effective go
Apply Go best practices, idioms, and conventions from golang.org/doc/effectivego. Use when writing, reviewing, or refactoring Go code to ensure idiomatic, clean, and efficient implementations.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/openshift/hypershift --skill effective-go- 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 effective go automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Effective Go
Apply best practices and conventions from the official Effective Go guide to write clean, idiomatic Go code.
When to Apply
Use this skill automatically when:
- Writing new Go code
- Reviewing Go code
- Refactoring existing Go implementations
Key Reminders
Follow the conventions and patterns documented at https://go.dev/doc/effective_go, with particular attention to:
- Formatting: Always use
gofmt- this is non-negotiable - Naming: No underscores, use MixedCaps for exported names, mixedCaps for unexported
- Error handling: Always check errors; return them, don't panic
- Concurrency: Share memory by communicating (use channels)
- Interfaces: Keep small (1-3 methods ideal); accept interfaces, return concrete types
- Documentation: Document all exported symbols, starting with the symbol name
References
- Official Guide: https://go.dev/doc/effective_go
- Code Review Comments: https://github.com/golang/go/wiki/CodeReviewComments
- Standard Library: Use as reference for idiomatic patterns
FAQ
What does the effective go skill do?
Apply Go best practices, idioms, and conventions from golang.org/doc/effectivego. Use when writing, reviewing, or refactoring Go code to ensure idiomatic, clean, and efficient implementations.
How do I install effective go?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/openshift/hypershift --skill effective-go 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/effective-go/ (personal) or .claude/skills/effective-go/ (project).
Which AI agents can use effective go?
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 effective go safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains effective go?
It is published by openshift in openshift/hypershift, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 396 recorded installs.
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