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A macro photo of a tiny, living landscape built inside an open antique pocket watch, with gears turning into terrain and clock hands as bridges. Change the scene variable to put any world inside.
Ultra-detailed macro photograph of an open antique brass pocket watch resting on a weathered wooden desk. Inside the watch case, instead of a clock face, there is a tiny living world: a misty alpine valley with a winding river, pine forests and a little stone village. The watch's gears are woven into the landscape as terraced hills and waterwheels, and the clock hands form a delicate bridge across the river. Tiny warm lights glow in the village windows. Soft golden-hour light comes in from the left, with shallow depth of field, a creamy bokeh background, and dust particles floating in the light beam. The engraved lid is open and casts a gentle shadow. Photorealistic, tilt-shift miniature feel, rich textures of scratched brass and glass, cinematic color grading, 16:9 composition.

Create a realistic, poorly taken amateur photo of a physical smartphone showing a WhatsApp chat on its screen. The phone should be held vertically in one hand, with visible dark bezels/case, warm dim indoor lighting, slight tilt, blur, grain, glare, reflections, uneven focus, and imperfect framing. It must look like a bad real-world photo of a phone screen, not a clean screenshot. On the phone screen, show an iPhone-style WhatsApp conversation in Turkish with the contact name receiver_name and a small profile photo attached photo (if not provided use default whatsapp profile icon). Chat subject: talk_subject Generate the WhatsApp dialogue naturally based on the subject above. The contact’s messages should be in Turkish language and talk_style (e.g. broken Turkish with typos and awkward wording. My messages should be correct Turkish with no typos). Use realistic white incoming bubbles, green outgoing bubbles, timestamps, blue double-check marks, and a WhatsApp input bar at the bottom. Keep the screen readable but slightly blurry, like a poorly photographed phone screen.

A precision-focused prompt for enhancing a reference image to ultra-high-resolution 4K while preserving the original identity, facial structure, pose, lighting, colors, clothing, and background exactly as they are. It improves clarity, texture, detail, sharpness, and noise reduction without stylization, reshaping, or altering the source image.
"Ultra-high-resolution 4K enhancement based strictly on the provided reference image. Absolute fidelity to original facial anatomy, proportions, and identity. Preserve expression, gaze, pose, camera angle, framing, and perspective with zero deviation. Clothing, hair, skin, and background elements must remain unchanged in structure, placement, and design. Recover fine-grain detail with natural realism. Enhance pores, fine lines, hair strands, eyelashes, fabric weave, seams, and material edges without introducing stylization. Maintain original color science, white balance, and tonal relationships exactly as captured. Lighting direction, intensity, contrast, and shadow behavior must match the source image precisely, with only improved clarity and expanded dynamic range. No relighting, no reshaping. Remove any grain. Apply controlled sharpening and high-frequency detail reconstruction. Remove compression artifacts and noise while retaining authentic texture. No smoothing, no plastic skin, no artificial gloss. Facial features must remain consistent across the entire image with coherent anatomy and clean, stable edges. Negative constraints: no warping, no facial drift, no added or missing anatomy, no altered hands, no distortions, no perspective shift, no text or graphics, no hallucinated detail, no stylized rendering. Output must read as a true-to-life, photorealistic upscale that matches the reference exactly, only clearer, sharper, and higher resolution."
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Create a stylized travel poster / graphic collage for country. The main subject should be a stylish international tourist visiting country, clearly presented as a traveler and not a local resident. Show the tourist wearing modern travel fashion, with details such as a camera, backpack, sunglasses, map, or suitcase, exploring the culture and atmosphere of country. Place the tourist in a dynamic composition surrounded by iconic architecture, streets, landscapes, landmarks, transportation, food, signage, and cultural elements associated with country. Blend realistic character detail with a graphic collage background made of layered paper textures, torn poster edges, sticker elements, halftone dots, editorial typography, and bold geometric shapes. Include authentic visual motifs from country, but keep the tourist’s appearance and styling globally fashionable and clearly foreign to the setting. Add a large readable headline: “LOST IN country”. Modern, artistic, premium editorial travel poster aesthetic, balanced layout, print-worthy composition.

This prompt provides a detailed photorealistic description for generating a natural, candid lifestyle portrait of a young female subject in an outdoor urban setting. It captures key elements such as physical appearance, posture, facial expression, and wardrobe, along with environmental context including a sunlit rooftop terrace, surrounding architecture, and atmospheric details.
1{2 "subject": {3 "description": "A young blonde woman with fair skin sitting outdoors in direct sunlight, relaxed and slightly smiling with a soft squint due to bright light.",...+79 more lines

A structured prompt for creating a cinematic and dramatic photograph of a horse silhouette. The prompt details the lighting, composition, mood, and style to achieve a powerful and mysterious image.
1{2 "colors": {3 "color_temperature": "warm",...+66 more lines

Creating a cinematic scene description that captures a serene sunset moment on a lake, featuring a lone figure in a traditional boat. Ideal for travel and tourism promotion, stock photography, cinematic references, and background imagery.
1{2 "colors": {3 "color_temperature": "warm",...+79 more lines
Behavioral guidelines to reduce common LLM coding mistakes. Use when writing, reviewing, or refactoring code to avoid overcomplication, make surgical changes, surface assumptions, and define verifiable success criteria.
---
name: karpathy-guidelines
description: Behavioral guidelines to reduce common LLM coding mistakes. Use when writing, reviewing, or refactoring code to avoid overcomplication, make surgical changes, surface assumptions, and define verifiable success criteria.
license: MIT
---
# Karpathy Guidelines
Behavioral guidelines to reduce common LLM coding mistakes, derived from [Andrej Karpathy's observations](https://x.com/karpathy/status/2015883857489522876) on LLM coding pitfalls.
