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401-frameworks-quarkus-core — Claude Code skill for Quarkus CDI

A skill that reviews and fixes the core of a Quarkus app: CDI beans, profiles, interceptors, virtual threads. Useful once the Java project already compiles.

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npx skills add jabrena/plinth --skill 401-frameworks-quarkus-core -a claude-code
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What 401-frameworks-quarkus-core does

The skill walks through Quarkus core piece by piece: CDI scopes (@ApplicationScoped, @Singleton, @Dependent), bean disambiguation with @Default, @Alternative and @Named, constructor injection via @Inject. Then interceptors with @InterceptorBinding, events through @Observes and @ObservesAsync, and programmatic lookup with Instance<T> when the bean has to be picked at runtime.

Configuration is the other half. @ConfigMapping with structured settings and @Valid checks, profile-specific properties (%dev, %test, %prod), @IfBuildProfile, plus startup and shutdown observers (@Startup, @PreDestroy). There is a section on virtual threads with @RunOnVirtualThread and one on native-image safety: @RegisterForReflection, @DisabledOnNativeImage.

Before touching anything, the skill insists the project compiles: it runs ./mvnw compile or mvn compile first, and a failing build stops the work until a human fixes it. Verification afterwards is ./mvnw clean verify. On a broken branch the skill will not start editing, which is the behaviour you want.

What it helps with

  • sort beans into the right CDI scopes and remove ambiguous injection
  • move settings to @ConfigMapping with validation on the values
  • split properties across dev, test and prod profiles
  • add an interceptor for cross-cutting logic instead of copies in every method
  • turn on virtual threads for blocking calls

Example prompts for the agent

  • review the Quarkus application structure and CDI scopes in this module
  • rewrite the configuration with @ConfigMapping and validate it via @Valid
  • add an interceptor that logs calls to the service layer

How to install 401-frameworks-quarkus-core

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add jabrena/plinth --skill 401-frameworks-quarkus-core -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/401-frameworks-quarkus-core/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/401-frameworks-quarkus-core/

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about 401-frameworks-quarkus-core

How do I install 401-frameworks-quarkus-core in Claude?

Run npx skills add jabrena/plinth --skill 401-frameworks-quarkus-core -a claude-code. The skill file then lands at ~/.claude/skills/401-frameworks-quarkus-core/SKILL.md.

What does 401-frameworks-quarkus-core do?

It reviews and refactors the core of a Quarkus application: CDI scopes, dependency injection, interceptors, events, profile-based configuration and virtual threads. It follows a reference with good and bad code examples.

What does the skill need before it runs?

A project that compiles: it runs ./mvnw compile or mvn compile before any change and stops on a build failure. Virtual threads need Java 21 or newer.

Source text

SKILL.md · Apache-2.0
---
name: 401-frameworks-quarkus-core
description: Use when building or reviewing core Quarkus applications with CDI beans and scopes, SmallRye Config and profiles, lifecycle, interceptors and events, virtual threads, and test-friendly design. This should trigger for requests such as Review Java code for Quarkus application structure and CDI; Apply best practices for Quarkus configuration and beans; Improve CDI interceptors, events, or programmatic injection in Quarkus; Add virtual-thread configuration or tune CDI lifecycle. ; Review Quarkus CDI bean lifecycle and configuration. Part of Plinth Toolkit
license: Apache-2.0
metadata:
  author: Juan Antonio Breña Moral
  version: 0.19.0
---
# Quarkus Core Guidelines

Apply Quarkus core guidelines for CDI beans, configuration, profiles, and lifecycle.

**What is covered in this Skill?**

- @QuarkusMain and application entry (when custom main is needed)
- CDI scopes: @ApplicationScoped, @Singleton, @Dependent; bean disambiguation (@Default, @Alternative, @Named)
- Constructor injection with @Inject
- CDI interceptors (@Interceptor, @InterceptorBinding) for cross-cutting concerns
- CDI events: @Observes StartupEvent / ShutdownEvent, @ObservesAsync for async dispatch
- Programmatic injection with Instance<T> for dynamic bean selection
- @ConfigMapping and structured configuration with Bean Validation (@Valid)
- Profile-specific properties (%dev, %test, %prod) and @IfBuildProfile
- Startup and shutdown observers (@Startup, @PreDestroy)
- Virtual threads with @RunOnVirtualThread (Java 21+)
- Native-image safety: @RegisterForReflection, @DisabledOnNativeImage

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

## Constraints

Before applying any Quarkus 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
- **PREREQUISITE**: Project must compile successfully before applying Quarkus core improvements
- **SAFETY**: If compilation fails, stop immediately — compilation failure is a blocking condition
- **BLOCKING CONDITION**: Compilation errors must be resolved by the user before proceeding
- **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

## When to use this skill

- Review Java code for Quarkus application structure and CDI
- Apply best practices for Quarkus configuration and beans
- Improve CDI interceptors, events, or programmatic injection in Quarkus
- Add virtual-thread configuration or tune CDI lifecycle
- Review Quarkus CDI bean lifecycle and configuration

## Workflow

1. **Read reference and assess project context**

Read `references/401-frameworks-quarkus-core.md` and inspect the current project setup before proposing changes.

2. **Gather scope and decide target improvements**

Identify requested outcomes, constraints, and the minimum safe set of changes to apply.

3. **Apply framework-aligned changes**

Implement or refactor configuration/code following the reference patterns and project conventions.

4. **Run verification and report results**

Execute appropriate build/tests and summarize what changed, what was verified, and any follow-up actions.

## Reference

For detailed guidance, examples, and constraints, see [references/401-frameworks-quarkus-core.md](references/401-frameworks-quarkus-core.md).

© Juan Antonio Breña Moral · Apache-2.0 · jabrena/plinth

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