Agent skill · software engineering · jeremylongshore
algolia-core-workflow-b
Build a reliable Algolia indexing pipeline for full replacements, incremental updates, settings, synonyms, and rules. Use when a source of truth must publish deterministic search state. Trigger with "Algolia indexing workflow", "replace index records", or "sync Algolia".
Why this skill is useful
Adds executable scripts for full reindexing, partial updates, and synonym management that extend Algolia's capabilities.
What it needs
Requires npm installed locally. Requires algolia account access. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 2,604 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Algolia Indexing Contract Overview This skill designs the write path from an authoritative dataset to Algolia. It separates record transformation, validation, transport, task completion, and publication so a failed run cannot silently leave ambiguous search state. Prerequisites A named repository, environment, and Algolia application or index in scope The local lockfile and installed client types as implementation authority A safe read-only query or explicitly disposable test target Current first-party documentation for any provider behavior that affects the change Tool Discipline Use Read, Glob, and Grep to inspect local code, configuration names, tests, and dependency versions. Use WebFetch only for current official Algolia documentation. Use Write or Edit only after identifying the target files, constraints, and verification plan. Current Contract Generate stable objectID values from source identities and reject duplicates before upload. Choose saveObjects for bounded upserts and replaceAllObjects only for an intentional full-state replacement. Wait for returned task IDs before verification or traffic cutover. Version settings, synonyms, and rules as reviewable inputs; do not infer them from production state during deployment. Authentication Run indexing only from a trusted backend with a custom key restricted to the target indices and required write ACLs. Keep search-only keys out of indexing jobs. Instructions 1. Identify the source of truth, deletion semantics, index aliases or replicas, and acceptable publication window. 2. Transform and validate records locally, including size, required fields, stable IDs, and prohibited data. 3. Select incremental or full replacement based on source deletion guarantees and rollback needs. 4. Submit bounded batches, retain task IDs, and wait for completion with an overall timeout. 5. Verify counts, sentinel records, settings hashes, and representative queries. 6. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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