litestar-org

Auto-activate for test_*.py, conftest.py, litestar.testing imports, TestClient, AsyncTestClient, create_test_client, @pytest.mark.anyio, Guard mocks, DI overrides, or Litestar handler tests. Use when testing Litestar apps, handlers, lifespan, auth, HTMX, Inertia, or database-backed integration flows. Not for generic pytest, Vitest, or non-Litestar test suites.

Auto-activate for guards=, Guard, ASGIConnection, BaseRouteHandler, connection.user, PermissionDeniedException, JWT auth, OAuth2, role checks, tenant checks, or WebSocket auth. Use when implementing Litestar authentication, authorization, Guards, or permission boundaries. Not for business validation or frontend route protection.

Auto-activate for litestar_granian imports, GranianPlugin, GranianConfig, granian CLI commands, worker/thread tuning, HTTP/2, SSL, backpressure, or ASGI server config in a Litestar app. Use when serving Litestar with Granian in development or production. Not for FastAPI, Django, non-Litestar apps, or uvicorn-specific configuration.

Use when authoring or reviewing Litestar skill content, Python examples, TypeScript examples, shared style rules, PEP 604 unions, async I/O, Google docstrings, ruff/mypy/pyright tooling, pytest conventions, or CI/CD rules. Not for framework-specific implementation guidance - use the individual focused skill.

Auto-activate for litestar_vite imports, VitePlugin, ViteConfig, PathConfig, RuntimeConfig, TypeGenConfig, InertiaConfig, vite.config.ts, astro.config.mjs with litestar-vite-plugin/astro, litestar assets, HMR, or generated route/schema assets. Use when wiring a Vite frontend with Litestar across SPA, template, HTMX/Jinja, Inertia, SSR, SSG, or external Angular CLI modes. Not for Webpack, Rollup, P

Use when authoring or reviewing Litestar skill content, Python examples, TypeScript examples, shared style rules, PEP 604 unions, async I/O, Google docstrings, ruff/mypy/pyright tooling, pytest conventions, or CI/CD rules. Not for framework-specific implementation guidance - use the individual focused skill.

Auto-activate for msgspec imports, msgspec.Struct, msgspec.Meta, msgspec.json, msgspec.msgpack, tagged unions, enc_hook, dec_hook, or convert(). Use when defining msgspec models, serialization codecs, validation constraints, discriminated unions, or Litestar DTO data shapes. Not for Pydantic, dataclasses, attrs, or ORM models unless converting at a boundary.

Auto-activate for uv build, hatch build, pyapp, Hatchling force-include, bundled frontend assets, PyApp onefile binaries, GitHub Actions build matrices, PYAPP_* env vars, cargo-zigbuild, or python-build-standalone. Use when packaging Litestar apps as wheels, onefile binaries, release artifacts, or asset-bundled distributions. Not for runtime deployment - use litestar-deployment.

Auto-activate for litestar_email imports, EmailPlugin, EmailConfig, EmailService, EmailMessage, SMTPConfig, ResendConfig, SendGridConfig, MailgunConfig, or InMemoryConfig. Use when sending transactional email from Litestar, choosing an email backend, testing email flows, or injecting EmailService. Not for non-Litestar email SDK usage or marketing campaign platforms.

Auto-activate for sqlspec imports, SQLSpec, SQLFileLoader, driver adapters, query builders, named SQL files, filters, pagination, Arrow, framework extensions, ADK stores, data dictionary introspection, or observability hooks. Use when working with direct SQL through sqlspec across Litestar, FastAPI, Flask, or Starlette. Not for ORM-specific repository patterns or raw driver usage without sqlspec.

Auto-activate for pytest_databases imports, conftest.py database fixtures, Docker-backed PostgreSQL/MySQL/SQLite/Oracle tests, or integration-test database lifecycle. Use when configuring pytest database containers and fixtures. Not for mocked databases or non-pytest test frameworks.

Auto-activate for test_*.py, conftest.py, litestar.testing imports, TestClient, AsyncTestClient, create_test_client, @pytest.mark.anyio, Guard mocks, DI overrides, or Litestar handler tests. Use when testing Litestar apps, handlers, lifespan, auth, HTMX, Inertia, or database-backed integration flows. Not for generic pytest, Vitest, or non-Litestar test suites.