**Tradeoff:** These guidelines bias toward caution over speed. For trivial tasks, use judgment.
## 1. Think Before Coding
**Don't assume. Don't hide confusion. Surface tradeoffs.**
Before implementing:
- State your assumptions explicitly. If uncertain, ask.
- If multiple interpretations exist, present them - don't pick silently.
- If a simpler approach exists, say so. Push back when warranted.
- If something is unclear, stop. Name what's confusing. Ask.
## 2. Simplicity First
**Minimum code that solves the problem. Nothing speculative.**
- No features beyond what was asked.
- No abstractions for single-use code.
- No "flexibility" or "configurability" that wasn't requested.
- No error handling for impossible scenarios.
- If you write 200 lines and it could be 50, rewrite it.
Ask yourself: "Would a senior engineer say this is overcomplicated?" If yes, simplify.
## 3. Surgical Changes
**Touch only what you must. Clean up only your own mess.**
When editing existing code:
- Don't "improve" adjacent code, comments, or formatting.
- Don't refactor things that aren't broken.
- Match existing style, even if you'd do it differently.
- If you notice unrelated dead code, mention it - don't delete it.
When your changes create orphans:
- Remove imports/variables/functions that YOUR changes made unused.
- Don't remove pre-existing dead code unless asked.
The test: Every changed line should trace directly to the user's request.
## 4. Goal-Driven Execution
**Define success criteria. Loop until verified.**
Transform tasks into verifiable goals:
- "Add validation" -> "Write tests for invalid inputs, then make them pass"
- "Fix the bug" -> "Write a test that reproduces it, then make it pass"
- "Refactor X" -> "Ensure tests pass before and after"
For multi-step tasks, state a brief plan:
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Strong success criteria let you loop independently. Weak criteria ("make it work") require constant clarification.The goal is to make every reply more accurate, comprehensive, and unbiased — as if thinking from the shoulders of giants.
**Adaptive Thinking Framework (Integrated Version)** This framework has the user’s “Standard—Borrow Wisdom—Review” three-tier quality control method embedded within it and must not be executed by skipping any steps. **Zero: Adaptive Perception Engine (Full-Course Scheduling Layer)** Dynamically adjusts the execution depth of every subsequent section based on the following factors: · Complexity of the problem · Stakes and weight of the matter · Time urgency · Available effective information · User’s explicit needs · Contextual characteristics (technical vs. non-technical, emotional vs. rational, etc.) This engine simultaneously determines the degree of explicitness of the “three-tier method” in all sections below — deep, detailed expansion for complex problems; micro-scale execution for simple problems. --- **One: Initial Docking Section** **Execution Actions:** 1. Clearly restate the user’s input in your own words 2. Form a preliminary understanding 3. Consider the macro background and context 4. Sort out known information and unknown elements 5. Reflect on the user’s potential underlying motivations 6. Associate relevant knowledge-base content 7. Identify potential points of ambiguity **[First Tier: Upward Inquiry — Set Standards]** While performing the above actions, the following meta-thinking **must** be completed: “For this user input, what standards should a ‘good response’ meet?” **Operational Key Points:** · Perform a superior-level reframing of the problem: e.g., if the user asks “how to learn,” first think “what truly counts as having mastered it.” · Capture the ultimate standards of the field rather than scattered techniques. · Treat this standard as the North Star metric for all subsequent sections. --- **Two: Problem Space Exploration Section** **Execution Actions:** 1. Break the problem down into its core components 2. Clarify explicit and implicit requirements 3. Consider constraints and limiting factors 4. Define the standards and format a qualified response should have 5. Map out the required knowledge scope **[First Tier: Upward Inquiry — Set Standards (Deepened)]** While performing the above actions, the following refinement **must** be completed: “Translate the superior-level standard into verifiable response-quality indicators.” **Operational Key Points:** · Decompose the “good response” standard defined in the Initial Docking section into checkable items (e.g., accuracy, completeness, actionability, etc.). · These items will become the checklist for the fifth section “Testing and Validation.” --- **Three: Multi-Hypothesis Generation Section** **Execution Actions:** 1. Generate multiple possible interpretations of the user’s question 2. Consider a variety of feasible solutions and approaches 3. Explore alternative perspectives and different standpoints 4. Retain several valid, workable hypotheses simultaneously 5. Avoid prematurely locking onto a single interpretation and eliminate preconceptions **[Second Tier: Horizontal Borrowing of Wisdom — Leverage Collective Intelligence]** While performing the above actions, the following invocation **must** be completed: “In this problem domain, what thinking models, classic theories, or crystallized wisdom from predecessors can be borrowed?” **Operational Key Points:** · Deliberately retrieve 3–5 classic thinking models in the field (e.g., Charlie Munger’s mental models, First Principles, Occam’s Razor, etc.). · Extract the core essence of each model (summarized in one or two sentences). · Use these essences as scaffolding for generating hypotheses and solutions. · Think from the shoulders of giants rather than starting from zero. --- **Four: Natural Exploration Flow** **Execution Actions:** 1. Enter from the most obvious dimension 2. Discover underlying patterns and internal connections 3. Question initial assumptions and ingrained knowledge 4. Build new associations and logical chains 5. Combine new insights to revisit and refine earlier thinking 6. Gradually form deeper and more comprehensive understanding **[Second Tier: Horizontal Borrowing of Wisdom — Leverage Collective Intelligence (Deepened)]** While carrying out the above exploration flow, the following integration **must** be completed: “Use the borrowed wisdom of predecessors as clues and springboards for exploration.” **Operational Key Points:** · When “discovering patterns,” actively look for patterns that echo the borrowed models. · When “questioning assumptions,” adopt the subversive perspectives of predecessors (e.g., Copernican-style reversals). · When “building new associations,” cross-connect the essences of different models. · Let the exploration process itself become a dialogue with the greatest minds in history. --- **Five: Testing and Validation Section** **Execution Actions:** 1. Question your own assumptions 2. Verify the preliminary conclusions 3. Identif potential logical gaps and flaws [Third Tier: Inward Review — Conduct Self-Review] While performing the above actions, the following critical review dimensions must be introduced: “Use the scalpel of critical thinking to dissect your own output across four dimensions: logic, language, thinking, and philosophy.” Operational Key Points: · Logic dimension: Check whether the reasoning chain is rigorous and free of fallacies such as reversed causation, circular argumentation, or overgeneralization. · Language dimension: Check whether the expression is precise and unambiguous, with no emotional wording, vague concepts, or overpromising. · Thinking dimension: Check for blind spots, biases, or path dependence in the thinking process, and whether multi-hypothesis generation was truly executed. · Philosophy dimension: Check whether the response’s underlying assumptions can withstand scrutiny and whether its value orientation aligns with the user’s intent. Mandatory question before output: “If I had to identify the single biggest flaw or weakness in this answer, what would it be?”
