Use when working with Stacks server actions - creating actions in app/Actions/, auto-generated API actions from the useApi model trait, the 675 default framework actions (auth, dashboard, commerce, content, deployment, jobs), action request/response handling,…
Use when debugging source aliases, package/subpath resolution, or the boundary between checkout and published imports. Covers @stacksjs/alias and its active resolver consumers.
Use when adding analytics to a Stacks application - configuring Fathom, Plausible, Google Analytics or self-hosted analytics, generating tracking scripts, privacy-friendly analytics setup, or the analytics configuration. Covers @stacksjs/analytics and…
Use when building, modifying, or debugging API endpoints in a Stacks application - defining routes, handling requests, API middleware, working with the API server, HTTP client (fetcher), API resources, or OpenAPI generation. Covers both @stacksjs/api…
Use when working with array utilities in Stacks - statistical operations (average, median, mode, standard deviation, z-score, percentile, covariance), array manipulation (unique, flatten, partition, shuffle, sample, move), containment checks, or the Arr…
Use when implementing authentication, authorization, passkeys, TOTP/2FA, RBAC, gates, policies, session auth, token management, email verification, password resets, or rate limiting in a Stacks application. Covers the @stacksjs/auth package, config/auth.ts,…
Use when scaffolding, building, packaging or preparing store submission for a native Stacks MV3 browser extension, or shipping its rules and content scripts to a WKWebView app. Covers @stacksjs/browser-extension and Chrome/Firefox/Safari/WebKit target…
Use when working with browser/frontend functionality in Stacks - the useAuth composable (login, register, logout, token management), Stripe billing utilities (loadCardElement, confirmPayment), the API fetch client, browser model loading, or auto-imported…
Use when working with the Stacks build system - building component libraries, CLI binaries, server Docker images, documentation, or the framework core. Covers @stacksjs/build, buddy build commands, build actions, and the server build pipeline.
Use when implementing caching in Stacks - memory cache, Redis cache, cache-aside pattern (getOrSet), TTL management, cache stats, or cache configuration. Covers @stacksjs/cache and config/cache.ts.
Use when exporting calendar links or ICS bodies, building subscribable event feeds, or expanding supported recurrence rules. Covers @stacksjs/calendar-api.
Use when implementing chat messaging in Stacks - sending messages to Slack (webhooks, bot tokens, block kit), Discord (webhooks, bot tokens, embeds), Microsoft Teams (adaptive cards, webhooks), the BaseChatDriver abstraction, retry logic, multi-channel chat…
Use when building CLI commands or tools with Stacks - the @stacksjs/cli package for creating commands with argument parsing, option handling, colored output, tables, progress indicators, prompts, or integrating with the buddy command system. Covers…
Use when deploying or managing cloud infrastructure for Stacks - choosing between the AWS, Hetzner and SSH targets, AWS deployment via CloudFormation/CDK, server mode (EC2, ALB, VPC), serverless mode (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront), jump boxes, domain…
Use when working with Stacks CMS posts, authors, block-document pages, revisions, menus, redirects, scheduled publishing, blog feeds, or public page serving. Covers @stacksjs/cms, site-scoped CMS models, routes, and actions.
Use when working with databases in a Stacks application - configuring connections, running queries, migrations, seeding, SQL helpers, or using SQLite/Turso/MySQL/PostgreSQL/DynamoDB. Covers @stacksjs/database, bun-query-builder, config/database.ts, and the…
Use when working with dates and times in Stacks - the DateTime class with Carbon-like API (add/sub, comparison, formatting, start/end of day/month/year), date parsing, format tokens, timezone handling, wall-clock times in a named zone across DST, or…
Use when managing dependencies in a Stacks project - system dependencies via Pantry, Bun workspaces, buddy-bot updates, better-dx tooling, or dependency configuration. Covers config/deps.ts, Pantry, and workspace management.
Use when deploying a Stacks application - picking a deploy target (AWS, Hetzner, or a host you own over SSH), the deployment workflow (build → deploy), pre/post deploy hooks, server vs serverless mode selection, first-time deployment setup, rollback,…
Use when building or publishing desktop applications with Stacks - Craft native windows, local launchers, helper processes, packaging, capability probes, or Mac App Store delivery. Covers @stacksjs/desktop-build and the browser bridge boundary.
