Expert guidance for Django REST Framework class-based views using Classy DRF (https://www.cdrf.co).

No licenceAuto-check passedBackend & APIs

Install Cdrf Expert

skills CLI
$ npx skills add vintasoftware/django-ai-plugins --skill cdrf-expert -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install vintasoftware/django-ai-plugins cdrf-expert --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/vintasoftware/django-ai-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cdrf-expert .claude/skills/cdrf-expert && 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
cdrf-expert
GitHub stars
151
Token cost
~859 tokens
SKILL.md length
343 words
Files
5 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
5
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
None found

At a glance

Expert guidance for Django REST Framework class-based views using Classy DRF (https://www.cdrf.co).

  • Works in 3 steps: If cdrf.co is unavailable, state that… → If the user cannot provide DRF version,… → If multiple override points appear…
  • Debugging APIView
  • SKILL.md covers Instructions, Error Handling and Output Rules
  • Reaches cdrf.co

What it does

Cdrf Expert is an agent skill from vintasoftware/django-ai-plugins. Expert guidance for Django REST Framework class-based views using Classy DRF (https://www.cdrf.co). Use when selecting or debugging APIView, GenericAPIView, concrete generic views, mixin combinations, or ViewSet/GenericViewSet/ModelViewSet behavior; tracing method resolution order (MRO); understanding which method to override (create vs performcreate, update vs performupdate, destroy vs performdestroy, getqueryset, getserializerclass); and comparing behavior across DRF versions. Do not use for function-based…

Its SKILL.md is about 860 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 5 other files, including reference files (for example `references/class-selection-matrix.md`, `references/lifecycle-and-overrides.md` and `references/mro-debugging-playbook.md`).

It sits in Backend & APIs, covering Backend development, GraphQL and Debugging. It works with Django, FastAPI, Flask and GraphQL. The repository describes itself as: A collection of AI Skills specialized in Django Backend development.

When your agent uses it

  • Debugging APIView
  • Concrete generic views
  • Mixin combinations
  • ViewSet/GenericViewSet/ModelViewSet behavior

Example prompts

  • “/cdrf-expert”

Workflow steps

3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. If cdrf.co is unavailable, state that limitation and fall back to DRF official docs and installed source code.
  2. If the user cannot provide DRF version, provide a version-agnostic path and clearly mark assumptions.
  3. If multiple override points appear valid, recommend the narrowest hook first and explain tradeoffs.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b8af268. 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.

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

  • Network

    Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:

    • cdrf.co

    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

Cdrf Expert loads about 859 tokens when it runs, and up to ~1.9k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 156 tokens; SKILL.md has 343 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~156
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~859
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~1.9k

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

Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 343 words (~859 tokens).

“Map the user request to one or more categories:”

— opening of SKILL.md by vintasoftware
name
cdrf-expert

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 4 other files (references) in skills/cdrf-expert of vintasoftware/django-ai-plugins.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/class-selection-matrix.md
  • references/lifecycle-and-overrides.md
  • references/mro-debugging-playbook.md
  • references/version-check-workflow.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit b8af268

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Categories

Questions about Cdrf Expert

What does Cdrf Expert do?

Expert guidance for Django REST Framework class-based views using Classy DRF (https://www.cdrf.co). Cdrf Expert is an agent skill from vintasoftware/django-ai-plugins.co).

When should I use Cdrf Expert?

Cdrf Expert fits situations like: debugging APIView; concrete generic views; mixin combinations; viewSet/GenericViewSet/ModelViewSet behavior.

How do I install Cdrf Expert in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add vintasoftware/django-ai-plugins --skill cdrf-expert -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/cdrf-expert in vintasoftware/django-ai-plugins) into .claude/skills/cdrf-expert in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Cdrf Expert in Codex?

Run `npx skills add vintasoftware/django-ai-plugins --skill cdrf-expert -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/cdrf-expert in vintasoftware/django-ai-plugins) into .agents/skills/cdrf-expert in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Cdrf Expert 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 vintasoftware/django-ai-plugins --skill cdrf-expert -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/cdrf-expert, .gemini/skills/cdrf-expert, .github/skills/cdrf-expert and .opencode/skills/cdrf-expert in your project.

What does Cdrf Expert need to run?

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

Does Cdrf Expert access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: cdrf.co; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Cdrf Expert 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 Cdrf Expert use?

No licence was found for Cdrf Expert or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.

How many tokens does Cdrf Expert use?

About 859 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 1k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Cdrf Expert?

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Who maintains Cdrf Expert?

vintasoftware (a GitHub organization) maintains it in vintasoftware/django-ai-plugins, which has 151 GitHub stars. The repository holds 5 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 23, 2026.

Source: vintasoftware/django-ai-plugins on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.