By name: rails-deps description: Configure recommended Rails development dependencies. Checks for essential gems like strong_migrations, herb, bullet, and letter_opener. Provides installation and configuration guidance. allowed-tools: - Read - Glob - Grep - Bash
Rails Dependencies
Configure recommended Rails development dependencies for better developer experience and code quality.
Quick Start
Run /rails-deps:check to see which recommended gems are installed in your project.
Recommended Gems
| Gem | Category | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| strong_migrations | Safety | Catch unsafe migrations in development |
| herb | Tooling | HTML+ERB parsing, formatting, and linting |
| bullet | Performance | Detect N+1 queries |
| letter_opener | Development | Preview emails in browser |
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/rails-deps:check |
Check which recommended gems are installed |
/rails-deps:install [gem] |
Install and configure a specific gem |
/rails-deps:setup |
Interactive setup for all recommended gems |
Gem Details
For detailed installation and configuration guides, see:
| Gem | Reference |
|---|---|
strong_migrations |
strong_migrations.md - Catch unsafe migrations |
herb |
herb.md - HTML+ERB parsing and tooling |
bullet |
bullet.md - N+1 query detection |
letter_opener |
letter_opener.md - Email preview |
Quick Install Commands
# strong_migrations
gem "strong_migrations"
bundle install && rails generate strong_migrations:install
# herb
gem "herb", group: :development
bundle install && bundle exec herb analyze .
# bullet
gem "bullet", group: :development
# Add configuration to config/environments/development.rb
# letter_opener
gem "letter_opener", group: :development
# Set delivery_method to :letter_opener in development.rb
Triggers
This skill activates when you mention:
- "setup dependencies", "configure gems", "install strong_migrations"
- "setup herb", "install bullet", "letter_opener"
- "rails development gems", "project setup", "recommended gems"