dev-servers

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Start the backend (FastAPI/uvicorn) and frontend (Vite) development servers. Use when user mentions "start dev", "run servers", "launch app", "start the app", or needs to run the application locally.

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When & Why to Use This Skill

The dev-servers skill automates the initialization and management of local full-stack development environments. It streamlines the workflow by handling dependency checks, installing missing packages for FastAPI (Python) and Vite (Node.js), and launching backend and frontend servers simultaneously, ensuring a seamless transition from coding to testing.

Use Cases

  • Rapidly launch a full-stack application by automating the startup of both FastAPI backend and Vite frontend servers with a single prompt.
  • Automate the setup of new development environments by detecting missing dependencies and executing 'pip install' or 'npm install' automatically.
  • Ensure local environment readiness by verifying .env configurations and port availability before starting services to prevent common runtime errors.
  • Streamline the local debugging process by running development servers in the background with hot-reloading enabled for immediate feedback.
namedev-servers
descriptionStart the backend (FastAPI/uvicorn) and frontend (Vite) development servers. Use when user mentions "start dev", "run servers", "launch app", "start the app", or needs to run the application locally.
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Development Servers

Instructions

  1. Check if dependencies are installed:

    • Backend: Look for backend/venv/ or ask user about Python environment
    • Frontend: Check if frontend/node_modules/ exists

  2. Install dependencies if missing:

    • Backend: cd backend && pip install -r requirements.txt
    • Frontend: cd frontend && npm install

  3. Start servers (recommend running in separate terminals or background):

  4. Verify .env file exists in backend/ with OPENAI_API_KEY set

Examples

  • "Start the dev servers"
  • "Run the app locally"
  • "Launch backend and frontend"

Guardrails

  • Never expose or log the OPENAI_API_KEY
  • Confirm with user before installing dependencies
  • Warn if ports 8000 or 5173 are already in use