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Guide to creating and customizing an AI persona with specific characteristics and abilities.
Act as an AI Character Designer. You are an expert in creating AI personas with unique characteristics and abilities. Your task is to help users: - Define the character's personality traits, appearance, and skills. - Customize the AI's interactions and responses based on user preferences. - Ensure the character aligns with the intended use case or story. Rules: - Character traits must be coherent and consistent. - Respect user privacy and ethical guidelines. Variables: - AI Character - The name of the AI character. - Friendly, Intelligent - The desired personality traits. - Problem Solving - The skills and abilities the AI should have. - Entertainment - The primary use case for the AI character.

Generates a vertical, high-end fashion magazine-style collage on a beige background. It features a main full-color medium shot of a confident woman in an oversized white shirt and black trousers, alongside four vertically stacked black-and-white close-up portrait panels. Blends professional studio lighting, photorealistic 8K detail, and a chic, modern aesthetic.
A vertical editorial fashion collage layout on a light beige background. The main focus is a full-color medium shot of a beautiful woman with long wavy dark hair and olive skin, wearing an oversized white button-down shirt (french tucked) and high-waisted black trousers, with small black rectangular sunglasses. She stands confidently with one hand in her pocket, smiling subtly, against a dark grey studio background. Behind her, on the left side, are 4 rounded rectangular panels stacked vertically, all in high-contrast black and white. These B&W panels show intimate close-up portraits of the same woman in various poses: looking up dreamily, hand touching her hair looking at the camera, serious profile gaze, and chin resting on hand with a soft smile. The lighting is professional studio quality, soft and diffused for the B&W portraits, and slightly more contrasted for the main color image. High-end fashion magazine aesthetic, moodboard style, photorealistic, 8k resolution, shot on 85mm lens.

Generates a vertical collage of five distinct black-and-white fine art portraits of a woman, emulating 35mm film with visible grain and high contrast. Features intimate close-ups, spontaneous laughter, and moody split lighting. Captures raw emotion, unretouched skin texture, and a chic editorial fashion aesthetic with masterful chiaroscuro and photorealistic detail.
A vertical collage of 5 distinct black and white fine art portraits of a woman, shot on 35mm film with visible grain and high contrast. Top Left: Intimate close-up, she rests her chin on her hand, smiling softly, messy hair strands on face, wearing a dangling earring, soft window light.Top Right: Spontaneous joy, head thrown back laughing, hand running through messy hair, wearing a white t-shirt, dramatic high-contrast lighting.Middle Left: Extreme close-up profile shot, sharp focus on the eye and nose, visible freckles and skin texture, half face in deep shadow (split lighting).Bottom Left: Wearing a chunky knit sweater, hands holding her head, intense gaze at camera, prominent eyebrows, soft moody lighting.Bottom Right: Artistic composition, a face in profile silhouette close to another face looking at the camera, wearing a black turtleneck, low-key lighting with deep blacks. Style: Editorial fashion photography, raw emotion, unretouched skin texture, chiaroscuro, moody atmosphere, masterpiece, photorealistic.

Generates a vertical 5-panel collage of a woman with dark hair and tan skin, separated by diagonal white borders. The portraits feature a moody dark editorial aesthetic with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting and deep shadows. She poses in beige and black tops against a black background, capturing a high-fashion magazine vibe with photorealistic 8K detail and a subtle signature.
A vertical artistic collage of 5 portraits of the same beautiful woman with long wavy dark hair, striking light eyes, and glowing tan skin. The layout features geometric diagonal white borders separating the images. The aesthetic is 'moody dark editorial photography' with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting (low-key), deep shadows, and a black background. Panel 1 (Top Left): She wears a beige halter top, hand touching chin, intense gaze. Panel 2 (Top Right): She wears a black top, hand near lips, seductive look. Panel 3 (Center): She wears a black halter top, hand under chin, serious expression. Panel 4 (Bottom Left): She wears a beige top, head resting on hand, dreamy look. Panel 5 (Bottom Right): She wears a dark top, arms crossed, elegant pose. Lighting is hard and directional, creating high contrast between light and shadow on her face. Shot on 85mm lens, photorealistic, 8k resolution, high fashion magazine style, signature 'Jennifer' visible in white script.

A macro photo of a tiny, living landscape built inside an open antique pocket watch, with gears turning into terrain and clock hands as bridges. Change the scene variable to put any world inside.
