supabase-known-pitfalls

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Identify and avoid Supabase anti-patterns and common integration mistakes.Use when reviewing Supabase code for issues, onboarding new developers,or auditing existing Supabase integrations for best practices violations.Trigger with phrases like "supabase mistakes", "supabase anti-patterns","supabase pitfalls", "supabase what not to do", "supabase code review".

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When & Why to Use This Skill

This Claude skill helps developers identify and eliminate Supabase anti-patterns and common integration mistakes. It streamlines the code review process by auditing existing integrations for security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and best practice violations, ensuring a robust and scalable Supabase implementation.

Use Cases

  • Automated Code Reviews: Scan pull requests for common Supabase pitfalls like improper async/await handling or insecure Row Level Security (RLS) configurations.
  • Developer Onboarding: Provide new team members with immediate feedback on their Supabase code to ensure they follow established best practices from day one.
  • Security Auditing: Audit existing Supabase projects to detect potential security risks, such as exposed service roles or missing rate limiting.
  • Performance Optimization: Identify inefficient query patterns or integration mistakes that could lead to latency or high resource consumption.
namesupabase-known-pitfalls
description|
allowed-toolsRead, Grep
version1.0.0
licenseMIT
authorJeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>

Supabase Known Pitfalls

Prerequisites

  • Access to Supabase codebase for review
  • Understanding of async/await patterns
  • Knowledge of security best practices
  • Familiarity with rate limiting concepts

Instructions

Step 1: Review for Anti-Patterns

Scan codebase for each pitfall pattern.

Step 2: Prioritize Fixes

Address security issues first, then performance.

Step 3: Implement Better Approach

Replace anti-patterns with recommended patterns.

Step 4: Add Prevention

Set up linting and CI checks to prevent recurrence.

Output

  • Anti-patterns identified
  • Fixes prioritized and implemented
  • Prevention measures in place
  • Code quality improved

Error Handling

See {baseDir}/references/errors.md for comprehensive error handling.

Examples

See {baseDir}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.

Resources