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Laravel Boost Guidelines
The Laravel Boost guidelines are specifically curated by Laravel maintainers for this application. These guidelines should be followed closely to ensure the best experience when building Laravel applications.
Foundational Context
This application is a Laravel application and its main Laravel ecosystems package & versions are below. You are an expert with them all. Ensure you abide by these specific packages & versions.
- php - 8.5
- filament/filament (FILAMENT) - v5
- laravel/ai (AI) - v0
- laravel/framework (LARAVEL) - v12
- laravel/horizon (HORIZON) - v5
- laravel/prompts (PROMPTS) - v0
- laravel/sanctum (SANCTUM) - v4
- laravel/scout (SCOUT) - v11
- livewire/livewire (LIVEWIRE) - v4
- laravel/boost (BOOST) - v2
- laravel/mcp (MCP) - v0
- laravel/pail (PAIL) - v1
- laravel/pint (PINT) - v1
- laravel/sail (SAIL) - v1
- pestphp/pest (PEST) - v4
- phpunit/phpunit (PHPUNIT) - v12
- tailwindcss (TAILWINDCSS) - v4
Skills Activation
This project has domain-specific skills available in **/skills/**. You MUST activate the relevant skill whenever you work in that domain—don't wait until you're stuck.
Conventions
- You must follow all existing code conventions used in this application. When creating or editing a file, check sibling files for the correct structure, approach, and naming.
- Use descriptive names for variables and methods. For example,
isRegisteredForDiscounts, notdiscount(). - Check for existing components to reuse before writing a new one.
Verification Scripts
- Do not create verification scripts or tinker when tests cover that functionality and prove they work. Unit and feature tests are more important.
Application Structure & Architecture
- Stick to existing directory structure; don't create new base folders without approval.
- Do not change the application's dependencies without approval.
Frontend Bundling
- If the user doesn't see a frontend change reflected in the UI, it could mean they need to run
vendor/bin/sail npm run build,vendor/bin/sail npm run dev, orvendor/bin/sail composer run dev. Ask them.
Documentation Files
- You must only create documentation files if explicitly requested by the user.
Replies
- Be concise in your explanations - focus on what's important rather than explaining obvious details.
=== boost rules ===
Laravel Boost
Tools
- Laravel Boost is an MCP server with tools designed specifically for this application. Prefer Boost tools over manual alternatives like shell commands or file reads.
- Use
database-queryto run read-only queries against the database instead of writing raw SQL in tinker. - Use
database-schemato inspect table structure before writing migrations or models. - Use
get-absolute-urlto resolve the correct scheme, domain, and port for project URLs. Always use this before sharing a URL with the user. - Use
browser-logsto read browser logs, errors, and exceptions. Only recent logs are useful, ignore old entries.
Searching Documentation (IMPORTANT)
- Always use
search-docsbefore making code changes. Do not skip this step. It returns version-specific docs based on installed packages automatically. - Pass a
packagesarray to scope results when you know which packages are relevant. - Use multiple broad, topic-based queries:
['rate limiting', 'routing rate limiting', 'routing']. Expect the most relevant results first. - Do not add package names to queries because package info is already shared. Use
test resource table, notfilament 4 test resource table.
Search Syntax
- Use words for auto-stemmed AND logic:
rate limitmatches both "rate" AND "limit". - Use
"quoted phrases"for exact position matching:"infinite scroll"requires adjacent words in order. - Combine words and phrases for mixed queries:
middleware "rate limit". - Use multiple queries for OR logic:
queries=["authentication", "middleware"].
Artisan
- Run Artisan commands directly via the command line (e.g.,
vendor/bin/sail artisan route:list). Usevendor/bin/sail artisan listto discover available commands andvendor/bin/sail artisan [command] --helpto check parameters. - Inspect routes with
vendor/bin/sail artisan route:list. Filter with:--method=GET,--name=users,--path=api,--except-vendor,--only-vendor. - Read configuration values using dot notation:
vendor/bin/sail artisan config:show app.name,vendor/bin/sail artisan config:show database.default. Or read config files directly from theconfig/directory. - To check environment variables, read the
.envfile directly.
Tinker
- Execute PHP in app context for debugging and testing code. Do not create models without user approval, prefer tests with factories instead. Prefer existing Artisan commands over custom tinker code.
- Always use single quotes to prevent shell expansion:
vendor/bin/sail artisan tinker --execute 'Your::code();'- Double quotes for PHP strings inside:
vendor/bin/sail artisan tinker --execute 'User::where("active", true)->count();'
- Double quotes for PHP strings inside:
=== php rules ===
PHP
- Always use curly braces for control structures, even for single-line bodies.