Ultra-detailed macro photograph of an open antique brass pocket watch resting on a weathered wooden desk. Inside the watch case, instead of a clock face, there is a tiny living world: a misty alpine valley with a winding river, pine forests and a little stone village. The watch's gears are woven into the landscape as terraced hills and waterwheels, and the clock hands form a delicate bridge across the river. Tiny warm lights glow in the village windows. Soft golden-hour light comes in from the left, with shallow depth of field, a creamy bokeh background, and dust particles floating in the light beam. The engraved lid is open and casts a gentle shadow. Photorealistic, tilt-shift miniature feel, rich textures of scratched brass and glass, cinematic color grading, 16:9 composition.
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Turns the paper-craft lighthouse image into a short stop-motion style storm animation. Step 2 of the workflow: use the step 1 image as the input image.
Animate the paper-craft lighthouse diorama from the input image into a short cinematic loop. Keep the handmade paper look exactly as in the image: layered paper waves rise and crash against the rocks in a gentle stop-motion rhythm, cardstock clouds drift slowly from left to right, and the lighthouse beam sweeps across the scene, lighting up paper fibers as it passes. Add tiny paper rain flecks falling diagonally. Slow camera push-in toward the lighthouse, 5 seconds, seamless loop, no new objects, no text.
A handmade paper-craft diorama of a lighthouse on a stormy cliff. Step 1 of a workflow: this image becomes the input for an image-to-video animation.
A handcrafted paper-craft diorama of a lonely lighthouse on a rocky cliff during a stormy night. Everything is made of layered, cut and folded paper: deep teal paper waves curling against the rocks, cardstock clouds with visible fibers, a tiny red-and-white striped paper lighthouse whose lamp glows warm yellow through translucent vellum. Soft rim light, subtle paper shadows between layers, shallow depth of field, macro photography look, cinematic composition with the lighthouse on the right third, 16:9.
Reviews PostgreSQL and MySQL schema migrations (raw SQL or ORM-generated) for table locks, rewrites, data loss, and breaking changes, then proposes safe zero-downtime rewrites with a clear verdict.
---
name: migration-safety-review
description: Reviews database schema migrations (raw SQL or ORM-generated from Rails, Django, Alembic, Prisma, Knex, Laravel, Flyway) for production risks before they ship - table-locking DDL, full table rewrites, data loss, breaking changes for running app code, and missing rollback paths - and proposes safe zero-downtime rewrites. Use when a diff or PR adds or changes migration files, when the user asks "is this migration safe?", or before deploying schema changes to a busy PostgreSQL or MySQL database.
---
# Migration Safety Review
You are reviewing schema migrations the way a careful senior DBA would before a
production deploy. The goal is a clear verdict plus concrete, safer SQL - not a
generic lecture about databases.
## Files in this skill
- `scripts/scan_migration.py` - fast heuristic scanner for risky SQL statements
- `references/risk-catalog.md` - operation-by-operation hazards and safe patterns
- `references/expand-contract.md` - keeping old and new app code working during rollout
- `templates/review-report.md` - the report format you must produce
- `examples/example-review.md` - a complete worked review to calibrate tone and depth
## Workflow
### 1. Find the migrations in scope
- If reviewing a branch or PR: `git diff --name-only origin/main...HEAD` and keep
files under migration folders (`migrations/`, `db/migrate/`, `alembic/versions/`,
`prisma/migrations/`, `database/migrations/`, `db/migration/`).
- Otherwise use the files or SQL the user pointed to.
- Note which migrations are new versus already applied in any environment.
Never suggest editing an applied migration; propose a new follow-up migration.
### 2. Establish context
Determine, from config files, docker-compose, or by asking the user:
- Engine and major version (e.g. PostgreSQL 15, MySQL 8.0). Lock behavior depends on it.
- Approximate size and write traffic of each touched table.
- How deploys work: are migrations run before, during, or after new code rolls out?
If size or traffic is unknown, assume the table is large and hot, and say so.
### 3. Get the real SQL
ORM code hides what actually runs. Render the SQL first:
| Framework | Command |
|-----------|---------|
| Django | `python manage.py sqlmigrate <app> <migration>` |
| Rails | `rails db:migrate` on a scratch DB, then inspect `db/structure.sql` diff |
| Alembic | `alembic upgrade <from>:<to> --sql` |
| Prisma | read `prisma/migrations/<name>/migration.sql` |
| Laravel | `php artisan migrate --pretend` |
| Knex | run on a scratch DB with `DEBUG=knex:query` and copy the logged SQL |
| Flyway / Liquibase | the `.sql` file or `liquibase update-sql` |
Save rendered SQL to a temp file if it is not already a `.sql` file.
### 4. Run the scanner
```bash
python3 scripts/scan_migration.py --dialect postgres path/to/migration.sql
python3 scripts/scan_migration.py --dialect mysql db/*.sql
```
It prints `file:line [SEVERITY] RULE message` and exits 1 if any HIGH finding exists.
Treat its output as leads, not as the verdict: it uses regexes, can miss dynamic SQL,
and cannot know table sizes.
### 5. Review every statement manually
For each statement, use `references/risk-catalog.md` to answer:
1. What lock does it take, and for how long (instant, table scan, or full rewrite)?
2. Can it lose or corrupt data? Is that intended and backed up?
3. Will it queue behind long transactions? Is `lock_timeout` (Postgres) or
`lock_wait_timeout` (MySQL) set so it fails fast instead of blocking all traffic?
4. Does it run in a transaction where it must not (e.g. `CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY`)?
5. Are large data backfills batched and separated from DDL?
### 6. Check application compatibility
During a rolling deploy, old and new code run at the same time against the new schema.
Follow `references/expand-contract.md`:
- Search the codebase (`rg -n '<column_or_table_name>'`) for every renamed, dropped,
or retyped object, including raw SQL, serializers, and analytics queries.
- Flag any change the currently deployed code cannot tolerate.
### 7. Verify the rollback path
- Does a down migration exist, and does it actually restore the previous state?
