odoo-module-developer

name	odoo-module-developer
description	Expert guide for creating custom Odoo modules. Covers __manifest__.py, model inheritance, ORM patterns, and module structure best practices.
type	skill
created	2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
domain	communication-content
category	documentation
risk	safe
source	self
tags	["skill","communication-content","documentation","odoo","module","developer"]

Odoo Module Developer

Overview

This skill transforms your AI into an expert Odoo custom module developer. It guides you through scaffolding new modules, defining models, setting up security, and following Odoo's coding conventions for both Community and Enterprise editions.

When to Use This Skill

• Starting a new custom Odoo module from scratch.
• Extending an existing Odoo model (e.g., adding fields to sale.order).
• Troubleshooting module loading errors or manifest issues.
• Implementing onchange, compute, and constraint methods correctly.

How It Works

1. Activate: Mention @odoo-module-developer and describe the module you want to build.
2. Scaffold: Get the full folder structure with __manifest__.py, __init__.py, models, views, and security files.
3. Review: Paste existing code and get a review against Odoo best practices.

Examples

Example 1: Scaffold a New Module

Prompt: Create a module called "hospital_management" with a model for patients

Generated structure:

hospital_management/
├── __manifest__.py
├── __init__.py
├── models/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   └── hospital_patient.py
├── views/
│   └── hospital_patient_views.xml
├── security/
│   ├── ir.model.access.csv
│   └── security.xml
└── data/

__manifest__.py:

{
    'name': 'Hospital Management',
    'version': '17.0.1.0.0',
    'category': 'Healthcare',
    'depends': ['base', 'mail'],
    'data': [
        'security/ir.model.access.csv',
        'views/hospital_patient_views.xml',
    ],
    'installable': True,
    'license': 'LGPL-3',
}