How do I install the Frappe Existing App skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add av-dev2/frappe-existing-app in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Frappe Existing App skill do?

Existing App Workflow It is listed under Productivity on SkillMD.

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Is Frappe Existing App free to use?

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Who published Frappe Existing App?

av-dev2 (@av-dev2) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Frappe Existing App by av-dev2 — Agent Skill

Name: Frappe Existing App
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: av-dev2

File contents

Existing App Workflow

Use this flow when the user wants to extend, modify, or fix an app that already exists.

Checklist

- [ ] Step 1: Find and confirm bench root
- [ ] Step 2: Locate the app
- [ ] Step 3: Confirm site and app installation
- [ ] Step 4: Enable developer mode
- [ ] Step 5: Build / modify features
- [ ] Step 6: Migrate and verify

Step 1: Find and confirm bench root

The bench root is typically the parent of the workspace directory, or the workspace itself. Look for apps/, sites/, and Procfile.

ls apps/ sites/ Procfile

If the workspace is inside the app (e.g. user opened apps/myapp/), go up:

ls ../../apps/ ../../sites/ ../../Procfile

Step 2: Locate the app

ls apps/

Find the app directory. Read its module structure:

ls apps/<app-name>/<app-name>/

Each subdirectory under the module is a Frappe module (contains DocTypes, etc.):

ls apps/<app-name>/<app-name>/<module-name>/

Do NOT create a second app. Do NOT run bench new-app.

Step 3: Confirm site and app installation

See site-management.md for finding the right site for this app.

Verify the app is installed:

bench --site <site> list-apps

If not installed:

bench --site <site> install-app <app-name>

Step 4: Enable developer mode

bench set-config -g developer_mode 1

Step 5: Build / modify features

Read the app's existing code to understand patterns before making changes. Load only the relevant feature references from the main SKILL.md table.

Key files to read first:

apps/<app>/setup.cfg or pyproject.toml — app metadata
apps/<app>/<app>/hooks.py — existing hooks
apps/<app>/<app>/<module>/ — existing DocTypes and modules

Step 6: Migrate and verify

bench --site <site> migrate

Same rules as new app — see new-app.md for migrate rules.

---name: frappe-existing-appdescription: Existing App Workflow---# Existing App WorkflowUse this flow when the user wants to extend, modify, or fix an app that already exists.## Checklist```- [ ] Step 1: Find and confirm bench root- [ ] Step 2: Locate the app- [ ] Step 3: Confirm site and app installation- [ ] Step 4: Enable developer mode- [ ] Step 5: Build / modify features- [ ] Step 6: Migrate and verify```## Step 1: Find and confirm bench rootThe bench root is typically the parent of the workspace directory, or the workspace itself. Look for `apps/`, `sites/`, and `Procfile`.```bashls apps/ sites/ Procfile```If the workspace is inside the app (e.g. user opened `apps/myapp/`), go up:```bashls ../../apps/ ../../sites/ ../../Procfile```## Step 2: Locate the app```bashls apps/```Find the app directory. Read its module structure:```bashls apps/<app-name>/<app-name>/```Each subdirectory under the module is a Frappe module (contains DocTypes, etc.):```bashls apps/<app-name>/<app-name>/<module-name>/```Do NOT create a second app. Do NOT run `bench new-app`.## Step 3: Confirm site and app installationSee [site-management.md](./site-management.md) for finding the right site for this app.Verify the app is installed:```bashbench --site <site> list-apps```If not installed:```bashbench --site <site> install-app <app-name>```## Step 4: Enable developer mode```bashbench set-config -g developer_mode 1```## Step 5: Build / modify featuresRead the app's existing code to understand patterns before making changes. Load only the relevant feature references from the main SKILL.md table.Key files to read first:- `apps/<app>/setup.cfg` or `pyproject.toml` — app metadata- `apps/<app>/<app>/hooks.py` — existing hooks- `apps/<app>/<app>/<module>/` — existing DocTypes and modules## Step 6: Migrate and verify```bashbench --site <site> migrate```Same rules as new app — see [new-app.md](./new-app.md#step-7-migrate-and-verify) for migrate rules.

Frequently asked questions

Frappe Existing App