# 301-frameworks-spring-boot-core

Enforces constructor injection and fail-fast config validation in Spring Boot 4.0.x codebases with strict Maven verification.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 390 installs · ★ 456
- Author: Juan Antonio Breña Moral
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/jabrena/plinth/tree/HEAD/skills/301-frameworks-spring-boot-core/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/301-frameworks-spring-boot-core

## What it does

This skill guides assistants through inspecting and updating Spring Boot 4.0.x projects. It enforces component annotations like `@RestController` and `@Service`, constructor dependency injection, and `@ConfigurationProperties` backed by `@Validated`. It also checks namespace consistency, requiring `jakarta.*` instead of legacy `javax.*` packages.

The workflow relies on strict Maven gating: the assistant must execute `./mvnw compile` before editing anything. If compilation fails, work halts immediately to avoid compounding errors. After edits, the agent validates changes via `./mvnw clean verify`, while tuning features like graceful shutdown and virtual threads.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jabrena/plinth --skill 301-frameworks-spring-boot-core -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/301-frameworks-spring-boot-core/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/301-frameworks-spring-boot-core/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jabrena/plinth --skill 301-frameworks-spring-boot-core -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/301-frameworks-spring-boot-core/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jabrena/plinth --skill 301-frameworks-spring-boot-core -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/301-frameworks-spring-boot-core/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install jabrena/plinth 301-frameworks-spring-boot-core
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/301-frameworks-spring-boot-core/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jabrena/plinth --skill 301-frameworks-spring-boot-core -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/jabrena/plinth --path skills/301-frameworks-spring-boot-core
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/301-frameworks-spring-boot-core/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jabrena/plinth --skill 301-frameworks-spring-boot-core -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/jabrena/plinth/tree/HEAD/skills/301-frameworks-spring-boot-core/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- enforce constructor injection and bean qualification
- add startup validation to `@ConfigurationProperties`
- replace legacy `javax.*` imports with `jakarta.*`
- configure graceful shutdown and virtual threads

## Example prompts
- Review my Spring Boot project and convert field injection to constructors
- Configure virtual threads and graceful shutdown for this application
- Add fail-fast validation to configuration properties

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: 301-frameworks-spring-boot-core
description: Use when you need to review, improve, or build Spring Boot 4.0.x applications — including proper usage of @SpringBootApplication, component annotations (@Controller, @Service, @Repository), bean definition and scoping, configuration classes and @ConfigurationProperties (with @Validated), component scanning, conditional configuration and profiles, constructor injection, @Primary and @Qualifier for multiple beans of the same type, bean minimization, graceful shutdown, virtual threads, Jakarta EE namespace consistency, and scheduled tasks. This should trigger for requests such as Review Java code for Spring Boot application; Apply best practices for Spring Boot application in Java code; Improve Spring Boot configuration properties and beans; Review Spring Boot component scanning and profiles; Tune Spring Boot graceful shutdown or virtual threads. Part of Plinth Toolkit
license: Apache-2.0
metadata:
  author: Juan Antonio Breña Moral
  version: 0.19.0
---
# Spring Boot Core Guidelines

Apply Spring Boot Core guidelines for annotations, bean management, configuration, and dependency injection.

**What is covered in this Skill?**

- @SpringBootApplication and main application class
- Component annotations: @RestController, @Service, @Repository
- Bean definition, scoping, lifecycle
- Configuration classes and @ConfigurationProperties (with @Validated for fail-fast startup)
- Component scanning and package organization
- Conditional configuration and profiles (@Profile, @ConditionalOn*)
- Constructor dependency injection
- @Primary and @Qualifier for disambiguation when multiple beans share a type
- Bean minimization and composition
- Graceful shutdown for in-flight work
- Virtual threads on supported stacks for concurrency-bound workloads
- Jakarta EE namespace consistency (jakarta.* preferred; avoid mixing legacy javax.annotation / javax.validation)
- Scheduled tasks and background processing

**Scope:** Apply recommendations based on the reference rules and good/bad code examples.

## Constraints

Before applying any Spring Boot changes, ensure the project compiles. If compilation fails, stop immediately. After applying improvements, run full verification.

- **MANDATORY**: Run `./mvnw compile` or `mvn compile` before applying any change
- **SAFETY**: If compilation fails, stop immediately — compilation failure is a blocking condition
- **VERIFY**: Run `./mvnw clean verify` or `mvn clean verify` after applying improvements
- **BEFORE APPLYING**: Read the reference for detailed rules, good/bad patterns, and constraints
- **EDGE CASE**: If request scope is ambiguous, stop and ask a clarifying question before applying changes
- **EDGE CASE**: If required inputs, files, or tooling are missing, report what is missing and ask whether to proceed with setup guidance

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