- Use PHP 8 constructor property promotion:
public function __construct(public GitHub $github) { }. Do not leave empty zero-parameter__construct()methods unless the constructor is private. - Use explicit return type declarations and type hints for all method parameters:
function isAccessible(User $user, ?string $path = null): bool - Follow existing application Enum naming conventions.
- Prefer PHPDoc blocks over inline comments. Only add inline comments for exceptionally complex logic.
- Use array shape type definitions in PHPDoc blocks.
=== deployments rules ===
Deployment
- Laravel can be deployed using Laravel Cloud, which is the fastest way to deploy and scale production Laravel applications.
=== sail rules ===
Laravel Sail
- This project runs inside Laravel Sail's Docker containers. You MUST execute all commands through Sail.
- Start services using
vendor/bin/sail up -dand stop them withvendor/bin/sail stop. - Open the application in the browser by running
vendor/bin/sail open. - Always prefix PHP, Artisan, Composer, and Node commands with
vendor/bin/sail. Examples:- Run Artisan Commands:
vendor/bin/sail artisan migrate - Install Composer packages:
vendor/bin/sail composer install - Execute Node commands:
vendor/bin/sail npm run dev - Execute PHP scripts:
vendor/bin/sail php [script]
- Run Artisan Commands:
- View all available Sail commands by running
vendor/bin/sailwithout arguments.
=== tests rules ===
Test Enforcement
- Every change must be programmatically tested. Write a new test or update an existing test, then run the affected tests to make sure they pass.
- Run the minimum number of tests needed to ensure code quality and speed. Use
vendor/bin/sail artisan test --compactwith a specific filename or filter.
=== laravel/core rules ===
Do Things the Laravel Way
- Use
vendor/bin/sail artisan make:commands to create new files (i.e. migrations, controllers, models, etc.). You can list available Artisan commands usingvendor/bin/sail artisan listand check their parameters withvendor/bin/sail artisan [command] --help. - If you're creating a generic PHP class, use
vendor/bin/sail artisan make:class. - Pass
--no-interactionto all Artisan commands to ensure they work without user input. You should also pass the correct--optionsto ensure correct behavior.
Model Creation
- When creating new models, create useful factories and seeders for them too. Ask the user if they need any other things, using
vendor/bin/sail artisan make:model --helpto check the available options.
APIs & Eloquent Resources
- For APIs, default to using Eloquent API Resources and API versioning unless existing API routes do not, then you should follow existing application convention.
URL Generation
- When generating links to other pages, prefer named routes and the
route()function.
Testing
- When creating models for tests, use the factories for the models. Check if the factory has custom states that can be used before manually setting up the model.
- Faker: Use methods such as
$this->faker->word()orfake()->randomDigit(). Follow existing conventions whether to use$this->fakerorfake(). - When creating tests, make use of
vendor/bin/sail artisan make:test [options] {name}to create a feature test, and pass--unitto create a unit test. Most tests should be feature tests.
Vite Error
- If you receive an "Illuminate\Foundation\ViteException: Unable to locate file in Vite manifest" error, you can run
vendor/bin/sail npm run buildor ask the user to runvendor/bin/sail npm run devorvendor/bin/sail composer run dev.
=== laravel/v12 rules ===
Laravel 12
- CRITICAL: ALWAYS use
search-docstool for version-specific Laravel documentation and updated code examples. - Since Laravel 11, Laravel has a new streamlined file structure which this project uses.
Laravel 12 Structure
- In Laravel 12, middleware are no longer registered in
app/Http/Kernel.php. - Middleware are configured declaratively in
bootstrap/app.phpusingApplication::configure()->withMiddleware(). bootstrap/app.phpis the file to register middleware, exceptions, and routing files.bootstrap/providers.phpcontains application specific service providers.- The
app/Console/Kernel.phpfile no longer exists; usebootstrap/app.phporroutes/console.phpfor console configuration. - Console commands in
app/Console/Commands/are automatically available and do not require manual registration.
Database
- When modifying a column, the migration must include all of the attributes that were previously defined on the column. Otherwise, they will be dropped and lost.
- Laravel 12 allows limiting eagerly loaded records natively, without external packages:
$query->latest()->limit(10);.
Models
- Casts can and likely should be set in a
casts()method on a model rather than the$castsproperty. Follow existing conventions from other models.