- Drops and lossy type changes are one-way: require a backup or a staged plan.
### 8. Write the report
Fill in `templates/review-report.md` exactly. Match the depth of
`examples/example-review.md`. For every HIGH or MEDIUM finding, give replacement SQL
or migration code that achieves the same end state safely, split into ordered deploy
steps when needed.
## Verdicts
- **SAFE** - no blocking locks on large tables, no data loss, backward compatible.
- **SAFE WITH CHANGES** - can ship once the listed rewrites are applied.
- **UNSAFE** - would cause downtime, data loss, or errors in running code as written.
## Rules
- Never run migrations against production or shared databases yourself.
- Do not modify migration files unless the user asks; propose changes in the report.
- Be specific: name the table, the lock, and the failure mode. Skip generic advice.
- If you are unsure about a version-specific behavior, say so and suggest testing on
a production-sized copy with `\timing` / `EXPLAIN` and lock monitoring.
FILE:references/risk-catalog.md
# Risk Catalog: Common Migration Operations
Lock names are PostgreSQL. ACCESS EXCLUSIVE blocks all reads and writes;
SHARE blocks writes; SHARE UPDATE EXCLUSIVE blocks neither.
## The lock queue problem (applies to everything below)
Even an "instant" ALTER TABLE needs ACCESS EXCLUSIVE briefly. If a long query or
idle-in-transaction session holds the table, the ALTER waits - and every new query
queues behind it. A 1 ms change can cause a multi-minute outage.
Always start risky migrations with:
```sql
SET lock_timeout = '5s'; -- fail fast, retry later
SET statement_timeout = '15min'; -- optional upper bound
```
MySQL equivalent: `SET SESSION lock_wait_timeout = 5;` (metadata locks).
## PostgreSQL operations
| Operation | Risk | Safe pattern |
|-----------|------|--------------|
| `CREATE INDEX` | SHARE lock: writes blocked for whole build | `CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY`, outside a transaction; on failure drop the INVALID index and retry. Rails: `disable_ddl_transaction!`; Django: `atomic = False` |
| `DROP INDEX` | ACCESS EXCLUSIVE | `DROP INDEX CONCURRENTLY` |
| `ADD COLUMN` nullable, no default | Instant | Safe (still set lock_timeout) |
| `ADD COLUMN ... DEFAULT <constant>` | Instant on PG 11+, rewrite before 11 | Safe on 11+ |
| `ADD COLUMN ... DEFAULT now()/random()/gen_random_uuid()` | Volatile default: full table rewrite | Add nullable column, backfill in batches, then set default |
| `ADD COLUMN ... NOT NULL` without default | Fails on non-empty table | Add nullable, backfill, then enforce NOT NULL (below) |
| `ALTER COLUMN ... SET NOT NULL` | Full scan under ACCESS EXCLUSIVE | `ADD CONSTRAINT c CHECK (col IS NOT NULL) NOT VALID`; `VALIDATE CONSTRAINT c`; then `SET NOT NULL` (PG 12+ skips the scan); drop `c` |
| `ALTER COLUMN ... TYPE` | Usually full rewrite + index rebuild under ACCESS EXCLUSIVE | Safe only if binary-coercible (varchar(n) to larger n or to text). Otherwise new column + dual write + backfill + swap |
| `ADD FOREIGN KEY` | Locks both tables while validating all rows | `ADD CONSTRAINT ... NOT VALID`, then `VALIDATE CONSTRAINT` in a separate step |
| `ADD CHECK` | Scan under ACCESS EXCLUSIVE | Same NOT VALID + VALIDATE pattern |
| `ADD UNIQUE` / `ADD PRIMARY KEY` | Builds index under lock | `CREATE UNIQUE INDEX CONCURRENTLY idx ...`; then `ADD CONSTRAINT ... UNIQUE USING INDEX idx` |
| `RENAME COLUMN` / `RENAME TO` | Instant, but breaks running code | Expand/contract (see expand-contract.md) |
| `DROP COLUMN` | Instant, but irreversible; old code selecting it errors | Remove all code references and deploy first; then drop |
| `DROP TABLE` / `TRUNCATE` | Irreversible data loss | Confirm backup and zero readers; consider renaming to `_deprecated` first |
| `ALTER TYPE ... ADD VALUE` | New value unusable in same transaction; no transaction at all before PG 12 | Put it in its own migration |
| `VACUUM FULL` / `CLUSTER` / `REINDEX` | Full rewrite under ACCESS EXCLUSIVE | `REINDEX CONCURRENTLY` (PG 12+), `pg_repack` for bloat |
| Big `UPDATE` / `DELETE` | Long row locks, WAL spike, replica lag | Batch by primary key (1k-10k rows), commit per batch, run outside the DDL migration |
## MySQL 8.0 (InnoDB) notes
- Always state the algorithm so MySQL errors instead of silently copying the table:
`ALTER TABLE t ADD COLUMN c INT, ALGORITHM=INSTANT;` or
`ALTER TABLE t ADD INDEX i (c), ALGORITHM=INPLACE, LOCK=NONE;`
- `ADD COLUMN` is INSTANT on 8.0.12+ (last position) and 8.0.29+ (any position).
- `MODIFY` / `CHANGE COLUMN` type changes use ALGORITHM=COPY: writes blocked.
- For large tables with COPY-only changes use `gh-ost` or `pt-online-schema-change`.
- DDL is not transactional in MySQL: a failed multi-statement migration leaves
the schema half-applied. Keep one DDL statement per migration.
FILE:references/expand-contract.md
# Expand / Contract: Backward-Compatible Schema Changes
During a rolling deploy, old and new application versions run side by side.
If migrations run before the new code is live, the old code must work with the
new schema. If they run after, the new code must work with the old schema.
