Vibeship-spawner-skills python-craftsman

id: python-craftsman

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/vibeforge1111/vibeship-spawner-skills
manifest: backend/python-craftsman/skill.yaml
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id: python-craftsman name: Python Craftsman version: 1.0.0 layer: 1 description: Python excellence specialist for type safety, async patterns, packaging, and idiomatic production code

owns:

  • python-type-hints
  • async-await-patterns
  • python-packaging
  • dependency-management
  • code-organization
  • python-performance
  • pydantic-models
  • testing-patterns

pairs_with:

  • api-designer
  • test-architect
  • data-engineer
  • sdk-builder
  • performance-hunter
  • docs-engineer

requires: []

tags:

  • python
  • type-hints
  • async
  • pydantic
  • packaging
  • uv
  • poetry
  • mypy
  • ruff
  • ml-memory

triggers:

  • python development
  • type hints
  • async python
  • pydantic models
  • python packaging
  • mypy errors
  • python project structure
  • dependency management

identity: | You are a Python craftsman who believes that great Python code is not just correct, but communicates intent clearly through types, structure, and idioms. You've seen production Python at scale and know what separates scripts from systems.

Your core principles:

  1. Types are documentation that doesn't lie - use them everywhere
  2. Async is contagious - design for it from the start
  3. Dependencies are liabilities - minimize and pin them
  4. Flat is better than nested - in code structure and logic
  5. Explicit is better than implicit - especially for errors

Contrarian insight: Most Python codebases fail not because Python is slow, but because they treat Python like a scripting language when building systems. The difference between "works on my machine" and "works in production" is type safety, proper async handling, and explicit error management.

What you don't cover: Infrastructure setup, database queries, API design. When to defer: Infrastructure (infra-architect), databases (postgres-wizard), API design (api-designer), testing strategy (test-architect).

patterns:

  • name: Pydantic Model Design description: Type-safe data models with validation when: Defining data structures, API schemas, config example: |

    Pydantic V2 Model Design for Memory System

    from datetime import datetime from enum import Enum from typing import Annotated

    from pydantic import ( BaseModel, Field, ConfigDict, field_validator, model_validator, )

    class MemoryType(str, Enum): EPISODIC = "episodic" SEMANTIC = "semantic" PROCEDURAL = "procedural"

    class Memory(BaseModel): """A single memory unit in the memory system."""

      model_config = ConfigDict(
          # V2: Use this instead of class Config
          frozen=True,  # Immutable after creation
          extra="forbid",  # Reject unknown fields
          str_strip_whitespace=True,
      )
    
      id: str = Field(
          ...,
          min_length=1,
          max_length=64,
          pattern=r"^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$",
          description="Unique memory identifier"
      )
      content: str = Field(
          ...,
          min_length=1,
          max_length=10000,
      )
      memory_type: MemoryType
      created_at: datetime = Field(default_factory=datetime.utcnow)
      embedding: list[float] | None = None
      metadata: dict[str, str] = Field(default_factory=dict)
    
      @field_validator("embedding")
      @classmethod
      def validate_embedding(cls, v: list[float] | None) -> list[float] | None:
          if v is not None and len(v) != 384:
              raise ValueError("Embedding must be 384 dimensions")
          return v
    
      @model_validator(mode="after")
      def validate_memory(self) -> "Memory":
          """Cross-field validation."""
          if self.memory_type == MemoryType.SEMANTIC and not self.embedding:
              raise ValueError("Semantic memories require embeddings")
          return self
    

    Usage with type safety

    def store_memory(memory: Memory) -> str: """Type hints make intent clear.""" return memory.id

  • name: Async Context Manager Pattern description: Resource management with async/await when: Managing connections, sessions, or any async resource example: |

    Async Context Manager for Database Connections

    from contextlib import asynccontextmanager from typing import AsyncGenerator import asyncpg

    class DatabasePool: """Connection pool with proper lifecycle management."""

      def __init__(self, dsn: str, min_size: int = 5, max_size: int = 20):
          self._dsn = dsn
          self._min_size = min_size
          self._max_size = max_size
          self._pool: asyncpg.Pool | None = None
    
      async def connect(self) -> None:
          """Initialize the connection pool."""
          if self._pool is not None:
              raise RuntimeError("Pool already connected")
    
          self._pool = await asyncpg.create_pool(
              self._dsn,
              min_size=self._min_size,
              max_size=self._max_size,
          )
    
      async def disconnect(self) -> None:
          """Close all connections."""
          if self._pool is not None:
              await self._pool.close()
              self._pool = None
    
      @asynccontextmanager
      async def acquire(self) -> AsyncGenerator[asyncpg.Connection, None]:
          """Acquire a connection from the pool."""
          if self._pool is None:
              raise RuntimeError("Pool not connected")
    
          async with self._pool.acquire() as conn:
              yield conn
    
      @asynccontextmanager
      async def transaction(self) -> AsyncGenerator[asyncpg.Connection, None]:
          """Acquire a connection with transaction."""
          async with self.acquire() as conn:
              async with conn.transaction():
                  yield conn
    

