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stacks-development · Native Stacks · model-invoked

Use when setting up or configuring the Stacks development environment - dev server, hot reload, development utilities, or IDE configuration. Covers the @stacksjs/development package, the dev server, CLI commands, reverse proxy, SSL, and dev workflow.

Read the skill for the implementation workflow and its current signatures. The Native capabilities catalog maps the package to source and retained evidence; driver limits are explicit.

Inside the skill

  • Key Paths
  • Source Files
  • Port Configuration (config/ports.ts)
  • CLI Commands
  • Dev Server Architecture
  • Reverse Proxy & HTTPS
  • Hot Reload / Watch Mode
  • Preloader (preloader.ts)
  • Production Server (server/src/index.ts)
  • Server Build Process (server/build.ts)
  • IDE Support
  • Doctor Health Checks
  • STX Configuration (config/stx.ts)
  • Gotchas
  • Verify the selected entrypoint

Using it

This skill is model-invoked. Your agent can select it for matching tasks, and you can call it directly.

/stacks-development

Source: stacks-development/SKILL.md.

It ships in @stacksjs/defaults with its supporting files. Run buddy setup:ai to refresh the agent setup. Override it per project with app/Skills/stacks-development/SKILL.md. See Using skills.