Skills Directory
Reusable, audited skills for BoxLang & the Ortus ecosystem.
Use this skill when running TestBox tests: CommandBox CLI (testbox run), BoxLang CLI (./testbox/run), HTML web runner, programmatic TestBox instantiation (run/runRaw/runRemote), configuring test directories or bundles, using the streaming runner (--stream flag / StreamingRunner), watcher mode, all CLI flags (--show-failed-only, --dry-run, --slow-threshold-ms, --stacktrace, --max-failures), or setting up box.json testbox configuration.
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Use this skill when working with dependency injection inside a ColdBox application -- the ColdBox injection DSL namespaces (coldbox:, logbox:, cachebox:, wirebox:, model:), module settings injection, injecting ColdBox services (interceptors, flash, router, scheduler), configuring the WireBox binder in ColdBox context, the enhanced ColdBox binder helpers, or wiring handlers/interceptors/models via ColdBox-aware WireBox.
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Use this skill when unit testing ColdBox model objects (services, repositories, entities, or utility classes) in isolation using BaseModelTest, accessing the pre-wired model variable, leveraging the built-in mock helpers (mockLogger, mockLogBox, mockCacheBox, mockWireBox), calling model.init() to initialize the component, mocking injected properties with prepareMock(), or scaffolding model tests with CommandBox.
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Use this skill when writing xUnit-style tests in TestBox using test functions (testXxx()), setup/teardown lifecycle (beforeTests/afterTests/setup/teardown), $assert assertion object, or the Arrange-Act-Assert (AAA) pattern for unit testing services, models, and utilities in isolation.
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Use this skill when implementing JWT (JSON Web Token) authentication in ColdBox REST APIs with CBSecurity, generating access/refresh tokens, validating bearer tokens, configuring JWT settings and secret keys, implementing token refresh endpoints, or securing API routes with JWT authentication middleware.
Use this skill when writing fluent expectations in TestBox using expect(), expectAll(), all built-in matchers (toBe, toBeTrue, toBeArray, toHaveKey, toThrow, toMatch, toBeBetween, toBeCloseTo, toInclude, etc.), the not operator (notToBe, notToBeEmpty, etc.), chaining multiple matchers on one expect(), creating custom matchers with addMatchers(), or using expectAll() over collections.
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Use this skill when configuring a ColdBox application in ColdBox.cfc, setting up environments, managing module settings, defining datasources, configuring logging with LogBox, setting up caching with CacheBox, or wiring dependencies with WireBox settings.
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Use this skill when unit testing ColdBox interceptors in isolation using BaseInterceptorTest, accessing the pre-wired interceptor variable, leveraging mock helpers (mockController, mockRequestService, mockLogger, mockLogBox, mockFlash), configuring interceptor properties with configProperties, calling interceptor announce points directly, or scaffolding interceptor tests with CommandBox.
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Use this skill when selecting or configuring TestBox reporters: ANTJunit, Console, Doc, JSON, JUnit, Min, MinText, Simple, Text, XML, Streaming; setting reporter options (hideSkipped, editor links for Simple reporter); or creating a custom reporter by implementing the IReporter interface.
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Use this skill when testing ColdBox event handlers with execute(), asserting rc/prc collections, verifying view selection and rendered output, mocking relocations, testing renderData() and getHandlerResults(), setting HTTP methods and headers, injecting mocks into handlers, or using BaseHandlerTest for isolated handler unit tests.
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Use this skill when writing or improving documentation comments for ColdBox application code -- handlers, models, services, interceptors, layouts, modules, and configuration files. Covers what to document, what to skip, ColdBox-specific patterns for @event/@rc/@prc, integration with DocBox annotations, and documentation standards that result in accurate, useful API docs.
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Use this skill when implementing or maintaining ContentBox multi-site setups, including domain/site resolution, site-specific content and themes, settings isolation, menu behavior, and operational best practices.
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Use this skill when implementing headless ContentBox APIs, including REST endpoint design, JWT authentication flows, content CRUD, custom API handlers, and integration patterns for decoupled frontends.
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Use this skill when implementing or maintaining ContentBox multi-site setups, including domain/site resolution, site-specific content and themes, settings isolation, menu behavior, and operational best practices.
Use this skill when implementing ContentBox content models and rendering flows, including entries/pages/content stores, custom fields, entity relationships, lifecycle callbacks, and content-type specific behaviors.
Use this skill when implementing or customizing ContentBox two-factor authentication providers, trusted device flows, enrollment/verification UX, enforcement policies, and provider lifecycle handling.
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Use this skill when implementing or customizing ContentBox two-factor authentication providers, trusted device flows, enrollment/verification UX, enforcement policies, and provider lifecycle handling.
Use this skill when building ContentBox modules, including ModuleConfig conventions, admin integration, interceptors, routes, migrations, ORM entities, dependency registration, and module lifecycle hooks.
Use this skill when building ContentBox modules, including ModuleConfig conventions, admin integration, interceptors, routes, migrations, ORM entities, dependency registration, and module lifecycle hooks.
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Use this skill when creating or customizing ContentBox themes, including theme structure, metadata/settings, layout and view composition, collection templates, widget overrides, and theme lifecycle callbacks.
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Use this skill when creating or customizing ContentBox themes, including theme structure, metadata/settings, layout and view composition, collection templates, widget overrides, and theme lifecycle callbacks.
Use this skill when setting up code coverage analysis for ColdBox/ColdFusion/BoxLang applications, configuring coverage reporting, integrating coverage with CI pipelines, using TestBox coverage options, interpreting coverage metrics, or improving test coverage of untested code paths.
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Use this skill when implementing authorization in ColdBox with CBSecurity, defining security rules for events and URLs, checking user roles with cbsecurity.has(), checking permissions with cbsecurity.can(), implementing role-based route protection, using @secured annotations on handler actions, or blocking unauthorized access.
Use this skill when writing integration tests for ColdBox that use real dependencies (database, WireBox, ColdBox context), testing full request/response cycles with execute(), setting up and tearing down test databases, testing services with real data, or using BaseTestCase for end-to-end handler tests with actual WireBox injections.
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