laravel-expert
Laravel/PHP gotchas and decision criteria. Covers N+1 prevention, Eloquent traps, and migration safety.
Best use case
laravel-expert is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Laravel/PHP gotchas and decision criteria. Covers N+1 prevention, Eloquent traps, and migration safety.
Teams using laravel-expert should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/laravel-expert/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How laravel-expert Compares
| Feature / Agent | laravel-expert | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Laravel/PHP gotchas and decision criteria. Covers N+1 prevention, Eloquent traps, and migration safety.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
> **AI-consumed reference.** Optimized for Claude to read during execution.
> Human-readable explanation: see [docs/architecture/HIERARCHICAL_PLANNING.md](../../../docs/architecture/HIERARCHICAL_PLANNING.md)
> or [docs/getting-started/](../../../docs/getting-started/) depending on topic.
# Laravel Expert — Gotchas & Decisions
Use Context7 for full Laravel docs.
## Key Decisions
```toon
decisions[4]{choice,use_when}:
Form Request vs inline,"Form Request for reusable validation. Inline for one-off simple checks"
Service vs Action class,"Service for stateless business logic. Action (single __invoke) for discrete operations"
Event/Listener vs direct,"Events for decoupling (notifications/logging). Direct for tightly coupled ops"
Eloquent vs Query Builder,"Eloquent for domain models with relationships. Query Builder for reports/bulk ops"
```
## Gotchas
- N+1: always `with()` eager load. Use `preventLazyLoading()` in AppServiceProvider to catch in dev
- `readonly` DTOs (PHP 8.2+): `readonly class UserData { public function __construct(public string $name) {} }`
- `updateOrCreate` is NOT atomic — race condition possible. Use DB transaction for critical ops
- `$model->save()` returns bool, not the model — don't chain. `Model::create()` returns the model
- Mass assignment: `$fillable` whitelist or `$guarded = []` (never use `$guarded = []` with user input)
- `firstOrFail()` throws `ModelNotFoundException` (404). `first()` returns null silently
- Queue jobs: always implement `ShouldQueue`. Without it, runs synchronously despite `dispatch()`
- `Carbon::now()` in tests: use `$this->travel()` or `Carbon::setTestNow()` for deterministic tests
- Migrations: never edit a deployed migration. Create new migration for changesRelated Skills
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