Use when setting up or configuring the Stacks development environment - dev server, hot reload, development utilities, or IDE configuration. Covers the @stacksjs/development package, the dev server, CLI commands, reverse proxy, SSL, and dev workflow.
Use when managing DNS in a Stacks application - Route53 hosted zones, domain records, nameserver management, or DNS configuration. Covers @stacksjs/dns (AWS Route53 driver), @stacksjs/dnsx, and config/dns.ts.
Use when working with environment variables in Stacks - the typed env proxy with auto-coercion, .env file loading, X25519 and AES-256-GCM encryption/decryption of env values, runtime/platform detection, CI provider detection, or the env CLI commands. Covers…
Use when working with the event system in a Stacks application - dispatching events, listening for events, model events, wildcard listeners, the event emitter, or event-driven architecture. Covers @stacksjs/events, app/Events.ts, app/Listener.ts, and…
Use when building persisted form definitions, conditional fields, uploads, payments, submissions, or CSV exports. Covers @stacksjs/forms and config/forms.ts.
Use when working with internationalization in a Stacks application - translations, locale management, pluralization, date/number/currency formatting, or loading translation files. Covers @stacksjs/i18n with translator, formatter, loader, and pluralization…
Use when generating responsive image variants, selecting image formats, signing transforms, or building native social cards and app imagery. Covers @stacksjs/image and its delivery/generation APIs.
Use when creating background job classes in app/Jobs/ - job structure, the handle method, job configuration (queue, tries, backoff, timeout, rate), dispatching patterns (dispatch, dispatchIf, dispatchAfter, dispatchNow), or the Every schedule constants. For…
Use when building native iOS or Android applications from Stacks and STX with Craft, mobile configuration, native capabilities, device search, health, route recording, safe areas, haptics, or mobile build output. Covers @stacksjs/mobile and the mobile build…
Use when planning or implementing a Stacks feature, choosing a native API, or checking which framework capability already solves a task. A verified cheat sheet of the idiomatic call for every subsystem (models, queries, actions, routes, auth, jobs, events,…
Use when managing native subscriber lists, opt-in/unsubscribe, campaigns, scheduled delivery, variants, idempotency, or delivery usage. Covers @stacksjs/newsletter and the native marketing bundle.
Use when implementing notifications in Stacks - multi-channel notifications (email, SMS, push, chat, database), the database notification driver with read/unread tracking, notification factories (useEmail, useSMS, useChat, useDatabase), or notification…
Use when working with object manipulation in Stacks - deep merging with type safety, object mapping/transformation, strict key checking, typed entries/keys, property picking, clearing undefined values, or the DeepMerge utility type. Covers @stacksjs/objects.
Use when returning database pages, simple or cursor feeds, building pagination links, or adapting upstream paginator results. Covers @stacksjs/pagination, ORM pagination and the native UI helper contract.
Use when implementing Stacks payment drivers, charges, subscriptions, checkout, customer methods, Stripe billing/catalog/Connect, provider webhooks, or the Payment facade. Covers @stacksjs/payments and config/payment.ts.
Use when implementing push notifications in Stacks - sending via Expo Push Service or Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM v1 API), configuring push drivers, batch sending, multicast, topic subscriptions, push notification payloads, token validation, or receipt…
Use when building database queries in a Stacks application - constructing SQL queries, using the fluent query API, or configuring the query builder. Covers @stacksjs/query-builder which wraps bun-query-builder, and config/query-builder.ts.
Use when working with job queues in a Stacks application - creating jobs, dispatching, workers, batches, failed jobs, queue events, health checks, testing, Redis/database/sync drivers, rate limiting, or scheduled jobs. Covers @stacksjs/queue, config/queue.ts,…
Use when implementing real-time features in Stacks - WebSocket broadcasting, public/private/presence channels, emit to users, the Channel class, broadcast discovery, server lifecycle, or realtime configuration. Covers @stacksjs/realtime and config/realtime.ts.
Use when working with routing in a Stacks application - defining routes, HTTP methods, route groups, middleware, named routes, URL generation, request enhancement (Laravel-style input/query/file helpers), response helpers, error responses, route model…