# bencium-code-conventions

Sets Bence's conventions for React and Next.js projects, covering the stack, code style, tests and workflow. Use it when building or setting up work under those rules.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 3300 installs · ★ 467
- Author: bencium
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/bencium/bencium-marketplace/tree/HEAD/bencium-code-conventions/skills/bencium-code-conventions/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-04
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/bencium-code-conventions

## What it does

This skill steers the agent towards ReactJS, Next.js with the App Router, and TypeScript. For UI work it selects TailwindCSS v3.x and Shadcn UI, with Zustand, TanStack React Query, and Zod in the stated stack. New code uses ES modules, `async/await`, explicit types, and early returns.

The rules cover `@/components/ui`, `@phosphor-icons/react`, `sonner`, loading states, dynamic imports, and image optimisation. In Next.js, the skill limits `'use client'`, `useEffect`, and `setState` in favour of RSC and SSR. This is a strict convention set: TailwindCSS v4, Docker, and local Postgres conflict with it.

Its workflow is to inspect relevant files, plan the change, write code, then commit. It asks for failing tests before implementation, typechecking after code changes, and test runs before a commit. For backend work, it asks for a choice first and directs API keys to `.env` plus Vercel or Netlify environment variables.

## Requirements
- Works with: Supabase

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bencium/bencium-marketplace --skill bencium-code-conventions -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/bencium-code-conventions/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/bencium-code-conventions/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bencium/bencium-marketplace --skill bencium-code-conventions -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/bencium-code-conventions/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bencium/bencium-marketplace --skill bencium-code-conventions -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/bencium-code-conventions/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install bencium/bencium-marketplace bencium-code-conventions
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/bencium-code-conventions/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bencium/bencium-marketplace --skill bencium-code-conventions -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/bencium/bencium-marketplace --path bencium-code-conventions/skills/bencium-code-conventions
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/bencium-code-conventions/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add bencium/bencium-marketplace --skill bencium-code-conventions -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/bencium/bencium-marketplace/tree/HEAD/bencium-code-conventions/skills/bencium-code-conventions/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- set up a Next.js project with the App Router structure
- apply Bence's TypeScript code conventions
- validate schemas with Zod
- write failing tests before implementation
- prepare a project for Vercel or Netlify deployment

## Example prompts
- “Create `app/dashboard/page.tsx` following Bence's conventions.”
- “Build a React component using `@/components/ui`, a loading state, and `sonner`.”
- “Plan the API change, add its tests, then run typechecking.”

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: bencium-code-conventions
description: Bence's code style, tech stack, and workflow conventions
when_to_use: When writing code or setting up projects for Bence
---

# Code Conventions

## Core Technologies
- **Frontend:** ReactJS, Next.js (App Router structure), TypeScript
- **Styling:** TailwindCSS v3.x (never v4), Shadcn UI
- **Build Tools:** Vite (when applicable)
- **Backend:** Postgres compatible convex.dev or Supabase (always ask, never local postgres)
- **Deployment:** Netlify or Vercel or Fly - suggest
- **Environment:** Mac M2, Python3 with virtual environments, no CUDA, no Docker
- **Alternative Languages:** Avoid python if you can, try using RUST

## Code Style & Structure
- Use ES modules (import/export) syntax
- Destructure imports when possible
- Use TypeScript for all new code
- Use async/await instead of Promise chains
- Prefer const/let over var; use early returns
- Use consts instead of functions: `const toggle = () =>`. Define types.
- Use descriptive variable names with auxiliary verbs (e.g., `isLoading`, `hasError`)
- Use lowercase with dashes for directory names (e.g., `components/auth-wizard`)

## Framework Conventions
- **Next.js:** Use App Router (app directory) structure and page.tsx files
- **React:** Functional and declarative patterns; avoid classes
- **State Management:** Zustand, TanStack React Query
- **Validation:** Zod for schema validation

## Component Library & Styling
- **Component Library:** Prefer shadcn components from `@/components/ui`
- **Styling:** Tailwind utility classes
- **Layout:** Grid/flex wrappers with `gap` for spacing
- **Icons:** `@phosphor-icons/react`
- **Toasts:** `sonner` for notifications
- Always add loading states, spinners, placeholder animations

## Quality Assurance & Testing
- **TDD:** Write failing tests first, commit them, then iterate until suite passes
- Never mock tests - if there's a test script, execute all until done
- Always write SQL in chunks with test steps after each chunk
- Typecheck after making code changes
- Run tests before committing
- Prefer running single tests for performance, not whole suite

## Error Handling
- Implement proper error handling and user input validation
- Error messages should be understood by non-technical people
- Use early returns for error conditions
- Test APIs via curl commands first, then implement in code

## Performance & Architecture
- Minimize `'use client'`, `useEffect`, `setState`; favor RSC and Next.js SSR
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