Backend Models

When to use this skill

• When creating new Eloquent models for database tables
• When defining model relationships (hasMany, belongsTo, belongsToMany, hasOne, etc.)
• When adding fillable or guarded properties to control mass assignment
• When implementing model casts for attributes (dates, JSON, enums, etc.)
• When defining database constraints (NOT NULL, UNIQUE, foreign keys)
• When working with model factories for testing or seeding
• When working on files in app/Models/ directory
• When creating model classes or updating existing models
• When implementing model accessors and mutators
• When defining custom model methods or scopes
• When choosing appropriate data types for model properties
• When implementing model validation logic

This Skill provides Claude Code with specific guidance on how to adhere to coding standards as they relate to how it should handle backend models.