What are the prerequisites for using this Guidewire skill?

You will need JDK 17, IntelliJ IDEA (or Guidewire Studio), Gradle 8.x, and access to a Guidewire repository.

Which Guidewire products are supported by this skill?

This skill supports the entire Guidewire InsuranceSuite, including PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter.

Does this skill help with Gosu debugging?

Yes, it provides specific instructions for configuring remote JVM debugging on port 5005 and enabling hot-swap features.

Can I automate database resets with this skill?

Yes, the skill includes standardized Gradle commands for dbUpgrade, dbReset, and loading sample data for local development.

Guidewire Local Dev Loop

Name: Guidewire Local Dev Loop
Author: jeremylongshore

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Productivity & Workflow

Configures and optimizes local Guidewire development environments with Gosu hot reload and automated Gradle workflows.

The Guidewire Local Dev Loop skill streamlines the setup and management of local development environments for Guidewire InsuranceSuite products. It provides standardized configurations for Guidewire Studio and IntelliJ IDEA, automates complex Gradle-based server and database tasks, and enables high-productivity features like Gosu hot-swapping and PCF live reloading. By implementing best practices for project structure and debugging, this skill reduces environment friction and allows developers to focus on writing Gosu business logic and designing PCF interfaces.

Key Features

01Automated configuration for local Guidewire servers and PostgreSQL databases.

021,449 GitHub stars

03Enablement of Gosu hot-reload and PCF live-swapping for rapid iteration.

04Pre-configured Gradle tasks for database upgrades, resets, and sample data loading.

05Integrated testing workflows for Gosu unit tests and code coverage reports.

06Standardized project directory structures and IDE plugin recommendations.

Use Cases

01Configuring advanced debugging sessions and hot-swap capabilities in IntelliJ IDEA.

02Managing local database lifecycles including upgrades and sample data generation.

03Setting up a high-performance local development environment for new Guidewire projects.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills guidewire-local-dev-loop

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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Key Features

01Automated configuration for local Guidewire servers and PostgreSQL databases.

021,449 GitHub stars

03Enablement of Gosu hot-reload and PCF live-swapping for rapid iteration.

04Pre-configured Gradle tasks for database upgrades, resets, and sample data loading.

05Integrated testing workflows for Gosu unit tests and code coverage reports.

06Standardized project directory structures and IDE plugin recommendations.

Use Cases

01Configuring advanced debugging sessions and hot-swap capabilities in IntelliJ IDEA.

02Managing local database lifecycles including upgrades and sample data generation.

03Setting up a high-performance local development environment for new Guidewire projects.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills guidewire-local-dev-loop

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Download Skill