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redis-core

Core Redis modeling guidance — choose the right data structure (String, Hash, List, Set, Sorted Set, JSON, Stream, Vector Set) and use consistent colon-separated key names. Use when designing a Redis data model, caching objects, deciding between Hash and JSON, building counters, leaderboards, membership sets, or session stores, or when reviewing/cleaning up Redis key naming.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/redis/agent-skills --skill redis-core
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads redis-core automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    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.

Gen Agent Trust Hub PassSAFE ·The skill provides architectural best practices and code examples for Redis data modeling. No security risks were identified.
Socket PassNo alerts
Snyk PassLOW ·Risk: LOW · No issues

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Redis Core

Foundational guidance for modeling data in Redis. Covers data-type selection and key-name conventions — the two decisions that most directly drive memory, performance, and maintainability.

When to apply

  • Caching objects, sessions, or per-user state.
  • Counters, leaderboards, recent-items lists, unique-membership sets.
  • Reviewing or refactoring Redis key names.
  • Deciding between a Redis Hash and a JSON document for an entity.

1. Choose the right data structure

Pick the type that matches the access pattern, not just the shape of the data.

Use caseRecommended typeWhy
Simple values, countersStringAtomic INCR/DECR, SET/GET
Object with independently updated fieldsHashPer-field reads/writes, no whole-object rewrite
Queue, recent-N itemsListO(1) push/pop at ends
Unique items, membership checksSetO(1) SADD/SISMEMBER/SCARD
Rankings, score-based rangesSorted SetScore-ordered; ZADD/ZRANGE/ZRANK
Nested / hierarchical dataJSONPath-level updates, nested arrays, RQE indexing
Event log, fan-out messagingStreamPersistent, consumer groups
Vector similarityVector SetNative vector storage with HNSW

Common anti-pattern: stuffing a flat object into a serialized string. Updating one field means fetch + parse + mutate + rewrite. Use a Hash instead.

See references/choose-data-structure.md for full rationale and Python/Java examples.

2. Use consistent key names

Use colon-separated segments with a stable hierarchy:

{entity}:{id}:{attribute}
user:1001:profile
user:1001:settings
order:2024:items
session:abc123
article:987:likes
game:space-invaders:leaderboard

Rules of thumb:

  • Lowercase, colon-separated. No spaces, no mixed casing (User_1001_Profile is bad).
  • Keep keys short but readable — keys live in memory and appear in every command.
  • Don't use full URLs or long strings as keys. Extract a short identifier, or use a hash digest of the URL.
  • Prefix for multi-tenancy (tenant:42:user:7:cart) so scans and ACLs can target a tenant cleanly.
  • Be consistent. Pick one convention per service and apply it across all keys.

See references/key-naming.md for cleanup examples and edge cases.

References

FAQ

What does the redis-core skill do?

Core Redis modeling guidance — choose the right data structure (String, Hash, List, Set, Sorted Set, JSON, Stream, Vector Set) and use consistent colon-separated key names. Use when designing a Redis data model, caching objects, deciding between Hash and JSON, building counters, leaderboards, membership sets, or session stores, or when reviewing/cleaning up Redis key naming.

How do I install redis-core?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/redis/agent-skills --skill redis-core 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/redis-core/ (personal) or .claude/skills/redis-core/ (project).

Which AI agents can use redis-core?

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 redis-core safe to install?

Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket passed; Snyk passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.

Who maintains redis-core?

It is published by redis in redis/agent-skills, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 4,018 recorded installs.

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