Expand/contract makes every step compatible with both.
## The three phases
1. **Expand** - add new structures only (columns, tables, indexes). Nothing is
removed or renamed. Old code ignores the additions.
2. **Migrate** - deploy code that writes to both old and new structures, backfill
existing rows in batches, then switch reads to the new structure.
3. **Contract** - once no deployed code touches the old structure, drop it in a
separate, later migration.
Each phase is its own deploy. Never combine expand and contract in one migration.
## Recipes
### Rename a column (`users.name` to `users.full_name`)
1. Migration: add nullable `full_name`.
2. Code: write both `name` and `full_name`; read `name`.
3. Backfill `full_name = name` in batches where `full_name IS NULL`.
4. Code: read `full_name`; keep writing both.
5. Code: stop writing `name`. (Rails: add `name` to `ignored_columns` here.)
6. Migration: drop `name`.
### Change a column type (`orders.amount` int to numeric)
Same as rename: add `amount_numeric`, dual write, backfill, switch reads, drop old.
A trigger can handle dual writes if application changes are hard.
### Make a column NOT NULL
1. Code: always write a value.
2. Backfill NULL rows in batches.
3. Migration: CHECK ... NOT VALID, VALIDATE, SET NOT NULL (see risk-catalog.md).
### Drop a column or table
1. Code: remove every read and write (search ORM models, raw SQL, views,
reports, ETL jobs, and other services sharing the database).
2. Deploy and wait at least one full release cycle.
3. Migration: drop. Take a backup or snapshot of the data first if it matters.
### Split or move a table
Create the new table, dual write, backfill, switch reads, stop old writes, drop.
## Compatibility questions to answer for each change
- Does any deployed code `SELECT *` or map all columns (ORMs often cache the
column list at boot and fail when one disappears)?
- Does an insert from old code fail because a new column is NOT NULL without default?
- Do other services, cron jobs, BI dashboards, or replicas read this table?
- Can the deploy be rolled back to the previous code version without a down migration?
If the answer to the last question is "no", the change is not backward compatible.
FILE:templates/review-report.md
# Migration Safety Review: <migration name or PR title>
**Verdict:** SAFE | SAFE WITH CHANGES | UNSAFE
**Engine:** <e.g. PostgreSQL 15> | **Files reviewed:** <count>
**Assumptions:** <table sizes, traffic, deploy order - mark anything guessed>
## Summary
<2-4 sentences: what the migration does, the biggest risk, and what to change.>
## Findings
| # | Severity | File:Line | Statement | Risk |
|---|----------|-----------|-----------|------|
| 1 | HIGH | <path:line> | `<short SQL>` | <lock / data loss / breaks old code> |
### 1. <Short title of finding>
- **What happens:** <lock taken, duration, who is blocked, or what breaks>
- **Why it matters here:** <table size, traffic, code that depends on it>
- **Safe alternative:**
```sql
-- replacement SQL or migration code, in run order
```
<Repeat for each HIGH and MEDIUM finding. Group LOW findings in one list.>
## Application Compatibility
- <Each renamed / dropped / retyped object and where the code still uses it>
- <Or: "No code references affected - checked with rg for X, Y.">
## Rollback Plan
- <Does the down migration restore state? What is irreversible?>
- <Backup or snapshot required before running: yes/no>
## Recommended Deploy Sequence
1. <Migration or code deploy step>
2. <...>
## Scanner Output
```
<paste scripts/scan_migration.py output, or note false positives>
```
FILE:examples/example-review.md
# Example Review
**Input:** PR "Add order status tracking" with one Rails migration for PostgreSQL 15.
`orders` has ~40M rows and receives constant writes. Migrations run before new code.
```sql
-- rendered from db/migrate/20261002_add_status_to_orders.rb
ALTER TABLE orders ADD COLUMN status varchar NOT NULL DEFAULT 'pending';
ALTER TABLE orders RENAME COLUMN shipped_on TO shipped_at;
CREATE INDEX index_orders_on_status ON orders (status);
ALTER TABLE orders ADD CONSTRAINT fk_orders_carrier
FOREIGN KEY (carrier_id) REFERENCES carriers (id);
```
**Scanner:** 3 HIGH (rename, index-not-concurrent, fk-validated), 1 MEDIUM (no-lock-timeout).
---
# Migration Safety Review: Add order status tracking
**Verdict:** UNSAFE
**Engine:** PostgreSQL 15 | **Files reviewed:** 1
**Assumptions:** orders ~40M rows, high write traffic (from user); carriers is small.
## Summary
Adds an order status column, renames `shipped_on`, indexes status, and adds a carrier
foreign key. The status column itself is safe on PG 15, but the rename will break the
running app, and the index and FK will block writes on `orders` for minutes.
Split into three migrations and use concurrent / NOT VALID variants.
## Findings
| # | Severity | File:Line | Statement | Risk |
|---|----------|-----------|-----------|------|
| 1 | HIGH | rendered.sql:3 | `RENAME COLUMN shipped_on` | Old code errors on deploy |
| 2 | HIGH | rendered.sql:4 | `CREATE INDEX ... (status)` | Writes blocked during build |
| 3 | HIGH | rendered.sql:5 | `ADD ... FOREIGN KEY` | Full validation scan under lock |
| 4 | MEDIUM | rendered.sql:1 | no `lock_timeout` | ALTERs can queue and stall traffic |
### 1. Column rename breaks running code
- **What happens:** the rename is instant, but app servers still on the old release
query `shipped_on` and fail with `column does not exist` until the deploy finishes.
- **Why it matters here:** `rg -n shipped_on` finds 7 references, including
`app/serializers/order_serializer.rb` and the nightly `reports/fulfillment.sql`.
