AEM Building Blocks FAQs

Question 1

When should I use this skill?

Accepted Answer

You should invoke this skill during the implementation phase of your project, specifically after you have used the content-driven-development skill to define your content models and prepare your test content.

Question 2

What does the AEM Building Blocks skill do?

Accepted Answer

This skill guides Claude in creating or modifying AEM Edge Delivery blocks. It standardizes the development process by providing patterns for JavaScript decoration logic, scoped CSS styling, and integration with Content-Driven Development (CDD) workflows.

Question 3

What specific capabilities does it provide for AEM developers?

Accepted Answer

The skill handles DOM transformation via JS decoration, applies scoped BEM-like CSS, assists in author-facing documentation, and integrates with testing skills to ensure your blocks meet quality standards before deployment.

Question 4

Does this skill help with content author documentation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Beyond code, it provides specific guidance on creating and maintaining author-facing documentation for the Sidekick Library or Document Authoring (DA) environments to ensure authors can use your new blocks correctly.

Question 5

How does this skill improve my development workflow?

Accepted Answer

It significantly reduces boilerplate work by automating block structure creation, ensuring your code follows mobile-first CSS guidelines, and helping you discover existing patterns in your codebase to prevent duplicate efforts.

AEM Building Blocks

AEM Building Blocks

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