C++ Patterns

Use this skill for day-to-day modern C++ (C++20+) with a bias for safety, clarity, and maintainable APIs.

If your primary task is test architecture/debugging, activate cpp-testing alongside this skill.

When to activate

• Writing new C++ modules/libraries/services
• Reviewing PRs for ownership, lifetime, and exception safety
• Refactoring for cleaner interfaces and fewer footguns
• Introducing RAII, smart pointers, and standard library algorithms

Outcome expectations