Godot 4 Migration Guide

Overview

This public intake copy packages

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/godot-4-migration

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

Godot 4 Migration Guide

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

• Use when porting a Godot 3 project to Godot 4.
• Use when encountering syntax errors after upgrading.
• Use when replacing deprecated nodes (like Tween node vs create_tween).
• Use when updating export variables to @export annotations.
• Use when the request clearly matches the imported source intent: Specialized guide for migrating Godot 3.x projects to Godot 4 (GDScript 2.0), covering syntax changes, Tweens, and exports.
• Use when the operator should preserve upstream workflow detail instead of rewriting the process from scratch.

Operating Table

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

SKILL.md

SKILL.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: Overview

A critical guide for developers transitioning from Godot 3.x to Godot 4. This skill focuses on the major syntax changes in GDScript 2.0, the new

Tween

export

Imported: Key Changes

1. Annotations (

@

)

Godot 4 uses

@

• export var x

  ->

  @export var x

• onready var y

  ->

  @onready var y

• tool

  ->

  @tool

  (at top of file)

2. Setters and Getters

Properties now define setters/getters inline.

Godot 3:

var health setget set_health, get_health

func set_health(value):
    health = value

Godot 4:

var health: int:
    set(value):
        health = value
        emit_signal("health_changed", health)
    get:
        return health

3. Tween System

The

Tween

create_tween()

Godot 3:

$Tween.interpolate_property(...)
$Tween.start()

Godot 4:

var tween = create_tween()
tween.tween_property($Sprite, "position", Vector2(100, 100), 1.0)
tween.parallel().tween_property($Sprite, "modulate:a", 0.0, 1.0)

4. Signal Connections

String-based connections are discouraged. Use callables.

Godot 3:

connect("pressed", self, "_on_pressed")

Godot 4:

pressed.connect(_on_pressed)

Examples

Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly

Use @godot-4-migration-v2 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 @godot-4-migration-v2 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 @godot-4-migration-v2 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 @godot-4-migration-v2 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.

Imported Usage Notes

Imported: Examples

Example 1: Typed Arrays

GDScript 2.0 supports typed arrays for better performance and type safety.

# Godot 3
var enemies = []

# Godot 4
var enemies: Array[Node] = []

func _ready():
    for child in get_children():
        if child is Enemy:
            enemies.append(child)

Example 2: Awaiting Signals (Coroutines)

yield

await

Godot 3:

yield(get_tree().create_timer(1.0), "timeout")

Godot 4:

await get_tree().create_timer(1.0).timeout

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.

• ✅ Do: Use @exportrange, @exportfile, etc., for better inspector UI.
• ✅ Do: Type all variables (var x: int) for performance gains in GDScript 2.0.
• ✅ Do: Use super() to call parent methods instead of .function_name().
• ❌ Don't: Use string names for signals (emit_signal("name")) if you can use the signal object (name.emit()).
• Keep the imported skill grounded in the upstream repository; do not invent steps that the source material cannot support.
• Prefer the smallest useful set of support files so the workflow stays auditable and fast to review.
• Keep provenance, source commit, and imported file paths visible in notes and PR descriptions.

Imported Operating Notes

Imported: Best Practices

• ✅ Do: Use

  @export_range

  ,

  @export_file

  , etc., for better inspector UI.
• ✅ Do: Type all variables (

  var x: int

  ) for performance gains in GDScript 2.0.
• ✅ Do: Use

  super()

  to call parent methods instead of

  .function_name()

  .
• ❌ Don't: Use string names for signals (

  emit_signal("name")

  ) if you can use the signal object (

  name.emit()

  ).

Troubleshooting

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

Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/godot-4-migration

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.

Imported Troubleshooting Notes

Imported: Troubleshooting

Problem: "Identifier 'Tween' is not a valid type." Solution:

Tween

SceneTreeTween

create_tween()

var tween = create_tween()

Related Skills

• @game-design-v2

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

• @gdb-cli-v2

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

• @gdpr-data-handling-v2

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

• @gemini-api-dev-v2

  - 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/n/a

examples

examples/n/a

scripts

scripts/n/a

agents

agents/n/a

assets

assets/n/a

Imported Reference Notes

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.