# pydantic-models-py

A skill that lays out Pydantic v2 models in five variants: Base, Create, Update, Response and InDB. Useful when you need request and response schemas for an API.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, GitHub Copilot · 5 installs · ★ 3148
- Author: Microsoft
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/microsoft/skills/tree/HEAD/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/pydantic-models-py/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/pydantic-models-py

## What it does

The skill documents a multi-model pattern. Shared fields go in `Base`, required creation fields in `Create`, all-optional update fields in `Update`, the full API response in `Response`, and the database document with a `doc_type` field in `InDB`. Each variant inherits from the previous one, so you are not retyping the same fields.

A ready template sits at `assets/template.py`. Copy it and replace two placeholders: `{{ResourceName}}` in PascalCase and `{{resource_name}}` in snake_case. For camelCase aliases the template shows `ConfigDict(populate_by_name=True)` paired with `Field(..., alias=...)`, which keeps incoming JSON in the client's casing while your Python code stays snake_case.

A second file, `references/capabilities.md`, carries production checklists. Then the integration steps: models go into `src/backend/app/models/`, get exported from `src/backend/app/models/__init__.py`, and matching TypeScript types are added alongside. That last step is where the skill stops helping — it does not generate the frontend types for you, so those stay hand-maintained.

## Requirements
- Works with: Azure

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add microsoft/skills --skill pydantic-models-py -a claude-code
```

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

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/pydantic-models-py/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

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

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install microsoft/skills pydantic-models-py
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/pydantic-models-py/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/microsoft/skills --path .github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/pydantic-models-py
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

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

### 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/microsoft/skills/tree/HEAD/.github/plugins/azure-sdk-python/skills/pydantic-models-py/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- define API request and response schemas without repeating fields
- separate required create fields from optional update fields
- accept camelCase JSON while keeping snake_case in code
- attach a `doc_type` marker to a database document
- group models in one module and export them from the package

## Example prompts
- Create Pydantic models for a Project resource using the multi-model pattern
- Add camelCase aliases for workspaceId and createdAt to the model
- Write an Update model where every field is optional

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: pydantic-models-py
description: Create Pydantic models following the multi-model pattern with Base, Create, Update, Response, and InDB variants. Use when defining API request/response schemas, database models, or data validation in Python applications using Pydantic v2.
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: Microsoft
  version: "1.0.0"
---

# Pydantic Models

Create Pydantic models following the multi-model pattern for clean API contracts.

## Quick Start

Copy the template from [assets/template.py](assets/template.py) and replace placeholders:
- `{{ResourceName}}` → PascalCase name (e.g., `Project`)
- `{{resource_name}}` → snake_case name (e.g., `project`)

## Multi-Model Pattern

| Model | Purpose |
|-------|---------|
| `Base` | Common fields shared across models |
| `Create` | Request body for creation (required fields) |
| `Update` | Request body for updates (all optional) |
| `Response` | API response with all fields |
| `InDB` | Database document with `doc_type` |

## camelCase Aliases

```python
from datetime import datetime

from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, Field

class MyModel(BaseModel):
    model_config = ConfigDict(populate_by_name=True)

    workspace_id: str = Field(..., alias="workspaceId")
    created_at: datetime = Field(..., alias="createdAt")
```

## Optional Update Fields

```python
class MyUpdate(BaseModel):
    model_config = ConfigDict(populate_by_name=True)

    name: Optional[str] = Field(None, min_length=1)
    description: Optional[str] = None
```

## Database Document

```python
class MyInDB(MyResponse):
    doc_type: str = "my_resource"
```

## Integration Steps

1. Create models in `src/backend/app/models/`
2. Export from `src/backend/app/models/__init__.py`
3. Add corresponding TypeScript types

## Reference Files

| File | Contents |
|------|----------|
| [references/capabilities.md](references/capabilities.md) | Additional non-hero capabilities, operation-group coverage, and production checklists. |
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