wow-addon-dev

name	wow-addon-dev
version	1.0.0
triggers	["wow","world-of-warcraft","addon","lua","wowaddon","secret values","issecretvalue","midnight","interface 120001","widget","frame","ace3","libstub","toc"]
description	WoW addon development skill for Midnight (12.0+). Use when creating, debugging, migrating, or maintaining World of Warcraft addons. Covers Lua API, Secret Values system, widget framework, TOC structure, Ace3/LibStub libraries, and addon scaffolding. Trigger this skill whenever the user mentions WoW addons, World of Warcraft UI, .toc files, WoW Lua, Secret Values, CLEU migration, or any addon-related development task — even if they don't explicitly say "use wow skill".

WoW Addon Development Skill (Midnight 12.0+)

What

• WoW uses Lua 5.1 + XML for UI. Current: Midnight 12.0.x (Interface: 120001)
• Biggest API change since launch: Secret Values restrict combat data in addon code
• Test with issecretvalue(val) — use Curve/ColorCurve objects to process secret data

Routing

User asks about...	Read
Secret Values, issecretvalue, Curves	${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/secret-values.md
Migration, deprecated APIs, CLEU replacement	${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/api-migration-12.md
TOC files, Interface version, packaging	${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/toc-structure.md
New addon, scaffold, boilerplate	${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/addon-scaffolding.md
API function lookup, which APIs are secret	${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/lua-api-quick-ref.md
Frames, widgets, XML, UI elements	${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/widget-framework.md
Ace3, LibStub, SavedVariables, comms	${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/common-patterns.md
New addon from scratch	Copy from ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/../templates/basic-addon/ or secret-aware-addon/

Critical Rules

1. ALWAYS use Interface 120001 in TOC files
2. NEVER use COMBAT_LOG_EVENT_UNFILTERED (CLEU) — removed in 12.0
3. ALWAYS call issecretvalue() before operating on health/power/combat values
4. Use Curve/ColorCurve to transform secret values for display
5. Addon communications (SendAddonMessage) are blocked inside instances in 12.0
6. Reference doc paths use ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR} prefix

External Resources

• warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/World_of_Warcraft_API
• github.com/Amadeus-/WoWAddonDevGuide
• github.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source