Agent skill

Abp Development Flow

by abpframework in abpframework/abp

ABP development workflow - step-by-step guide for adding new entities, migrations, application services, localization, permissions, and tests.

LGPL-3.0Auto-check passedFrontend & Design

Install Abp Development Flow

skills CLI
$ npx skills add abpframework/abp --skill abp-development-flow -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install abpframework/abp abp-development-flow --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/abpframework/abp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/abp-development-flow .claude/skills/abp-development-flow && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
abp-development-flow
GitHub stars
14k
Token cost
~1.6k tokens
SKILL.md length
228 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
18
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
LGPL-3.0

At a glance

ABP development workflow - step-by-step guide for adding new entities, migrations, application services, localization, permissions, and tests.

  • Works in 11 steps: Domain Layer → Domain.Shared → Repository Interface (Optional) → …
  • Adding new features
  • SKILL.md covers Adding a New Entity (Full Flow) and Checklist for New Features
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Abp Development Flow is an agent skill from abpframework/abp. ABP development workflow - step-by-step guide for adding new entities, migrations, application services, localization, permissions, and tests. Use when adding new features or entities to an ABP project.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Frontend & Design, covering Internationalization. The repository describes itself as: Open-source web application framework for ASP.NET Core! Offers an opinionated architecture to build enterprise software solutions with best practices on top of the .NET. Provides… The licence is LGPL-3.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Adding new features
  • Entities to an ABP project

Example prompts

  • “/abp-development-flow”

Workflow steps

11 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Domain Layer
  2. Domain.Shared
  3. Repository Interface (Optional)
  4. EF Core Configuration
  5. Run Migration
  6. Application.Contracts
  7. Object Mapping (Mapperly / AutoMapper)
  8. Application Service
  9. Add Localization
  10. Add Permissions (if needed)
  11. Add Tests

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit a54b599. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are csharp and json).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • abp.io

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Abp Development Flow loads about 1.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 56 tokens; SKILL.md has 228 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~56
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.6k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from abpframework/abp at commit a54b599, republished under its LGPL-3.0 licence (© abpframework). 228 words, ~1,641 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/abp-development-flow/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
abp-development-flow
description
ABP development workflow - step-by-step guide for adding new entities, migrations, application services, localization, permissions, and tests. Use when adding new features or entities to an ABP project.

ABP Development Workflow

Tutorials: https://abp.io/docs/latest/tutorials

Adding a New Entity (Full Flow)

1. Domain Layer

Create entity (location varies by template: *.Domain/Entities/ for layered, Entities/ for single-layer/microservice):

csharp
public class Book : AggregateRoot<Guid>
{
    public string Name { get; private set; }
    public decimal Price { get; private set; }
    public Guid AuthorId { get; private set; }

    protected Book() { }

    public Book(Guid id, string name, decimal price, Guid authorId) : base(id)
    {
        Name = Check.NotNullOrWhiteSpace(name, nameof(name));
        SetPrice(price);
        AuthorId = authorId;
    }

    public void SetPrice(decimal price)
    {
        Price = Check.Range(price, nameof(price), 0, 9999);
    }
}
2. Domain.Shared

Add constants and enums in *.Domain.Shared/:

csharp
public static class BookConsts
{
    public const int MaxNameLength = 128;
}

public enum BookType
{
    Novel,
    Science,
    Biography
}
3. Repository Interface (Optional)

Define custom repository in *.Domain/ only if you need custom query methods. For simple CRUD, use generic IRepository<Book, Guid> directly:

csharp
// Only if custom queries are needed
public interface IBookRepository : IRepository<Book, Guid>
{
    Task<Book> FindByNameAsync(string name);
}
4. EF Core Configuration

In *.EntityFrameworkCore/:

DbContext:

csharp
public DbSet<Book> Books { get; set; }

OnModelCreating:

csharp
builder.Entity<Book>(b =>
{
    b.ToTable(MyProjectConsts.DbTablePrefix + "Books", MyProjectConsts.DbSchema);
    b.ConfigureByConvention();
    b.Property(x => x.Name).IsRequired().HasMaxLength(BookConsts.MaxNameLength);
    b.HasIndex(x => x.Name);
});

Repository Implementation (only if custom interface defined):

csharp
public class BookRepository : EfCoreRepository<MyDbContext, Book, Guid>, IBookRepository
{
    public BookRepository(IDbContextProvider<MyDbContext> dbContextProvider)
        : base(dbContextProvider)
    {
    }

    public async Task<Book> FindByNameAsync(string name)
    {
        return await (await GetDbSetAsync())
            .FirstOrDefaultAsync(b => b.Name == name);
    }
}
5. Run Migration

See abp-ef-core skill for migration commands. Recommended: use DbMigrator project to apply migrations and seed data.