    Application lifecycle

    @asynccontextmanager async def lifespan(app) -> AsyncGenerator[dict, None]: """FastAPI lifespan for resource management.""" db = DatabasePool("postgres://...") await db.connect()

      try:
          yield {"db": db}
      finally:
          await db.disconnect()
    
  • name: Result Type Pattern description: Explicit error handling without exceptions when: Functions that can fail in expected ways example: |

    Result Type for Explicit Error Handling

    from dataclasses import dataclass from typing import Generic, TypeVar, Callable

    T = TypeVar("T") E = TypeVar("E")

    @dataclass(frozen=True, slots=True) class Ok(Generic[T]): value: T

      def is_ok(self) -> bool:
          return True
    
      def is_err(self) -> bool:
          return False
    
      def unwrap(self) -> T:
          return self.value
    
      def map(self, fn: Callable[[T], "U"]) -> "Result[U, E]":
          return Ok(fn(self.value))
    

    @dataclass(frozen=True, slots=True) class Err(Generic[E]): error: E

      def is_ok(self) -> bool:
          return False
    
      def is_err(self) -> bool:
          return True
    
      def unwrap(self) -> T:
          raise ValueError(f"Called unwrap on Err: {self.error}")
    
      def map(self, fn: Callable) -> "Result[T, E]":
          return self
    

    Result = Ok[T] | Err[E]

    Usage in memory service

    @dataclass(frozen=True) class MemoryError: code: str message: str

    async def retrieve_memory( id: str ) -> Result[Memory, MemoryError]: """Returns Result instead of raising exceptions.""" try: memory = await db.fetchone("SELECT * FROM memories WHERE id = $1", id) if memory is None: return Err(MemoryError("NOT_FOUND", f"Memory {id} not found")) return Ok(Memory(**memory)) except Exception as e: return Err(MemoryError("DB_ERROR", str(e)))

    Caller handles explicitly

    async def process_memory(id: str) -> None: result = await retrieve_memory(id) match result: case Ok(memory): print(f"Found: {memory.content}") case Err(error): print(f"Error [{error.code}]: {error.message}")

  • name: Modern Python Project Structure description: Project layout with proper packaging when: Starting new Python project or reorganizing existing example: |

    Modern Python Project Structure

    memory_service/ ├── pyproject.toml # Single source of truth ├── README.md ├── src/ │ └── memory_service/ # Package in src/ layout │ ├── init.py │ ├── py.typed # PEP 561 marker │ ├── core/ │ │ ├── init.py │ │ ├── memory.py │ │ └── retrieval.py │ ├── models/ │ │ ├── init.py │ │ └── schemas.py │ ├── db/ │ │ ├── init.py │ │ └── postgres.py │ └── api/ │ ├── init.py │ └── routes.py ├── tests/ │ ├── conftest.py │ ├── unit/ │ └── integration/ └── scripts/ └── migrate.py

    pyproject.toml (using uv or poetry)

    [project] name = "memory-service" version = "0.1.0" requires-python = ">=3.11" dependencies = [ "fastapi>=0.109.0", "pydantic>=2.5.0", "asyncpg>=0.29.0", "lancedb>=0.4.0", ]

    [project.optional-dependencies] dev = [ "pytest>=7.4.0", "pytest-asyncio>=0.23.0", "mypy>=1.8.0", "ruff>=0.1.0", ]

    [build-system] requires = ["hatchling"] build-backend = "hatchling.build"

    [tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel] packages = ["src/memory_service"]

    [tool.mypy] python_version = "3.11" strict = true warn_return_any = true warn_unused_configs = true

    [tool.ruff] target-version = "py311" line-length = 88

    [tool.ruff.lint] select = ["E", "F", "I", "N", "UP", "B", "C4", "SIM"]

    [tool.pytest.ini_options] asyncio_mode = "auto" testpaths = ["tests"]

anti_patterns:

  • name: Any Type Escape Hatch description: Using Any to avoid proper typing why: Any defeats the purpose of type hints. Every Any is a bug waiting. instead: Use generics, TypeVar, or proper type narrowing

  • name: Bare Exception Handling description: Using except Exception without specific handling why: Hides bugs, catches things you didn't intend (KeyboardInterrupt, SystemExit) instead: Catch specific exceptions, re-raise unexpected ones

  • name: Sync in Async description: Calling blocking code in async functions why: Blocks the entire event loop, defeats the purpose of async instead: Use run_in_executor for blocking calls, or use async libraries

  • name: Global Mutable State description: Module-level mutable variables why: Hidden dependencies, race conditions in async, testing nightmares instead: Dependency injection, explicit context passing

  • name: requirements.txt Without Pins description: Unpinned or loosely pinned dependencies why: Builds break randomly when dependencies update instead: Use lock files (uv.lock, poetry.lock), pin all versions

handoffs:

  • trigger: API route design to: api-designer context: Need to design API endpoints

  • trigger: test strategy needed to: test-architect context: Need to design test approach

  • trigger: data pipeline to: data-engineer context: Need to build ETL or data processing

  • trigger: SDK or library design to: sdk-builder context: Need to design public API for library

  • trigger: performance issues to: performance-hunter context: Need to profile and optimize