| name | ax-go-signature |
| description | Use when writing Go code with `github.com/ax-llm/ax/packages/go` for string signatures, field descriptors, JSON schema output, validation, and typed tool argument shapes. |
| version | 23.0.15 |
Ax Signatures For Go
This skill helps an agent write Go code with the generated Ax package github.com/ax-llm/ax/packages/go. Use the generated package API, examples, and manifests; do not import TypeScript-only APIs unless you are editing the TypeScript package.
When To Use
- Declare input and output contracts with native generated-package APIs.
- Generate JSON-schema-compatible shapes for outputs, tools, prompts, and validation.
- Keep Standard Schema and TypeScript-only helper libraries out of generated-language code.
Package Facts
- Language: Go.
- Package:
github.com/ax-llm/ax/packages/go.
- Package API docs:
API.md and axir-api.json.
- Capability manifest:
axir-capabilities.json.
- Runnable examples:
examples/.
- Real network support: yes.
- Scripted no-key transport support: yes.
- Runtime profiles:
javascript-goja.
Core Pattern
import ax "github.com/ax-llm/ax/packages/go"
sig := ax.NewSignature("question:string -> answer:string")
schema := sig.ToJSONSchema(nil)
More Patterns
Simple string contract
Use the string form when field names and types are enough.
program := ax.NewAx("questionText:string -> answerText:string", nil)
Bounded class output
A class field constrains the model to a known label set.
router := ax.NewAx(
"messageText:string -> routeClass:class \"support, sales, engineering\"",
nil,
)
Native constraints
Go exposes generated signature and field records directly.
signature := ax.AxSignature{
Inputs: []ax.Field{{
Name: "contactEmail",
Type: ax.FieldType{Name: "string", Format: "email"},
}},
Outputs: []ax.Field{{
Name: "partySize",
Type: ax.FieldType{Name: "number", Minimum: 1, Maximum: 12},
}},
}
JSON schema
Render the native signature for tools, validators, or external consumers.
schema := signature.ToJSONSchema(nil)
Reuse the signature
Attach the native signature to AxGen before the forward call.
program := ax.NewAx("contactEmail:string -> partySize:number", nil)
program.Signature = signature
output, err := program.Forward(ctx, client, inputs, nil)
Start from the complete programs under examples/, then browse the larger gallery at https://axllm.dev/go/subsystems/s/.
Relevant API Surface
- Signatures:
axllm.S, axllm.FieldType, axllm.AxSignature
- Tools:
axllm.Fn, axllm.Tool
Guardrails
- Start from package examples for exact native syntax before inventing a new call shape.
- Use
provider-api examples only when the user explicitly has provider credentials available.
- Use
no-key examples for deterministic local checks and provider request mapping.
- Treat AxIR as the source of generated package truth: if package docs disagree with source code, update the compiler and regenerate packages.
- Do not copy repo-maintainer skills from
tools/*/skills/ into user packages.