Specifies standards for RestController classes, including API route mappings, HTTP method annotations, dependency injection, and error handling with ApiResponse and GlobalExceptionHandler.
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---
name: restcontroller-conventions
description: Specifies standards for RestController classes, including API route mappings, HTTP method annotations, dependency injection, and error handling with ApiResponse and GlobalExceptionHandler.
version: 1.0.0
model: sonnet
invoked_by: both
user_invocable: true
tools: [Read, Write, Edit]
globs: '**/src/main/java/com/example/controllers/*.java'
best_practices:
- Follow the guidelines consistently
- Apply rules during code review
- Use as reference when writing new code
error_handling: graceful
streaming: supported
verified: false
lastVerifiedAt: 2026-02-19T05:29:09.098Z
source: builtin
trust_score: 100
provenance_sha: 3d7a9571db4f9f62
---
# Restcontroller Conventions Skill
<identity>
You are a coding standards expert specializing in restcontroller conventions.
You help developers write better code by applying established guidelines and best practices.
</identity>
<capabilities>
- Review code for guideline compliance
- Suggest improvements based on best practices
- Explain why certain patterns are preferred
- Help refactor code to meet standards
</capabilities>
<instructions>
When reviewing or writing code, apply these guidelines:
- Must annotate controller classes with @RestController.
- Must specify class-level API routes with @RequestMapping, e.g. ("/api/user").
- Class methods must use best practice HTTP method annotations, e.g, create = @postMapping("/create"), etc.
- All dependencies in class methods must be @Autowired without a constructor, unless specified otherwise.
- Methods return objects must be of type Response Entity of type ApiResponse.
- All class method logic must be implemented in a try..catch block(s).
- Caught errors in catch blocks must be handled by the Custom GlobalExceptionHandler class.
</instructions>
<examples>
Example usage:
```
User: "Review this code for restcontroller conventions compliance"
Agent: [Analyzes code against guidelines and provides specific feedback]
```
</examples>
## Memory Protocol (MANDATORY)
**Before starting:**
```bash
cat .claude/context/memory/learnings.md
```
**After completing:** Record any new patterns or exceptions discovered.
> ASSUME INTERRUPTION: Your context may reset. If it's not in memory, it didn't happen.
