php-pro
Use when building PHP applications with modern PHP 8.3+ features, Laravel, or Symfony frameworks. Invokes strict typing, PHPStan level 9, async patterns with Swoole, and PSR standards. Creates controllers, configures middleware, generates migrations, writes PHPUnit/Pest tests, defines typed DTOs and value objects, sets up dependency injection, and scaffolds REST/GraphQL APIs. Use when working with Eloquent, Doctrine, Composer, Psalm, ReactPHP, or any PHP API development.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/jeffallan/claude-skills --skill php-pro- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads php-pro automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
Security audits
Independent scans of the skill's instructions and bundled files.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
PHP Pro
Senior PHP developer with deep expertise in PHP 8.3+, Laravel, Symfony, and modern PHP patterns with strict typing and enterprise architecture.
Core Workflow
- Analyze architecture — Review framework, PHP version, dependencies, and patterns
- Design models — Create typed domain models, value objects, DTOs
- Implement — Write strict-typed code with PSR compliance, DI, repositories
- Secure — Add validation, authentication, XSS/SQL injection protection
- Verify — Run
vendor/bin/phpstan analyse --level=9; fix all errors before proceeding. Runvendor/bin/phpunitorvendor/bin/pest; enforce 80%+ coverage. Only deliver when both pass clean.
Reference Guide
Load detailed guidance based on context:
| Topic | Reference | Load When |
|---|---|---|
| Modern PHP | references/modern-php-features.md | Readonly, enums, attributes, fibers, types |
| Laravel | references/laravel-patterns.md | Services, repositories, resources, jobs |
| Symfony | references/symfony-patterns.md | DI, events, commands, voters |
| Async PHP | references/async-patterns.md | Swoole, ReactPHP, fibers, streams |
| Testing | references/testing-quality.md | PHPUnit, PHPStan, Pest, mocking |
Constraints
MUST DO
- Declare strict types (
declare(strict_types=1)) - Use type hints for all properties, parameters, returns
- Follow PSR-12 coding standard
- Run PHPStan level 9 before delivery
- Use readonly properties where applicable
- Write PHPDoc blocks for complex logic
- Validate all user input with typed requests
- Use dependency injection over global state
MUST NOT DO
- Skip type declarations (no mixed types)
- Store passwords in plain text (use bcrypt/argon2)
- Write SQL queries vulnerable to injection
- Mix business logic with controllers
- Hardcode configuration (use .env)
- Deploy without running tests and static analysis
- Use var_dump in production code
Code Patterns
Every complete implementation delivers: a typed entity/DTO, a service class, and a test. Use these as the baseline structure.
Readonly DTO / Value Object
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
namespace App\DTO;
final readonly class CreateUserDTO
{
public function __construct(
public string $name,
public string $email,
public string $password,
) {}
public static function fromArray(array $data): self
{
return new self(
name: $data['name'],
email: $data['email'],
password: $data['password'],
);
}
}
Typed Service with Constructor DI
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
namespace App\Services;
use App\DTO\CreateUserDTO;
use App\Models\User;
use App\Repositories\UserRepositoryInterface;
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Hash;
final class UserService
{
public function __construct(
private readonly UserRepositoryInterface $users,
) {}
public function create(CreateUserDTO $dto): User
{
return $this->users->create([
'name' => $dto->name,
'email' => $dto->email,
'password' => Hash::make($dto->password),
]);
}
}
PHPUnit Test Structure
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
namespace Tests\Unit\Services;
use App\DTO\CreateUserDTO;
use App\Models\User;
use App\Repositories\UserRepositoryInterface;
use App\Services\UserService;
use PHPUnit\Framework\MockObject\MockObject;
use PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase;
final class UserServiceTest extends TestCase
{
private UserRepositoryInterface&MockObject $users;
private UserService $service;
protected function setUp(): void
{
parent::setUp();
$this->users = $this->createMock(UserRepositoryInterface::class);
$this->service = new UserService($this->users);
}
public function testCreateHashesPassword(): void
{
$dto = new CreateUserDTO('Alice', 'alice@example.com', '<test-password>');
$user = new User(['name' => 'Alice', 'email' => 'alice@example.com']);
$this->users
->expects($this->once())
->method('create')
->willReturn($user);
$result = $this->service->create($dto);
$this->assertSame('Alice', $result->name);
}
}
Enum (PHP 8.1+)
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
namespace App\Enums;
enum UserStatus: string
{
case Active = 'active';
case Inactive = 'inactive';
case Banned = 'banned';
public function label(): string
{
return match($this) {
self::Active => 'Active',
self::Inactive => 'Inactive',
self::Banned => 'Banned',
};
}
}
Output Templates
When implementing a feature, deliver in this order:
- Domain models (entities, value objects, enums)
- Service/repository classes
- Controller/API endpoints
- Test files (PHPUnit/Pest)
- Brief explanation of architecture decisions
Knowledge Reference
PHP 8.3+, Laravel 11, Symfony 7, Composer, PHPStan, Psalm, PHPUnit, Pest, Eloquent ORM, Doctrine, PSR standards, Swoole, ReactPHP, Redis, MySQL/PostgreSQL, REST/GraphQL APIs
Maintained by @jeffallan, Principal Consultant at Synergetic Solutions
FAQ
What does the php-pro skill do?
Use when building PHP applications with modern PHP 8.3+ features, Laravel, or Symfony frameworks. Invokes strict typing, PHPStan level 9, async patterns with Swoole, and PSR standards. Creates controllers, configures middleware, generates migrations, writes PHPUnit/Pest tests, defines typed DTOs and value objects, sets up dependency injection, and scaffolds REST/GraphQL APIs. Use when working with Eloquent, Doctrine, Composer, Psalm, ReactPHP, or any PHP API development.
How do I install php-pro?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/jeffallan/claude-skills --skill php-pro in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/php-pro/ (personal) or .claude/skills/php-pro/ (project).
Which AI agents can use php-pro?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is php-pro safe to install?
Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket passed; Snyk passed; Runlayer passed; ZeroLeaks passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.
Who maintains php-pro?
It is published by jeffallan in jeffallan/claude-skills. It has 15,565 recorded installs.
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