Agent skill · software engineering · aj-geddes
code-generation-template
Generate code from templates and patterns including scaffolding, boilerplate generation, AST-based code generation, and template engines. Use when generating code, scaffolding projects, creating boilerplate, or using templates.
Why this skill is useful
Provides detailed patterns and templates for code generation that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-04. 307 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Code Generation & Templates Table of Contents Overview When to Use Quick Start Reference Guides Best Practices Overview Comprehensive guide to code generation techniques including template engines, AST manipulation, code scaffolding, and automated boilerplate generation for increased productivity and consistency. When to Use Scaffolding new projects or components Generating repetitive boilerplate code Creating CRUD operations automatically Generating API clients from OpenAPI specs Building code from templates Creating database models from schemas Generating TypeScript types from JSON Schema Building custom CLI generators Quick Start Minimal working example: Reference Guides Detailed implementations in the references/ directory: Guide Contents --- --- Template Engines Template Engines AST-Based Code Generation AST-Based Code Generation Project Scaffolding Project Scaffolding OpenAPI Client Generation OpenAPI Client Generation Database Model Generation Database Model Generation GraphQL Code Generation GraphQL Code Generation Plop.js Generator Plop.js Generator Best Practices ✅ DO Use templates for repetitive code patterns Generate TypeScript types from schemas Include tests in generated code Follow project conventions in templates Add comments to explain generated code Version control your templates Make templates configurable Generate documentation alongside code Validate inputs before generating Use consistent naming conventions Keep templates simple and maintainable Provide CLI for easy generation ❌ DON'T Over-generate (avoid unnecessary complexity) Generate code that's hard to maintain Forget to validate generated code Hardcode values in templates Generate code without documentation Create generators for one-off use cases Mix business logic in templates Generate code without formatting Skip error handling in generators Create overly complex templates
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aj-geddes/code-generation-template