Define typed API endpoints in Encore.ts using `api(...)` from `encore.dev/api`. Covers typed request/response interfaces, path/query/header/cookie params, request validation, and `APIError`. For raw endpoints (`api.raw()`) and inbound webhooks, use `encore-webhook` instead.

Protect Encore.ts endpoints with authentication and authorize callers. Covers `authHandler`, `Gateway`, `getAuthData`, and `auth: true`.

Store unstructured files in Encore.ts using `Bucket` from `encore.dev/storage/objects` — uploads, images, documents, blobs.

Cache data in Redis from Encore.ts using `CacheCluster` and typed keyspaces from `encore.dev/storage/cache`. Type-safe key/value access with TTLs, atomic increments, and per-keyspace data shapes.

Review existing Encore.ts code for best practices and common anti-patterns.

Schedule periodic / recurring work in Encore.ts using `CronJob` from `encore.dev/cron`. Covers `every: "1h"` interval syntax and `schedule: "0 9 * * 1"` cron expressions.

Work with PostgreSQL in Encore.ts using `SQLDatabase` from `encore.dev/storage/sqldb` — schema migrations and SQL queries.

Connect a frontend application (React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, etc.) to an Encore.ts backend.

Bootstrap a brand-new Encore.ts project from zero. Only for first-time CLI install and `encore app create` — not for architecture or feature questions.

Define typed API endpoints in Encore Go using `//encore:api` annotations. Covers typed request/response structs, path/query/header/cookie params, and error returns. For raw endpoints (`//encore:api raw`) and inbound webhooks, use `encore-go-webhook` instead.

Protect Encore Go endpoints with authentication and authorize callers. Covers `auth.AuthHandler`, `auth.UserID`, the `Authorization` header, and `//encore:api auth`.

Store unstructured files in Encore Go using `objects.NewBucket` from `encore.dev/storage/objects` — uploads, images, documents, blobs.

Cache data in Redis from Encore Go using `cache.NewCluster` and typed keyspaces from `encore.dev/storage/cache`. Type-safe key/value access with TTLs, atomic increments, and per-keyspace data shapes.

Review existing Encore Go code for best practices and common anti-patterns.

Schedule periodic / recurring work in Encore Go using `cron.NewJob` from `encore.dev/cron`. Covers `Every: "1h"` interval syntax and `Schedule: "0 9 * * 1"` cron expressions.

Work with PostgreSQL in Encore Go using `sqldb.NewDatabase` from `encore.dev/storage/sqldb` — schema migrations and SQL queries.

Bootstrap a brand-new Encore Go project from zero. Only for first-time CLI install and `encore app create` — not for architecture or feature questions.

Asynchronous messaging in Encore Go via `pubsub.NewTopic` and `pubsub.NewSubscription` from `encore.dev/pubsub` — broadcast events, decouple producers from consumers, and run background handlers.

Manage API keys, credentials, and other secrets in Encore Go using a package-level `secrets` struct.

Plan how to split an Encore Go application into services and lay out its directory structure. Architecture and decomposition, not first-time CLI install (that's `encore-go-getting-started`).

Write or run automated tests for Encore Go code with `encore test` and the standard library `testing` package. Covers isolated per-test databases, calling handlers directly, and `*testing.T` patterns.

Receive inbound webhooks from external services (Stripe, GitHub, Slack, Twilio, etc.) in Encore Go using `//encore:api raw`. The right skill any time the user names a third-party provider that POSTs events to a URL you own.

Migrate an existing backend application to Encore. Supports any source framework, targets Encore.ts or Encore Go. Drives a structured DISCOVER → PLAN → MIGRATE workflow with `migration-plan.md` tracking.

Asynchronous messaging in Encore.ts via `Topic` and `Subscription` from `encore.dev/pubsub` — broadcast events, decouple producers from consumers, and run background handlers.

Manage API keys, credentials, and other secrets in Encore.ts using `secret(...)` from `encore.dev/config`.

Plan how to split an Encore.ts application into services and lay out its directory structure. Architecture and decomposition, not first-time CLI install (that's `encore-getting-started`).

Write or run automated tests for Encore.ts code with `encore test` and vitest/jest. Covers isolated per-test databases, calling handlers directly, and `describe`/`it`/`expect`.

Receive inbound webhooks from external services (Stripe, GitHub, Slack, Twilio, etc.) using `api.raw(...)` from `encore.dev/api`. The right skill any time the user names a third-party provider that POSTs events to a URL you own.