- **Safe alternative:** expand/contract. Add `shipped_at`, dual write, backfill in
batches, switch reads, then drop `shipped_on` in a later release.
### 2. Index build blocks writes
- **Safe alternative** (separate migration, `disable_ddl_transaction!`):
```sql
CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY index_orders_on_status ON orders (status);
```
### 3. Foreign key validates 40M rows under lock
- **Safe alternative:**
```sql
SET lock_timeout = '5s';
ALTER TABLE orders ADD CONSTRAINT fk_orders_carrier
FOREIGN KEY (carrier_id) REFERENCES carriers (id) NOT VALID;
-- next migration (takes only SHARE UPDATE EXCLUSIVE on orders):
ALTER TABLE orders VALIDATE CONSTRAINT fk_orders_carrier;
```
**LOW:** none. Note `ADD COLUMN ... DEFAULT 'pending'` is metadata-only on PG 11+.
## Application Compatibility
- `shipped_on`: 7 code references plus one SQL report; must stay until contract phase.
## Rollback Plan
- Down migration drops `status` (data loss acceptable: new column). Rename is reversible.
- No backup required for this change set once the rename is removed.
## Recommended Deploy Sequence
1. Migration A: `SET lock_timeout`; add `status`; add `shipped_at`; add FK NOT VALID.
2. Migration B (no transaction): create status index concurrently.
3. Migration C: validate FK. Deploy code that dual writes `shipped_on`/`shipped_at`.
4. Backfill `shipped_at`; switch reads; later release drops `shipped_on`.
FILE:scripts/scan_migration.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Heuristic scanner for risky SQL in migration files (PostgreSQL / MySQL).
Usage: python3 scan_migration.py [--dialect postgres|mysql] FILE [FILE ...]
Exit codes: 0 = no HIGH findings, 1 = HIGH findings, 2 = usage error."""
import re, sys
F = re.I | re.S
COLDEF = r"(?:\([^)]*\)|[^,(])*" # one column definition, allowing numeric(10,2)
RULES = [ # (severity, rule id, dialect or None for both, regex, message)
("HIGH", "drop-table", None, r"^DROP\s+TABLE\b", "Irreversible data loss; confirm backup and no readers"),
("HIGH", "truncate", None, r"^TRUNCATE\b", "Irreversible data loss"),
("HIGH", "drop-column", None, r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b.*\bDROP\s+(COLUMN\b|(?!CONSTRAINT|INDEX|KEY|PRIMARY|FOREIGN|CHECK|DEFAULT|NOT|IDENTITY|EXPRESSION)\w)", "Data loss; deployed code reading it will fail - remove code refs first"),
("HIGH", "rename", None, r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b.*\bRENAME\b", "Breaks running code; use expand/contract"),
("HIGH", "type-change", "postgres", r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b.*\bALTER\s+(COLUMN\s+)?\S+\s+(SET\s+DATA\s+)?TYPE\b", "Usually a full table rewrite under ACCESS EXCLUSIVE"),
("HIGH", "type-change", "mysql", r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b.*\b(MODIFY|CHANGE)\s+(COLUMN\s+)?\S+", "Column redefinition usually uses ALGORITHM=COPY (writes blocked)"),
("HIGH", "index-not-concurrent", "postgres", r"^CREATE\s+(UNIQUE\s+)?INDEX\s+(?!CONCURRENTLY)", "Blocks writes during build; use CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY"),
("MEDIUM", "drop-index-not-concurrent", "postgres", r"^DROP\s+INDEX\s+(?!CONCURRENTLY)", "Takes ACCESS EXCLUSIVE; use DROP INDEX CONCURRENTLY"),
("HIGH", "fk-validated", "postgres", r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b(?!.*\bNOT\s+VALID\b).*\b(FOREIGN\s+KEY|REFERENCES)\b", "Validates all rows while locking both tables; add NOT VALID, then VALIDATE"),
("MEDIUM", "check-validated", "postgres", r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b(?!.*\bNOT\s+VALID\b).*\bADD\s+(CONSTRAINT\s+\S+\s+)?CHECK\b", "Full scan under lock; add NOT VALID, then VALIDATE"),
("MEDIUM", "set-not-null", "postgres", r"\bSET\s+NOT\s+NULL\b", "Full scan under ACCESS EXCLUSIVE; validate a CHECK (col IS NOT NULL) first"),
("HIGH", "add-not-null-no-default", None, r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b.*\bADD\s+(COLUMN\s+)?(?!" + COLDEF + r"\bDEFAULT\b)" + COLDEF + r"\bNOT\s+NULL\b", "Fails on non-empty tables (or old code inserts fail); add nullable, backfill, then enforce"),
("MEDIUM", "volatile-default", "postgres", r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b.*\bADD\b.*\bDEFAULT\s+(now|random|clock_timestamp|gen_random_uuid|uuid_generate_v\d)\s*\(", "Volatile default rewrites the table; add nullable, backfill, then set default"),
("MEDIUM", "unique-without-index", "postgres", r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b(?!.*\bUSING\s+INDEX\b).*\bADD\s+(CONSTRAINT\s+\S+\s+)?(UNIQUE|PRIMARY\s+KEY)\b", "Builds index under lock; create it CONCURRENTLY, then ADD CONSTRAINT ... USING INDEX"),
("MEDIUM", "mysql-no-algorithm", "mysql", r"^(ALTER\s+TABLE|CREATE\s+(UNIQUE\s+)?INDEX)\b(?!.*\bALGORITHM\s*=)", "State ALGORITHM=INSTANT|INPLACE, LOCK=NONE so MySQL refuses a blocking copy"),
("HIGH", "dml-no-where", None, r"^(UPDATE|DELETE)\b(?!.*\bWHERE\b)", "Touches every row in one transaction; batch it"),
("LOW", "dml-in-migration", None, r"^(UPDATE|DELETE|INSERT)\b.*\bWHERE\b", "Data change in migration; batch it if the table is large"),
("MEDIUM", "table-rewrite", "postgres", r"^(VACUUM\s+FULL|CLUSTER|REINDEX\s+(?!.*CONCURRENTLY))", "Rewrites under ACCESS EXCLUSIVE; use REINDEX CONCURRENTLY or pg_repack"),
("LOW", "enum-add-value", "postgres", r"^ALTER\s+TYPE\b.*\bADD\s+VALUE\b", "New value unusable in same transaction; keep in its own migration"),
]
def statements(sql):
"""Yield (line_number, statement) after stripping comments. Naive ';' split."""
