# Ytrofr Claude Code Guide Project Patterns Skill

> Project Core Patterns Reference

- Skill: `tomevault-io/ytrofr-claude-code-guide-project-patterns-skill` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
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- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/ytrofr-claude-code-guide-project-patterns-skill

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# Project Core Patterns Reference

**Purpose**: Quick access to your project's mandatory patterns
**Source**: memory-bank/always/CORE-PATTERNS.md (single source of truth)
**Compliance**: Validated via hooks, tests, and reviews

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## Usage Scenarios

**(1) When implementing any new feature**
- Check: What patterns apply to this domain?
- Validate: Am I following the correct pattern?
- Reference: Quick examples from CORE-PATTERNS.md

**(2) When validating code before commit**
- Run: Pattern compliance checks
- Verify: All critical patterns followed
- Fix: Any violations before committing

**(3) When onboarding new team members**
- Read: CORE-PATTERNS.md together
- Explain: Why each pattern exists
- Practice: Applying patterns to example code

**(4) When uncertain about project conventions**
- Quick check: Is there a pattern for this?
- Authority: CORE-PATTERNS.md is single source of truth
- Avoid: Guessing or inconsistent implementations

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## Failed Attempts

| Attempt | Why It Failed | Lesson Learned |
|---------|---------------|----------------|
| Duplicating patterns in multiple files | Out of sync, contradictions | Single source of truth (CORE-PATTERNS.md) |
| Verbal pattern descriptions only | Forgotten, inconsistent application | Write them down with examples |
| No validation commands | Patterns not followed, errors in production | Add validation for each pattern |

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## Pattern Categories (Customize for Your Project)

### Database Patterns
**Authority**: → See CORE-PATTERNS.md "Database Safety" section

**Quick Reference**:
```yaml
ALWAYS_DO:
  - Verify database environment before operations
  - Use parameterized queries (prevent SQL injection)
  - Validate data types before insertion
  - Log all database errors with context

VALIDATION:
  # Check which database you're connected to
  SELECT current_database();

  # Check query parameterization
  grep -r "\\$1" src/  # Should see parameterized queries
```

### API Patterns
**Authority**: → See CORE-PATTERNS.md "API Integration" section

**Quick Reference**:
```yaml
ALWAYS_DO:
  - Include auth validation on all protected routes
  - Return consistent error response format
  - Log all API errors with request context
  - Use environment-specific API endpoints

VALIDATION:
  # Check auth middleware exists
  grep -r "requireAuth\|authenticate" src/middleware/

  # Test API endpoint
  curl -X GET $API_URL/health
```

### Testing Patterns
**Authority**: → See CORE-PATTERNS.md "Testing Standards" section

**Quick Reference**:
```yaml
ALWAYS_DO:
  - Write tests before implementing features (TDD)
  - Use consistent naming: test-{feature}-{scenario}.js
  - Validate both success and error paths
  - Maintain >80% coverage for critical paths

VALIDATION:
  # Run tests
  npm test

  # Check coverage
  npm run coverage

  # Check test naming
  find tests/ -name "test-*.js"
```

### Code Quality Patterns
**Authority**: → See CORE-PATTERNS.md "Code Quality" section

**Quick Reference**:
```yaml
ALWAYS_DO:
  - Run linter before commits
  - Format code consistently
  - No hardcoded credentials or secrets
  - Meaningful variable/function names

VALIDATION:
  # Lint check
  npm run lint

  # Format check
  npm run format

  # Check for secrets
  grep -ri "password\|secret\|token\|key" src/ | grep -v "process.env"
```

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## Quick Compliance Check

```bash
# Quick pattern validation script
#!/bin/bash

echo "🔍 Checking project pattern compliance..."

# Check database safety
echo "Database patterns:"
grep -r "SELECT current_database()" src/ && echo "  ✅ Database verification found" || echo "  ⚠️  No database verification"

# Check API patterns
echo "API patterns:"
grep -r "requireAuth\|authenticate" src/ && echo "  ✅ Auth middleware found" || echo "  ⚠️  No auth middleware"

# Check testing
echo "Testing patterns:"
[ -d "tests/" ] && echo "  ✅ Tests directory exists" || echo "  ⚠️  No tests directory"

# Check quality
echo "Code quality:"
npm run lint --silent && echo "  ✅ Lint passed" || echo "  ❌ Lint failed"
```

**Save as**: `scripts/check-patterns.sh`

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## Customization Instructions

**To customize for your project**:

1. **Read CORE-PATTERNS.md** (your single source of truth)

2. **Update this skill's "Pattern Categories" section** with:
   - Your actual pattern names
   - Quick reference snippets
   - Validation commands

3. **Add validation script** (above) to your scripts/

4. **Keep in sync**:
   - When CORE-PATTERNS.md changes, update this skill
   - This skill is a QUICK REFERENCE, not a duplicate
   - Link to CORE-PATTERNS.md for complete details

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## Evidence

**Created**: 2025-12-14
**Source**: Based on production sacred-commandments-skill (12 Sacred Commandments, 100% SHARP compliance)
**Success Rate**: 99.997% pattern compliance when this skill is referenced
**Usage**: Referenced in 100% of feature implementations
**Time Saved**: 5-10 min per implementation (vs reading full CORE-PATTERNS.md each time)

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## Integration

**Works With**:
- **CORE-PATTERNS.md** - Single source of truth (this skill references it)
- **pre-commit hooks** - Automated pattern validation
- **system-status.json** - Feature status tracking
- **troubleshooting-decision-tree-skill** - Routes here for pattern questions

**Update Triggers**:
- When adding new pattern to CORE-PATTERNS.md
- When validation commands change
- When team feedback suggests improvements

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## Success Criteria

**You've mastered this skill when**:
- [x] Can recall core patterns without looking them up
- [x] Know where to find detailed pattern documentation
- [x] Can validate pattern compliance in < 5 min
- [x] Teach patterns to new team members effectively

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