cockroachdb-skills: Instructions file for Claude Code

CLAUDE.md

cockroachdb-skills CLAUDE.md is an instructions file for Claude Code from cockroachlabs/cockroachdb-skills. It costs 2,401 tokens per session, scanned A, original, Apache-2.0.

Project guidance for a repository of CockroachDB skills, where CockroachDB is a distributed SQL database. The skills document operational procedures for areas such as migrations, schema design, performance, and database operations, with safety checks for data and availability.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it when creating, reviewing, or organizing skills for CockroachDB development and operations, including database changes that could affect stored data or service availability.
Why use it?
It gives coding agents a structured way to follow database expertise and safety rules instead of treating the repository as ordinary prompt documentation. It also directs them toward official CockroachDB documentation.

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CLAUDE.md · 302 lines

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CLAUDE.md

This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.

Project Overview

This is the CockroachDB Skills repository—a curated collection of Agent Skills that encode CockroachDB operational expertise. Skills are structured, machine-executable capabilities following the Agent Skills Specification. They enable AI agents to deliver contextually aware, production-grade CockroachDB operations.

Core Concepts:

  • Skills are NOT just prompts or documentation—they encode operational reasoning and procedural knowledge
  • Each skill addresses ONE specific operational task with clear boundaries
  • Skills reference official CockroachDB docs rather than duplicating them
  • Skills include safety guardrails for operations affecting data or availability

Repository Structure

cockroachdb-skills/
├── skills/                          # Skills organized by 10 operational domains
│   ├── cockroachdb-onboarding-and-migrations/
│   ├── cockroachdb-query-and-schema-design/
│   ├── cockroachdb-application-development/
│   ├── cockroachdb-performance-and-scaling/
│   ├── cockroachdb-operations-and-lifecycle/
│   ├── cockroachdb-resilience-and-disaster-recovery/
│   ├── cockroachdb-observability-and-diagnostics/
│   ├── cockroachdb-security-and-governance/
│   ├── cockroachdb-integrations-and-ecosystem/
│   └── cockroachdb-cost-and-usage-management/
├── scripts/
│   ├── validate-spec.py             # Specification compliance validator
│   └── requirements.txt
├── docs/
│   ├── installation.md              # User installation guide
│   └── usage.md                     # User usage guide
├── .python-version                  # Pyenv Python version (3.11.15)
└── .github/
    ├── workflows/validate-skills.yml
    └── ISSUE_TEMPLATE/

Skill Structure

Each skill is a directory under a domain containing:

  • SKILL.md - Required file with YAML frontmatter + markdown content
  • references/ (optional) - Detailed reference material (SQL queries, examples, etc.)
  • scripts/ (optional) - Automation scripts
  • assets/ (optional) - Images, diagrams

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