alloy-howtos

name

alloy-howtos

description

Use when an Alloy MVC project needs help with the Alloy CLI (`alloy new`, `alloy generate`, `alloy compile`, `alloy extract-i18n`), configuration files (`alloy.jmk` build hooks, `config.json` env/platform precedence, `widget.json`), conditional views (`if=` attribute in XML/TSS), custom XML tags via `app/lib/`, Backbone.Events for cross-controller communication, or debugging Alloy compilation errors. Triggers include `app/views/` + `app/controllers/`, `alloy.jmk`, or `config.json` in the project root.

alloy-howtos

Overview

Practical reference for Titanium Alloy MVC projects: CLI usage, project configuration, conditional rendering, custom XML tags, cross-controller communication, and common compilation/runtime errors. Reference-style — load the relevant file from references/ for deeper detail.

When to use

Use this skill when:

• The project contains app/views/ + app/controllers/, alloy.jmk, or config.json
• Running or scripting the Alloy CLI (alloy new, alloy generate, alloy compile, ...)
• Configuring alloy.jmk build hooks or config.json environment / platform precedence
• Writing conditional views with if= in XML or TSS
• Building reusable custom XML tags in app/lib/
• Wiring cross-controller communication via Backbone.Events
• Diagnosing Alloy compilation errors or platform-specific runtime issues

Do NOT use for:

• Alloy MVC concepts, controllers, models, or data binding (use alloy-guides)
• Titanium SDK fundamentals, tiapp.xml, Hyperloop, or app distribution (use )