# odoo-18

Odoo 18 development reference for AI agents. It guides coding for Python ORM models, OWL components, XML views, reports, and security rules.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1500 installs · ★ 147
- Author: unclecatvn
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/unclecatvn/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/odoo-18.0/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/odoo-18

## What it does

The skill acts as a master index pointing to targeted guides in the `references/` directory. It triggers whenever the agent works with `**/*.{py,xml,csv,js,ts,css,scss}` files or encounters Odoo tracebacks and manifest files.

Guides cover specific areas including `__manifest__.py` setup, HTTP controllers, QWeb reports, data migrations, and query performance to eliminate N+1 issues. The repository notes that you should check `references/api-highlights.md` before generating code. That review step flags deprecated methods that will break in Odoo 18 runtime.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add unclecatvn/agent-skills --skill odoo-18 -a claude-code
```
```bash
npx skills add unclecatvn/agent-skills --skill odoo-18.0 -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/odoo-18.0/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/odoo-18.0/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add unclecatvn/agent-skills --skill odoo-18.0 -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/odoo-18.0/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add unclecatvn/agent-skills --skill odoo-18.0 -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/odoo-18.0/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install unclecatvn/agent-skills odoo-18.0
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/odoo-18.0/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add unclecatvn/agent-skills --skill odoo-18.0 -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/unclecatvn/agent-skills --path skills/odoo-18.0
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/odoo-18.0/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add unclecatvn/agent-skills --skill odoo-18.0 -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/unclecatvn/agent-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/odoo-18.0/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- fix XML view and kanban errors in Odoo 18 addons
- configure access control lists and record rules
- implement computed fields with @api decorators
- optimize slow ORM queries and resolve N+1 bottlenecks

## Example prompts
- Add a computed field using @api.depends to an Odoo 18 model
- Review this __manifest__.py file and fix dependency issues
- Create an OWL component and register it in the web client assets

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: odoo-18
description: >
  Odoo 18 development reference for Python models and ORM (search, domain, read_group, compute fields),
  XML/CSV data and views, OWL/JS client code, QWeb reports, security (ACL, record rules, groups),
  cron and server actions, migrations and module upgrades, tests, i18n, and performance.
  Use this skill whenever work involves Odoo 18 or custom addons—even if the user only pastes a traceback,
  mentions addons/ or __manifest__.py, describes form/list/kanban/XML errors, HTTP controllers, or
  business rules on models—including building features, fixing bugs, refactoring, or reviewing addon code.
  Includes CSS/SCSS asset authoring and review for Odoo addons.
globs: "**/*.{py,xml,csv,js,ts,css,scss}"
---

# Odoo 18 Skill - Master Index

Master index for all Odoo 18 development guides. Read the appropriate guide from `references/` based on your task.

## Quick Reference

| Topic | File | When to Use |
|-------|------|-------------|
| Actions | `references/odoo-18-actions-guide.md` | Creating actions, menus, scheduled jobs, server actions |
| API Decorators | `references/odoo-18-decorator-guide.md` | Using @api decorators, compute fields, validation |
| Controllers | `references/odoo-18-controller-guide.md` | Writing HTTP endpoints, routes, web controllers |
| Data Files | `references/odoo-18-data-guide.md` | XML/CSV data files, records, shortcuts |
| Development | `references/odoo-18-development-guide.md` | Creating modules, manifest, reports, security, wizards |
| Field Types | `references/odoo-18-field-guide.md` | Defining model fields, choosing field types |
| Manifest | `references/odoo-18-manifest-guide.md` | __manifest__.py configuration, dependencies, hooks |
| Migration | `references/odoo-18-migration-guide.md` | Upgrading modules, data migration, version changes |
| Mixins | `references/odoo-18-mixins-guide.md` | mail.thread, activities, email aliases, tracking |
| Model Methods | `references/odoo-18-model-guide.md` | Writing ORM queries, CRUD operations, domain filters |
| OWL Components | `references/odoo-18-owl-guide.md` | Building OWL UI components, hooks, services |
| Performance | `references/odoo-18-performance-guide.md` | Optimizing queries, fixing slow code, preventing N+1 |
| Reports | `references/odoo-18-reports-guide.md` | QWeb reports, PDF/HTML, templates, paper formats |
| Security | `references/odoo-18-security-guide.md` | Access rights, record rules, field permissions |
| Testing | `references/odoo-18-testing-guide.md` | Writing tests, mocking, assertions, browser testing |
| Transactions | `references/odoo-18-transaction-guide.md` | Handling database errors, savepoints, UniqueViolation |
| Translation | `references/odoo-18-translation-guide.md` | Adding translations, localization, i18n |
| Views & XML | `references/odoo-18-view-guide.md` | Writing XML views, actions, menus, QWeb templates |

## Coding Conventions

Before writing code, run the `odoo-workflow` skill if it is installed (trace the real
source, Context Brief with `file:line`, definition of done); install it alongside this pack.

Read `references/api-highlights.md` before writing code and apply its Quick review
checks: the ❌ items are what not to use in Odoo 18.
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