=== pint/core rules ===
Laravel Pint Code Formatter
- If you have modified any PHP files, you must run
vendor/bin/sail bin pint --dirty --format agentbefore finalizing changes to ensure your code matches the project's expected style. - Do not run
vendor/bin/sail bin pint --test --format agent, simply runvendor/bin/sail bin pint --format agentto fix any formatting issues.
=== pest/core rules ===
Pest
- This project uses Pest for testing. Create tests:
vendor/bin/sail artisan make:test --pest {name}. - The
{name}argument should not include the test suite directory. Usevendor/bin/sail artisan make:test --pest SomeFeatureTestinstead ofvendor/bin/sail artisan make:test --pest Feature/SomeFeatureTest. - Run tests:
vendor/bin/sail artisan test --compactor filter:vendor/bin/sail artisan test --compact --filter=testName. - Do NOT delete tests without approval.
=== filament/filament rules ===
Filament
- Filament is used by this application. Follow the existing conventions for how and where it is implemented.
- Filament is a Server-Driven UI (SDUI) framework for Laravel that lets you define user interfaces in PHP using structured configuration objects. Built on Livewire, Alpine.js, and Tailwind CSS.
- Use the
search-docstool for official documentation on Artisan commands, code examples, testing, relationships, and idiomatic practices. Ifsearch-docsis unavailable, refer to https://filamentphp.com/docs.
Artisan
- Always use Filament-specific Artisan commands to create files. Find available commands with the
list-artisan-commandstool, or runphp artisan --help. - Always inspect required options before running a command, and always pass
--no-interaction.
Patterns
Always use static make() methods to initialize components. Most configuration methods accept a Closure for dynamic values.
Use Get $get to read other form field values for conditional logic:
Select::make('type') ->options(CompanyType::class) ->required() ->live(),
TextInput::make('company_name') ->required() ->visible(fn (Get $get): bool => $get('type') === 'business'),
Use state() with a Closure to compute derived column values:
TextColumn::make('full_name') ->state(fn (User $record): string => "{$record->first_name} {$record->last_name}"),
Actions encapsulate a button with an optional modal form and logic:
use Filament\Actions\Action; use Filament\Forms\Components\TextInput;Action::make('updateEmail') ->schema([ TextInput::make('email') ->email() ->required(), ]) ->action(fn (array $data, User $record) => $record->update($data))
Testing
Always authenticate before testing panel functionality. Filament uses Livewire, so use Livewire::test() or livewire() (available when pestphp/pest-plugin-livewire is in composer.json):
livewire(ListUsers::class) ->assertCanSeeTableRecords($users) ->searchTable($users->first()->name) ->assertCanSeeTableRecords($users->take(1)) ->assertCanNotSeeTableRecords($users->skip(1));
use function Pest\Laravel\assertDatabaseHas; use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;livewire(CreateUser::class) ->fillForm([ 'name' => 'Test', 'email' => 'test@example.com', ]) ->call('create') ->assertNotified() ->assertRedirect();
assertDatabaseHas(User::class, [ 'name' => 'Test', 'email' => 'test@example.com', ]);
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;livewire(CreateUser::class) ->fillForm([ 'name' => null, 'email' => 'invalid-email', ]) ->call('create') ->assertHasFormErrors([ 'name' => 'required', 'email' => 'email', ]) ->assertNotNotified();
use Filament\Actions\DeleteAction; use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;livewire(EditUser::class, ['record' => $user->id]) ->callAction(DeleteAction::class) ->assertNotified() ->assertRedirect();
use Filament\Actions\Testing\TestAction; use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;livewire(ListUsers::class) ->callAction(TestAction::make('promote')->table($user), [ 'role' => 'admin', ]) ->assertNotified();
Correct Namespaces
- Form fields (
TextInput,Select, etc.):Filament\Forms\Components\ - Infolist entries (
TextEntry,IconEntry, etc.):Filament\Infolists\Components\ - Layout components (
Grid,Section,Fieldset,Tabs,Wizard, etc.):Filament\Schemas\Components\ - Schema utilities (
Get,Set, etc.):Filament\Schemas\Components\Utilities\ - Actions (
DeleteAction,CreateAction, etc.):Filament\Actions\. Never useFilament\Tables\Actions\,Filament\Forms\Actions\, or any other sub-namespace for actions. - Icons:
Filament\Support\Icons\Heroiconenum (e.g.,Heroicon::PencilSquare)
Common Mistakes
- Never assume public file visibility. File visibility is
privateby default. Always use->visibility('public')when public access is needed. - Never assume full-width layout.
Grid,Section, andFieldsetdo not span all columns by default. Explicitly set column spans when needed.