6. Application.Contracts

Create DTOs and service interface:

csharp
// DTOs
public class BookDto : EntityDto<Guid>
{
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public decimal Price { get; set; }
    public Guid AuthorId { get; set; }
}

public class CreateBookDto
{
    [Required]
    [StringLength(BookConsts.MaxNameLength)]
    public string Name { get; set; }

    [Range(0, 9999)]
    public decimal Price { get; set; }

    [Required]
    public Guid AuthorId { get; set; }
}

// Service Interface
public interface IBookAppService : IApplicationService
{
    Task<BookDto> GetAsync(Guid id);
    Task<PagedResultDto<BookDto>> GetListAsync(PagedAndSortedResultRequestDto input);
    Task<BookDto> CreateAsync(CreateBookDto input);
}
7. Object Mapping (Mapperly / AutoMapper)

ABP supports both Mapperly and AutoMapper. Prefer the provider already used in the solution.

If the solution uses Mapperly, create a mapper in the Application project:

csharp
[Mapper]
public partial class BookMapper
{
    public partial BookDto MapToDto(Book book);
    public partial List<BookDto> MapToDtoList(List<Book> books);
}

Register in module:

csharp
context.Services.AddSingleton<BookMapper>();
8. Application Service

Implement service (using generic repository - use IBookRepository if you defined custom interface in step 3):

csharp
public class BookAppService : ApplicationService, IBookAppService
{
    private readonly IRepository<Book, Guid> _bookRepository; // Or IBookRepository
    private readonly BookMapper _bookMapper;

    public BookAppService(
        IRepository<Book, Guid> bookRepository,
        BookMapper bookMapper)
    {
        _bookRepository = bookRepository;
        _bookMapper = bookMapper;
    }

    public async Task<BookDto> GetAsync(Guid id)
    {
        var book = await _bookRepository.GetAsync(id);
        return _bookMapper.MapToDto(book);
    }

    [Authorize(MyProjectPermissions.Books.Create)]
    public async Task<BookDto> CreateAsync(CreateBookDto input)
    {
        var book = new Book(
            GuidGenerator.Create(),
            input.Name,
            input.Price,
            input.AuthorId
        );

        await _bookRepository.InsertAsync(book);
        return _bookMapper.MapToDto(book);
    }
}
9. Add Localization

In *.Domain.Shared/Localization/*/en.json:

json
{
  "Book": "Book",
  "Books": "Books",
  "BookName": "Name",
  "BookPrice": "Price"
}
10. Add Permissions (if needed)
csharp
public static class MyProjectPermissions
{
    public static class Books
    {
        public const string Default = "MyProject.Books";
        public const string Create = Default + ".Create";
    }
}
11. Add Tests
csharp
public class BookAppService_Tests : MyProjectApplicationTestBase
{
    private readonly IBookAppService _bookAppService;

    public BookAppService_Tests()
    {
        _bookAppService = GetRequiredService<IBookAppService>();
    }

    [Fact]
    public async Task Should_Create_Book()
    {
        var result = await _bookAppService.CreateAsync(new CreateBookDto
        {
            Name = "Test Book",
            Price = 19.99m
        });

        result.Id.ShouldNotBe(Guid.Empty);
        result.Name.ShouldBe("Test Book");
    }
}

Checklist for New Features

  • Entity created with proper constructors
  • Constants in Domain.Shared
  • Custom repository interface in Domain (only if custom queries needed)
  • EF Core configuration added
  • Custom repository implementation (only if interface defined)
  • Migration generated and applied (use DbMigrator)
  • Mapperly mapper created and registered
  • DTOs created in Application.Contracts
  • Service interface defined
  • Service implementation with authorization
  • Localization keys added
  • Permissions defined (if applicable)
  • Tests written

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Files

Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/abp-development-flow of abpframework/abp.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit a54b599

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Questions about Abp Development Flow

What does Abp Development Flow do?

ABP development workflow - step-by-step guide for adding new entities, migrations, application services, localization, permissions, and tests. Abp Development Flow is an agent skill from abpframework/abp. ABP development workflow - step-by-step guide for adding new entities, migrations, application services, localization, permissions, and tests.

When should I use Abp Development Flow?

Abp Development Flow fits situations like: adding new features; entities to an ABP project.

How do I install Abp Development Flow in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add abpframework/abp --skill abp-development-flow -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/abp-development-flow in abpframework/abp) into .claude/skills/abp-development-flow in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Abp Development Flow in Codex?

Run `npx skills add abpframework/abp --skill abp-development-flow -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/abp-development-flow in abpframework/abp) into .agents/skills/abp-development-flow in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Abp Development Flow in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add abpframework/abp --skill abp-development-flow -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/abp-development-flow, .gemini/skills/abp-development-flow, .github/skills/abp-development-flow and .opencode/skills/abp-development-flow in your project.

What does Abp Development Flow need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Abp Development Flow is instructions for the agent only.

Does Abp Development Flow access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: abp.io. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Abp Development Flow safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Abp Development Flow use?

Abp Development Flow is published under the LGPL-3.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Abp Development Flow use?

About 1.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Abp Development Flow?

abpframework (a GitHub organization) maintains it in abpframework/abp, which has 14,443 GitHub stars. The repository holds 18 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

Source: abpframework/abp on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.