What is the primary purpose of the Effect Platform skill?

It provides Claude with specialized knowledge of the @effect/platform library to help developers write platform-agnostic, type-safe code for HTTP, file systems, and terminal interactions.

Can I use this skill to build REST APIs?

Absolutely. It provides comprehensive patterns for building HTTP servers, defining routes, and handling request/response bodies with schema validation.

Does this skill support different runtimes like Node.js or Bun?

Yes, the skill includes guidance on providing the correct platform layers, such as NodeHttpClient or BunFileSystem, to ensure code works across different environments.

How does this skill handle data validation?

It emphasizes using Effect Schema to validate all external data coming through HTTP requests, responses, or file system operations for maximum type safety.

Effect Platform I/O

Name: Effect Platform I/O
Author: andrueandersoncs

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API Development

Provides specialized guidance for building cross-platform applications using @effect/platform abstractions for HTTP, FileSystem, and Terminal operations.

The Effect Platform skill empowers Claude to assist developers in building robust, platform-agnostic applications using the Effect ecosystem. It provides patterns and best practices for implementing type-safe HTTP clients and servers, performing complex file system operations, managing persistent key-value storage, and handling terminal I/O. By leveraging this skill, developers can ensure their code is resilient, testable, and capable of running seamlessly across different environments like Node.js and Bun while maintaining the strict functional programming standards of Effect.

Key Features

01Terminal and CLI interaction abstractions

02Persistent KeyValueStore implementation patterns

03Cross-platform FileSystem and directory management

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05Type-safe HTTP client and server configuration

06Integrated Schema validation for external I/O data

Use Cases

01Developing cross-platform CLI tools and terminal applications

02Building resilient REST APIs with functional error handling

03Implementing persistent storage and file management in microservices

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add andrueandersoncs/claude-skill-effect-ts platform

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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