| name | monolith-model-development |
| description | Use when creating or modifying GORM models in app/models, including generator usage, CRUD helper patterns, hooks, and migration registration. |
Monolith Model Development
Use this skill when
- Adding a new persisted domain entity.
- Updating schema and model helpers.
Default approach
- Scaffold with
make generator model <Name> field:type... when possible.
- Confirm model is added to
db/db.go AutoMigrate list.
- Add/adjust helper functions in
app/models/<name>.go.
- Add tests under
app/models/*_test.go and run go test ./....
Expected model conventions
- Embed
gorm.Model.
- Include
IsActive bool soft-delete style flag.
- Provide CRUD helpers (
CreateX, GetXByID, GetAllXs, UpdateX, DeleteX).
- Keep validation in hooks (
BeforeSave/AfterSave) or explicit helper functions.
If you need full REST scaffolding
Use make generator resource <singular> field:type....
This will create model + controller + routes + views in one pass.
Migration notes
- Auto migration occurs during
db.InitDB() on startup.
- Adding a model without registering it in AutoMigrate means no schema creation.
