Sub-skills
setup — Package Setup, Building & Testing
Path: move/setup/SKILL.md
Load when: creating a new Move package, configuring Move.toml, running sui move build or sui move test, writing tests, or unsure what patterns to avoid from other Move dialects.
Covers: §1 Package Setup, §2 Building and Testing, §3 What Move on Sui is NOT.
syntax — Language Syntax
Path: move/syntax/SKILL.md
Load when: writing module declarations, imports, functions, enums, macros, or need guidance on visibility, mutability, method syntax, or comments.
Covers: §1 Module Layout, §2 Mutability, §3 Visibility, §4 Method Syntax, §5 Enums, §6 Macros, §7 Comments.
objects — Object Model
Path: move/objects/SKILL.md
Load when: defining structs, choosing abilities (key/store/copy/drop), working with object ownership (transfer/share/freeze), naming conventions, or using dynamic fields.
Covers: §1 Structs, §2 Object Abilities Cheat Sheet, §3 Dynamic Fields.
patterns — Design Patterns
Path: move/patterns/SKILL.md
Load when: emitting events, handling errors, implementing OTW or capability patterns, or designing composable/pure functions.
Covers: §1 Events, §2 Error Handling, §3 One-Time Witness, §4 Capability Pattern, §5 Pure Functions.
stdlib — Standard Library
Path: move/stdlib/SKILL.md
Load when: working with strings, Coin/Balance, Option, addresses/IDs, vectors, or TxContext — the everyday Sui Move APIs.
Covers: §1 Common Standard Library Patterns.
Routing guide
| Task | Load |
|---|---|
| Creating a new Move project | setup |
| Writing module code / functions | syntax |
| Defining structs or objects | objects + syntax |
| Using Coin, Balance, vectors, etc. | stdlib |
| Emitting events or error handling | patterns |
| Implementing access control (caps) | patterns + objects |
| Writing or fixing tests | setup |
| Full contract from scratch | all sub-skills |
| Code review | all sub-skills |