# Sui Move

> Sui blockchain and Move smart contract development. Use when the user asks about Sui, Move language, smart contracts, objects, transactions, or blockchain development on Sui.

- Skill: `demerzels-lab/sui-move` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 4 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add demerzels-lab/sui-move`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/demerzels-lab/sui-move/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: Demerzels-lab (https://skillmd.com/u/demerzels-lab)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/demerzels-lab/sui-move

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# Sui Move Development

Comprehensive knowledge base for Sui blockchain and Move smart contract development.

## Setup References

Clone the official documentation:

```bash
# Create skill directory
mkdir -p {baseDir}/references && cd {baseDir}/references

# Clone Move Book (The Move Language Bible)
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MystenLabs/move-book.git

# Clone Sui docs (sparse checkout)
git clone --depth 1 --filter=blob:none --sparse https://github.com/MystenLabs/sui.git
cd sui && git sparse-checkout set docs
```

## Reference Structure

### Move Book (`references/move-book/book/`)
| Directory | Content |
|-----------|---------|
| `your-first-move/` | Hello World, Hello Sui tutorials |
| `move-basics/` | Variables, functions, structs, abilities, generics |
| `concepts/` | Packages, manifest, addresses, dependencies |
| `storage/` | Object storage, UID, transfer functions |
| `object/` | Object model, ownership, dynamic fields |
| `programmability/` | Events, witness, publisher, display |
| `move-advanced/` | BCS, PTB, cryptography |
| `guides/` | Testing, debugging, upgrades, BCS |
| `appendix/` | Glossary, reserved addresses |

### Sui Docs (`references/sui/docs/content/`)
- Concepts, guides, standards, references

## Quick Search

```bash
# Search Move Book for a topic
rg -i "keyword" {baseDir}/references/move-book/book/ --type md

# Search Sui docs
rg -i "keyword" {baseDir}/references/sui/docs/ --type md

# Find all files about a topic
find {baseDir}/references -name "*.md" | xargs grep -l "topic"
```

## Key Concepts

### Move Language Basics

**Abilities** - Type capabilities:
- `copy` - Can be copied
- `drop` - Can be dropped (destroyed)
- `store` - Can be stored in objects
- `key` - Can be used as a key in global storage (objects)

```move
public struct MyStruct has key, store {
    id: UID,
    value: u64
}
```

**Object Model**:
- Every object has a unique `UID`
- Objects can be owned (address), shared, or immutable
- Transfer functions: `transfer::transfer`, `transfer::share_object`, `transfer::freeze_object`

### Common Patterns

**Create and Transfer Object**:
```move
public fun create(ctx: &mut TxContext) {
    let obj = MyObject {
        id: object::new(ctx),
        value: 0
    };
    transfer::transfer(obj, tx_context::sender(ctx));
}
```

**Shared Object**:
```move
public fun create_shared(ctx: &mut TxContext) {
    let obj = SharedObject {
        id: object::new(ctx),
        counter: 0
    };
    transfer::share_object(obj);
}
```

**Entry Functions**:
```move
public entry fun do_something(obj: &mut MyObject, value: u64) {
    obj.value = value;
}
```

## CLI Commands

```bash
# Create new project
sui move new my_project

# Build
sui move build

# Test
sui move test

# Publish
sui client publish --gas-budget 100000000

# Call function
sui client call --package <PACKAGE_ID> --module <MODULE> --function <FUNCTION> --args <ARGS>

# Get object
sui client object <OBJECT_ID>
```

## Workflow

When answering Sui/Move questions:

1. **Search references first**:
   ```bash
   rg -i "topic" {baseDir}/references/move-book/book/ -l
   ```

2. **Read relevant files**:
   ```bash
   cat {baseDir}/references/move-book/book/<path>/<file>.md
   ```

3. **Provide code examples** from the references

4. **Link to official docs** when helpful:
   - Move Book: https://move-book.com
   - Sui Docs: https://docs.sui.io

## Topics Index

| Topic | Location |
|-------|----------|
| Hello World | `move-book/book/your-first-move/hello-world.md` |
| Hello Sui | `move-book/book/your-first-move/hello-sui.md` |
| Primitives | `move-book/book/move-basics/primitive-types.md` |
| Structs | `move-book/book/move-basics/struct.md` |
| Abilities | `move-book/book/move-basics/abilities-introduction.md` |
| Generics | `move-book/book/move-basics/generics.md` |
| Object Model | `move-book/book/object/` |
| Storage | `move-book/book/storage/` |
| Events | `move-book/book/programmability/events.md` |
| Testing | `move-book/book/guides/testing.md` |
| Upgrades | `move-book/book/guides/upgradeability.md` |
| PTB | `move-book/book/move-advanced/ptb/` |
| BCS | `move-book/book/move-advanced/bcs.md` |

## Notes

- Move 2024 edition introduces new features (enums, method syntax, etc.)
- Sui uses a unique object-centric model different from other blockchains
- Gas is paid in SUI tokens
- Testnet/Devnet available for development