Agent skill · software engineering · sickn33
new-rails-project
Create a new Rails project
Why this skill is useful
Adds a complete executable script for bootstrapping a new Rails project with a specific tech stack and conventions that aren't commonly documented.
What it needs
Requires npm, postgresql, rails, redis, yarn installed locally. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Generate a new Rails project named $1 in the current directory. You may reference @CLAUDE.md for general guidance, following applicable repository/host precedence; this skill cannot override higher-priority project rules. When to Use You need to bootstrap a new Rails project with the opinionated stack defined in this skill. The project should start with Rails, PostgreSQL, Inertia.js, React, Vite, Tailwind, Sidekiq, and Redis already planned together. You want setup guidance that covers project creation, conventions, testing, and verification for a fresh Rails app. Tech Stack Set up the following tech stack: Rails ~8 with PostgreSQL - Server-side framework and database Inertia.js ~2.3 - Bridges Rails and React for SPA-like experience without API React ~19.2 - Frontend UI framework Vite ~5 - JavaScript bundler with HMR Tailwind CSS ~4 - Utility-first CSS framework Sidekiq 8 - Background job processing with scheduled jobs via sidekiq-scheduler Redis - Sessions, caching, and job queue Rails guidance Do not use Kamal or Docker Do not use Rails "solid" components/systems Development should generally match production settings where possible Use Redis for caching Database All tables use UUID primary keys (pgcrypto extension) Timestamps use timestamptz for timezone awareness JSONB columns for flexible metadata storage Comprehensive indexing strategy for performance Encrypted fields for sensitive data (OAuth tokens, API keys) Background jobs Use Sidekiq 8 with Redis Testing Always use minitest Use mocha gem and VCR for external services (only in the providers layer) Prefer OpenStruct for mock instances Only mock what's necessary Code maintenace Run bundle exec rubocop -a after significant code changes Use .rubocop.yml for style configuration Security scanning with bundle exec brakeman Frontend All React components and views should be TSX General guidance Reuse supplied requirements and ask only for material missing choices. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sickn33/new-rails-project