| name | python-backend |
| description | Python backend workflow for API changes, service logic, FastAPI-style routes, and unittest or pytest verification. |
Python Backend
When To Use
Use this skill when changing Python API routes, service logic, persistence boundaries, background jobs, or backend tests.
Docs To Load
Harness/workflows/python-backend.mdHarness/PROGRESS.md and current task tasks/<id>/PLAN.md- Project backend README, API docs, dependency files, and test configuration.
Required Inputs
- Target behavior, endpoint, service, or bug.
- Existing test command and runtime setup.
- Database, environment variable, or fixture constraints.
Allowed Writes
- Python source, tests, fixtures, and backend docs in the task scope.
- Local evidence artifacts such as test output snippets.
- Current task
tasks/<id>/PLAN.md when the task requires plan tracking.
Output Format
Return files changed, API or behavior summary, tests run, important logs, migration/config notes, and remaining risks.
PROGRESS.md & Task PLAN.md Updates
Update Harness/tasks/<task-id>/PLAN.md only when executing a tracked plan item or recording required validation evidence.
dispatch.md Usage
Use Harness/specs/runtime/dispatch.md for separable backend work such as API implementation, database changes, and test coverage.
