, validation interceptors, security guards, or leveraging BoxRegisterInterceptor() BIF for standalone and module-based interception.
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Use this skill when building BoxLang web applications: Application.bx lifecycle, request/response handling, sessions, forms, REST APIs, HTTP clients, routing, CSRF protection, Server-Sent Events, or configuring CommandBox/MiniServer.
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Use this skill when building, testing, or deploying BoxLang applications on Google Cloud Functions Gen 2, including handler structure, FunctionRunner entry point, URI routing, environment variables, local development with the GCF invoker, and debugging.
ortus-boxlang
Use when designing or refactoring TypeScript code for strong type safety, API clarity, and scalable project architecture. Invoke for strict mode adoption, generics design, inference improvements, declaration patterns, and safe migration from JavaScript.
ortus-solutions
Use when implementing or reviewing Java services, libraries, and backend systems with modern language features and JVM best practices. Invoke for API design, concurrency, performance profiling, dependency management, testing strategy, and production hardening.
Use when designing, implementing, or reviewing secure software systems with practical threat modeling and defense-in-depth controls. Invoke for authentication, authorization, secrets handling, input validation, secure coding standards, and remediation planning.
Use when designing, implementing, or refactoring Tailwind CSS systems for consistency, scale, and performance. Invoke for utility composition, design tokens, theme extension, responsive strategy, accessibility styling, and class management patterns.
Use this skill when creating or editing GitBook documentation: frontmatter, hint blocks, content-ref, embed blocks, tabs, code blocks, tables, SUMMARY.md navigation, and GitBook-specific syntax for use in external editors such as Cursor, Claude Code, or VS Code.
Authoring and debugging composite GitHub Actions for setup-boxlang. Use when: adding platform support (Windows/Linux/macOS), fixing PATH issues on Windows runners, updating action inputs/outputs/steps, writing PowerShell steps, debugging installer flag ordering, or adding CI test jobs to tests.yml.
Use when performing high-signal code reviews focused on correctness, security, maintainability, performance, and test coverage risk. Invoke for pull request review, architecture drift detection, bug risk assessment, and actionable feedback with severity-ranked findings.
Use this skill when writing, reviewing, or formatting any Ortus Solutions code (BoxLang, CFML, or Java) to ensure it follows the official Ortus coding standards: indentation, spacing, brace placement, naming, alignment, comments, and structural conventions.
Use when implementing or reviewing modern JavaScript for correctness, readability, performance, and runtime safety across browser and Node environments. Invoke for async flows, module design, data transformation, error handling, and architectural refactors.
Use when implementing or reviewing Alpine.js behavior in server-rendered or progressively enhanced UIs. Invoke for component state design, directives, event handling, transition behavior, reusable stores, and maintainable lightweight interactivity.
Use when producing or improving developer-facing documentation for codebases, APIs, modules, and architecture decisions. Invoke for inline comments, docstrings, API references, onboarding guides, runbooks, and consistency audits across documentation assets.
Use when building or modernizing Bootstrap-based interfaces that need consistent layout systems, reusable components, and accessible behavior. Invoke for grid architecture, utility usage, theme customization, migration planning, and Bootstrap JavaScript integration.
Use when building or maintaining Vite-based frontend applications that need fast local development, reliable production builds, optimized asset pipelines, or plugin-level customization. Invoke for HMR issues, build performance, code splitting, environment handling, Vitest integration, and Vite config refactors.
Use when building or scaling Vue applications with maintainable component architecture, robust state management, and performance-aware rendering. Invoke for Composition API patterns, routing, forms, testing, and SSR-aware component design.