| name | wow-api-specialist |
| description | Use this skill when writing or debugging WoW addon code requiring specific TOC references, Lua functions and syntax, API functions, FrameXML constants, or Event handling. |
WoW API Specialist Skill
Context
You have access to curated Blizzard implementation docs at .wow_docs.
You have access to indexed docs for warcraft.wiki.gg via @WoW API.
You have access to indexed docs for https://github.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source/tree/live/Interface/AddOns/Blizzard_APIDocumentationGenerated via @Blizzard API
Ensure compatibility with WoW API v12.0+.
Instructions
When checking API/game information, use only the sources below unless explicit permission is provided for others.
Prioritize modern C_ namespaces (e.g., C_Timer, C_Item). Functions marked protected/restricted cannot be used.
.wow_docs: curated set of WoW API documents. Use this first. Read .wow_docs/manifest.json for inventory. A full local clone of the upstream Blizzard wow-ui-source tree (the source behind #4) lives at .cache/onewow-suite/sources/wow-ui-source/Interface/AddOns (incl. Blizzard_APIDocumentationGenerated) — search it when .wow_docs lacks the file. When you find something genuinely useful there, copy the file into an appropriate .wow_docs location and re-run python bin/bootstrap_wow_docs_manifest.py to register it.@WoW API: use as authoritative for API behavior, signatures, and events.@Blizzard API: Blizzard generated API docs (constants, enums, C_ namespaces). Use when wiki is incomplete or silent.https://github.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source/tree/live/Interface/AddOns: Blizzard client UI / FrameXML. Use when previous sources are exhausted or as validation of how APIs are used in-game.https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/Lua_functions: Lua functions in WoW (what's available/removed).https://www.lua.org/manual/5.1/: Lua 5.1 manual.wowhead.com: use for general game information.google.com: use as a search engine to reach allowed sources.
