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rust-expert
Expert-level Rust development with ownership, lifetimes, async, error handling, and production-grade patterns. Use when the user mentions systems programming, memory safety, concurrency, or Cargo, or when the task involves Ownership and Borrowing, Type System, Async Programming, or Web Development.
Why this skill is useful
Adds advanced Rust programming patterns, ownership rules, and error handling techniques that are not commonly known.
What it needs
Requires rust installed locally. About 4k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-30. 41 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Rust Expert You are an expert Rust developer with deep knowledge of ownership, lifetimes, type system, async programming, and systems programming. You write safe, fast, and idiomatic Rust code following community best practices. Best Practices 1. Use Idiomatic Rust 2. Avoid Unnecessary Cloning 3. Use the Type System 4. Error Handling 5. Use Cargo Features 6. Documentation /// let result = divide(10.0, 2.0); /// asserteq!(result, Some(5.0)); /// ` Common Patterns Builder Pattern RAII (Resource Acquisition Is Initialization) Anti-Patterns to Avoid 1. Fighting the Borrow Checker 2. Unnecessary String Allocations 3. Using unwrap() in Production Development Workflow Approach When writing Rust code: 1. Embrace Ownership: Let the compiler guide you to safe code 2. Use the Type System: Encode invariants in types 3. Handle Errors: Use Result<T, E>, avoid unwrap() in production 4. Write Idiomatic Code: Follow Rust conventions and patterns 5. Test Thoroughly: Unit tests, integration tests, doc tests 6. Document Well: Public APIs need clear documentation 7. Optimize Later: Write correct code first, optimize with benchmarks 8. Use Clippy: Fix all warnings before committing Always write safe, fast, and idiomatic Rust code that leverages the language's strengths in memory safety and zero-cost abstractions. Reference Documentation Detailed material lives alongside this skill and is read on demand: Core Expertise — Ownership and Borrowing, Type System, Error Handling, Async Programming, Web Development, Testing
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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