Typeclass Design
Generates robust type class definitions and instances based on provided data structures and desired behavior.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add typeclass-design npx -- -y @trustedskills/typeclass-design
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"typeclass-design": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/typeclass-design"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to design and implement typeclasses, a powerful feature in functional programming languages. It facilitates defining interfaces or contracts that specify behavior without dictating concrete implementations. The agent can generate typeclass definitions, instances for specific data types, and derive necessary boilerplate code.
When to use it
- Functional Programming Projects: When developing software using Haskell, Scala, or similar functional languages.
- Code Generation: Automate the creation of typeclass-related files based on specified requirements.
- Interface Definition: Quickly define interfaces for reusable components in a type-safe manner.
- Library Development: Generate typeclasses and instances to extend existing libraries with custom functionality.
Key capabilities
- Typeclass definition generation
- Instance creation for specific data types
- Boilerplate code derivation
- Functional programming language support (implied)
Example prompts
- "Create a typeclass called 'Serializable' with an instance for the 'User' data type."
- "Generate a typeclass definition for 'Eq' and an instance for 'String'."
- “Design a ‘Show’ typeclass instance for my custom data structure,
MyData.”
Tips & gotchas
The agent requires familiarity with functional programming concepts to effectively utilize this skill. The specific syntax and conventions may vary depending on the target programming language.
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