DBOS Go Best Practices

Overview

This public intake copy packages

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/dbos-golang

https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills

Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.

This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

DBOS Go Best Practices Guide for building reliable, fault-tolerant Go applications with DBOS durable workflows.

Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: How to Use, Limitations.

When to Use This Skill

Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.

• Adding DBOS to existing Go code
• Creating workflows and steps
• Using queues for concurrency control
• Implementing workflow communication (events, messages, streams)
• Configuring and launching DBOS applications
• Using the DBOS Client from external applications

Operating Table

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

references/_sections.md

references/advanced-patching.md

## Related Skills

Workflow

This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.

1. Confirm the user goal, the scope of the imported workflow, and whether this skill is still the right router for the task.
2. Read the overview and provenance files before loading any copied upstream support files.
3. Load only the references, examples, prompts, or scripts that materially change the outcome for the current request.
4. Execute the upstream workflow while keeping provenance and source boundaries explicit in the working notes.
5. Validate the result against the upstream expectations and the evidence you can point to in the copied files.
6. Escalate or hand off to a related skill when the work moves out of this imported workflow's center of gravity.
7. Before merge or closure, record what was used, what changed, and what the reviewer still needs to verify.

Imported Workflow Notes

Imported: How to Use

Read individual rule files for detailed explanations and examples:

references/lifecycle-config.md
references/workflow-determinism.md
references/queue-concurrency.md

Examples

Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly

Use @dbos-golang to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.

Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.

Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review

Review @dbos-golang against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.

Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.

Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution

Use @dbos-golang for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.

Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.

Example 4: Build a reviewer packet

Review @dbos-golang using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.

Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.

Best Practices

Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.

• Priority - Category - Impact - Prefix
• 1 - Lifecycle - CRITICAL - lifecycle-
• 2 - Workflow - CRITICAL - workflow-
• 3 - Step - HIGH - step-
• 4 - Queue - HIGH - queue-
• 5 - Communication - MEDIUM - comm-
• 6 - Pattern - MEDIUM - pattern-

Imported Operating Notes

Imported: Rule Categories by Priority

lifecycle-

workflow-

step-

queue-

comm-

pattern-

test-

client-

advanced-

Imported: Critical Rules

Installation

Install the DBOS Go module:

go get github.com/dbos-inc/dbos-transact-golang/dbos@latest

DBOS Configuration and Launch

A DBOS application MUST create a context, register workflows, and launch before running any workflows:

package main

import (
	"context"
	"log"
	"os"
	"time"

	"github.com/dbos-inc/dbos-transact-golang/dbos"
)

func main() {
	ctx, err := dbos.NewDBOSContext(context.Background(), dbos.Config{
		AppName:     "my-app",
		DatabaseURL: os.Getenv("DBOS_SYSTEM_DATABASE_URL"),
	})
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}
	defer dbos.Shutdown(ctx, 30*time.Second)

	dbos.RegisterWorkflow(ctx, myWorkflow)

	if err := dbos.Launch(ctx); err != nil {
		log.Fatal(err)
	}
}

Workflow and Step Structure

Workflows are comprised of steps. Any function performing complex operations or accessing external services must be run as a step using

dbos.RunAsStep

func fetchData(ctx context.Context) (string, error) {
	resp, err := http.Get("https://api.example.com/data")
	if err != nil {
		return "", err
	}
	defer resp.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
	return string(body), nil
}

func myWorkflow(ctx dbos.DBOSContext, input string) (string, error) {
	result, err := dbos.RunAsStep(ctx, fetchData, dbos.WithStepName("fetchData"))
	if err != nil {
		return "", err
	}
	return result, nil
}

Key Constraints

• Do NOT start or enqueue workflows from within steps
• Do NOT use uncontrolled goroutines to start workflows - use

  dbos.RunWorkflow

  with queues or

  dbos.Go

  /

  dbos.Select

  for concurrent steps
• Workflows MUST be deterministic - non-deterministic operations go in steps
• Do NOT modify global variables from workflows or steps
• All workflows and queues MUST be registered before calling

  Launch()

Troubleshooting

Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically

Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/dbos-golang

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review

Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated

SKILL.md

Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization

Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.

Related Skills

• @conductor-validator

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @confluence-automation

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @content-creator

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @content-marketer

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

Additional Resources

Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.

references

references/_sections.md

examples

examples/n/a

scripts

scripts/n/a

agents

agents/n/a

assets

assets/n/a

• _sections.md
• advanced-patching.md
• advanced-versioning.md
• client-enqueue.md
• AGENTS.md
• CLAUDE.md

Imported Reference Notes

Imported: References

• https://docs.dbos.dev/
• https://github.com/dbos-inc/dbos-transact-golang

Imported: Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.