odoo-18

name	odoo-18
description	Odoo 18 development reference for Python models and ORM (search, domain, read_group, compute fields), XML/CSV data and views, OWL/JS client code, QWeb reports, security (ACL, record rules, groups), cron and server actions, migrations and module upgrades, tests, i18n, and performance. Use this skill whenever work involves Odoo 18 or custom addons—even if the user only pastes a traceback, mentions addons/ or __manifest__.py, describes form/list/kanban/XML errors, HTTP controllers, or business rules on models—including building features, fixing bugs, refactoring, or reviewing addon code. Includes CSS/SCSS asset authoring and review for Odoo addons.
globs	**/*.{py,xml,csv,js,ts,css,scss}

Odoo 18 Skill - Master Index

Master index for all Odoo 18 development guides. Read the appropriate guide from references/ based on your task.

Quick Reference

Topic	File	When to Use
Actions	references/odoo-18-actions-guide.md	Creating actions, menus, scheduled jobs, server actions
API Decorators	references/odoo-18-decorator-guide.md	Using @api decorators, compute fields, validation
Controllers	references/odoo-18-controller-guide.md	Writing HTTP endpoints, routes, web controllers
Data Files	references/odoo-18-data-guide.md	XML/CSV data files, records, shortcuts
Development	references/odoo-18-development-guide.md	Creating modules, manifest, reports, security, wizards
Field Types	references/odoo-18-field-guide.md	Defining model fields, choosing field types
Manifest	references/odoo-18-manifest-guide.md	manifest.py configuration, dependencies, hooks
Migration	references/odoo-18-migration-guide.md	Upgrading modules, data migration, version changes
Mixins	references/odoo-18-mixins-guide.md	mail.thread, activities, email aliases, tracking
Model Methods	references/odoo-18-model-guide.md	Writing ORM queries, CRUD operations, domain filters
OWL Components	references/odoo-18-owl-guide.md	Building OWL UI components, hooks, services
Performance	references/odoo-18-performance-guide.md	Optimizing queries, fixing slow code, preventing N+1
Reports	references/odoo-18-reports-guide.md	QWeb reports, PDF/HTML, templates, paper formats
Security	references/odoo-18-security-guide.md	Access rights, record rules, field permissions
Testing	references/odoo-18-testing-guide.md	Writing tests, mocking, assertions, browser testing
Transactions	references/odoo-18-transaction-guide.md	Handling database errors, savepoints, UniqueViolation
Translation	references/odoo-18-translation-guide.md	Adding translations, localization, i18n
Views & XML	references/odoo-18-view-guide.md	Writing XML views, actions, menus, QWeb templates

Coding Conventions

Apply the convention section in the guide you open. Odoo 18 runtime behavior, then existing stable-addon style, takes precedence; keep diffs focused.

• Module naming, assets, JavaScript, CSS, and SCSS: development guide.
• XML formatting and IDs: data, actions, reports, security, and views guides.
• Python, recordsets, transactions, and translations: model, field, decorator, performance, transaction, and translation guides.

File Structure

skills/odoo-18.0/
├── SKILL.md                          # This file - master index
└── references/                       # Development guides
    ├── odoo-18-actions-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-controller-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-data-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-decorator-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-development-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-field-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-manifest-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-migration-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-mixins-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-model-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-owl-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-performance-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-reports-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-security-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-testing-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-transaction-guide.md
    ├── odoo-18-translation-guide.md
    └── odoo-18-view-guide.md

Base Code Reference (Odoo 18)

All guides are based on analysis of Odoo 18 source code:

• odoo/models.py - ORM implementation
• odoo/fields.py - Field types
• odoo/api.py - Decorators
• odoo/http.py - HTTP layer
• odoo/exceptions.py - Exception types
• odoo/tools/translate.py - Translation system
• odoo/addons/base/models/res_lang.py - Language model
• addons/web/static/src/core/l10n/translation.js - JS translations

External Documentation

• Odoo 18 Official Documentation
• Odoo 18 Developer Reference
• Odoo Coding Guidelines