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Using Skills

Skills are production-ready code patterns that you can instantly apply to your project. Instead of writing common functionality from scratch, use skills to get battle-tested implementations.

What Are Skills?

Skills are reusable code templates for common development tasks:

  • Authentication flows - OAuth, JWT, sessions
  • API endpoints - CRUD operations, validation
  • Database patterns - Queries, migrations, transactions
  • UI components - Forms, modals, tables
  • Payment integration - Stripe, subscriptions
  • Testing patterns - Unit, integration, E2E

Each skill includes:

  • Complete, working code
  • TypeScript types
  • Best practices baked in
  • Customization options

Using Skills

Natural Language

Ask your AI assistant:

Use the api-endpoint skill to create a GET /api/users endpoint with pagination.
Use the prisma-crud skill to create CRUD operations for a Product model.
Use the react-component skill to create a sortable data table.

CLI

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MCP Tool

Use the bootspring_skill tool with query="stripe subscriptions" to find payment patterns.

Skill Categories

Authentication (auth/)

SkillDescription
auth/nextauthNextAuth.js configuration
auth/oauthOAuth provider integration
auth/jwtFirst-party JWT session auth
auth/sessionSession management
auth/mfaMulti-factor authentication
auth/rbacRole-based access control

Example:

Use the auth/jwt skill to set up first-party JWT authentication with protected routes and session-backed user profile pages.

Database (database/)

SkillDescription
database/prisma-crudPrisma CRUD operations
database/queriesOptimized query patterns
database/migrationsMigration strategies
database/transactionsTransaction handling
database/soft-deleteSoft delete implementation
database/multi-tenantMulti-tenancy patterns
database/full-text-searchSearch implementation

Example:

Use the database/transactions skill to implement a money transfer operation that updates multiple accounts atomically.

API (api/)

SkillDescription
api/route-handlerNext.js route handlers
api/server-actionServer actions patterns
api/validationInput validation with Zod
api/rate-limitingRate limiting implementation
api/paginationCursor and offset pagination
api/error-handlingError handling patterns
api/middlewareMiddleware patterns
api/versioningAPI versioning strategies

Example:

Use the api/validation skill to add Zod validation to the /api/users POST endpoint with proper error messages.

Payments (payments/)

SkillDescription
payments/stripeStripe setup
payments/checkoutCheckout flow
payments/subscriptionsRecurring billing
payments/webhooksWebhook handling
payments/usage-billingMetered billing
payments/invoicingInvoice generation

Example:

Use the payments/subscriptions skill to implement monthly and yearly subscription plans with Stripe.

UI (ui/)

SkillDescription
ui/formsForm patterns with validation
ui/modalsModal dialogs
ui/tablesData tables with sorting
ui/navigationNavigation components
ui/dropdownsDropdown menus
ui/tabsTab interfaces
ui/file-uploadFile upload handling
ui/command-paletteCommand palette (Cmd+K)

Example:

Use the ui/command-palette skill to add a searchable command palette triggered by Cmd+K.

Testing (testing/)

SkillDescription
testing/unitUnit test patterns
testing/integrationIntegration testing
testing/e2eEnd-to-end with Playwright
testing/mockingMocking strategies
testing/fixturesTest data fixtures
testing/coverageCoverage configuration

Example:

Use the testing/e2e skill to write Playwright tests for the checkout flow from cart to confirmation.

Security (security/)

SkillDescription
security/validationInput sanitization
security/rate-limitingBrute force protection
security/csrfCSRF protection
security/headersSecurity headers
security/audit-loggingAudit trail
security/encryptionData encryption

Example:

Use the security/audit-logging skill to log all admin actions with user, action, and timestamp.

AI (ai/)

SkillDescription
ai/streamingStreaming AI responses
ai/embeddingsVector embeddings
ai/ragRetrieval-augmented generation
ai/function-callingTool use patterns
ai/prompt-engineeringPrompt patterns

Example:

Use the ai/streaming skill to implement streaming chat responses from Claude in a Next.js app.

Performance (performance/)

SkillDescription
performance/cachingCaching strategies
performance/lazy-loadingLazy loading patterns
performance/optimizationPerformance optimization
performance/profilingProfiling setup

Example:

Use the performance/caching skill to add Redis caching to the product listing API.

State (state/)

SkillDescription
state/zustandZustand state management
state/react-queryReact Query patterns
state/url-stateURL-based state
state/contextReact Context patterns

Example:

Use the state/zustand skill to create a shopping cart store with add, remove, and clear actions.

Deployment (deployment/)

SkillDescription
deployment/dockerDocker configuration
deployment/ci-cdCI/CD pipelines
deployment/monitoringMonitoring setup
deployment/environmentsEnvironment management

Example:

Use the deployment/docker skill to create a multi-stage Dockerfile for this Next.js application.

Email (email/)

SkillDescription
email/templatesEmail templates
email/transactionalTransactional emails
email/queuesEmail queue handling
email/trackingEmail analytics

Example:

Use the email/transactional skill to send welcome emails with React Email and Resend.

Skill Output Example

When you use a skill, you get production-ready code. Here's an example:

Request:

Use the api/route-handler skill to create a POST /api/posts endpoint that creates a blog post with title, content, and author validation.

Generated Code:

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Customizing Skills

Skill Preferences

Set default preferences in bootspring.config.js:

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Custom Skill Templates

Create your own skill templates:

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Combining Skills

Skills work great together. Combine them for complete features:

Example: User Management Feature

Step 1: Database schema

Use the database/prisma-crud skill for a User model with email, name, and role fields.

Step 2: API endpoints

Use the api/route-handler skill to create CRUD endpoints for users.

Step 3: Validation

Use the api/validation skill to add input validation to user endpoints.

Step 4: UI

Use the ui/tables skill to create a user management table with search and pagination.

Step 5: Testing

Use the testing/integration skill to test the user CRUD operations.

Searching Skills

By Keyword

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By Category

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In Your AI Assistant

Search Bootspring skills for payment integration options.
What skills are available for implementing real-time features?

Skill Tiers

TierAvailable Skills
FreeBuilt-in patterns (55+)
ProAll built-in + External skills catalog
TeamAll Pro + Custom team skill library

External Skills (Pro)

Pro users get access to external skills:

  • stripe-automation - Advanced Stripe patterns
  • github-automation - GitHub API integration
  • slack-automation - Slack bot patterns
  • posthog-automation - Analytics integration
  • vercel-automation - Deployment automation
  • And more...

Best Practices

1. Check Before Writing

Before implementing common features, check for a skill:

Search Bootspring skills for [your feature].

2. Customize After Generating

Skills provide a starting point. Customize for your needs:

Use the auth/jwt skill for setup, then modify the user profile page to include avatar upload.

3. Combine with Agents

Use skills for code, agents for guidance:

Use the database-expert agent to help me understand the prisma-crud skill output and optimize the queries.

4. Keep Skills Updated

Skills are versioned. Check for updates:

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Troubleshooting

"Skill not found"

Check available skills:

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"Generated code doesn't match my project"

Update your preferences:

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"Need a skill that doesn't exist"

Request it or use an agent:

Use the frontend-expert agent to create a custom date picker component since there's no skill for it.

Next Steps