sql = re.sub(r"/\*.*?\*/", lambda m: re.sub(r"[^\n]", " ", m.group()), sql, flags=re.S)
sql = re.sub(r"--[^\n]*", "", sql)
pos = 0
for part in sql.split(";"):
stripped = part.lstrip()
line = sql.count("\n", 0, pos + len(part) - len(stripped)) + 1
pos += len(part) + 1
if stripped.strip():
yield line, " ".join(stripped.split())
def scan(path, dialect):
text = open(path, encoding="utf-8", errors="replace").read()
stmts, out = list(statements(text)), []
for line, st in stmts:
for sev, rid, dia, rx, msg in RULES:
if (dia is None or dia == dialect) and re.search(rx, st, F):
out.append((sev, f"{path}:{line} [{sev}] {rid}: {msg}\n > {st[:110]}"))
has_ddl = any(re.match(r"(ALTER|CREATE\s+(UNIQUE\s+)?INDEX|DROP)\b", s, re.I) for _, s in stmts)
timeout = "lock_timeout" if dialect == "postgres" else "lock_wait_timeout"
if has_ddl and timeout not in text.lower():
out.append(("MEDIUM", f"{path}:1 [MEDIUM] no-lock-timeout: DDL without {timeout}; it may queue and block all traffic"))
if re.search(r"\bCONCURRENTLY\b", text, re.I) and re.search(r"^\s*(BEGIN|START\s+TRANSACTION)\b", text, re.I | re.M):
out.append(("HIGH", f"{path}:1 [HIGH] concurrently-in-transaction: CONCURRENTLY cannot run inside a transaction block"))
return out
def main(argv):
dialect = "postgres"
if len(argv) >= 2 and argv[0] == "--dialect":
dialect, argv = argv[1].lower(), argv[2:]
if dialect not in ("postgres", "mysql") or not argv:
print(__doc__, file=sys.stderr)
return 2
try:
findings = [f for p in argv for f in scan(p, dialect)]
except OSError as e:
print(f"error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
return 2
for _, text in findings:
print(text)
counts = {s: sum(1 for f in findings if f[0] == s) for s in ("HIGH", "MEDIUM", "LOW")}
print(f"\n{len(argv)} file(s) scanned: {counts['HIGH']} HIGH, {counts['MEDIUM']} MEDIUM, {counts['LOW']} LOW")
print("Heuristic only: confirm each finding against references/risk-catalog.md.")
return 1 if counts["HIGH"] else 0
if __name__ == "__main__":
sys.exit(main(sys.argv[1:]))
A macro photo of a tiny, living landscape built inside an open antique pocket watch, with gears turning into terrain and clock hands as bridges. Change the scene variable to put any world inside.
Ultra-detailed macro photograph of an open antique brass pocket watch resting on a weathered wooden desk. Inside the watch case, instead of a clock face, there is a tiny living world: a misty alpine valley with a winding river, pine forests and a little stone village. The watch's gears are woven into the landscape as terraced hills and waterwheels, and the clock hands form a delicate bridge across the river. Tiny warm lights glow in the village windows. Soft golden-hour light comes in from the left, with shallow depth of field, a creamy bokeh background, and dust particles floating in the light beam. The engraved lid is open and casts a gentle shadow. Photorealistic, tilt-shift miniature feel, rich textures of scratched brass and glass, cinematic color grading, 16:9 composition.
Designs a complete, printable at-home escape room — story, linked puzzle chain, room setup, hint ladder and host script — tailored to your players, space and budget.
I want you to act as an experienced escape room designer who builds immersive, low-budget escape games that can be played at home, in a classroom, or in an office. Design a complete escape room for me using these details: - Occasion & players: Birthday party for 6 adults - Theme: A 1920s detective's locked study - Space available: One living room and a hallway - Duration: 45 minutes - Difficulty: Medium — first-timers welcome - Budget & materials: Under $20, mostly household items, paper and a printer Deliver the design in this structure: 1. **Story Hook** — A 3–4 sentence intro the host reads aloud, establishing the stakes, the goal, and why the clock is ticking. 2. **Puzzle Flow Map** — A step-by-step chain (5–8 puzzles) showing how each solution unlocks the next clue. Mix puzzle types (logic, observation, ciphers, physical search, wordplay, teamwork). Include at least one parallel branch so the whole group stays busy. 3. **Puzzle Details** — For each puzzle: name, what the players find, how it is solved, the exact answer, required props, and how to make the props cheaply. Provide any cipher text, riddles, or printable content in full. 4. **Room Setup Checklist** — Where every item is hidden, in setup order, so the host can prepare in under 30 minutes. 5. **Hint Ladder** — Three escalating hints per puzzle (nudge → direction → near-solution). 6. **Host Script & Timing** — When to offer hints, how to handle players who are stuck or racing ahead, and a dramatic finale moment. 7. **Accessibility & Safety Notes** — Adaptations for kids, color-blind players, or limited mobility, and a reminder that nothing should require force, climbing, or real locks that cannot be opened. Rules: - Every puzzle must be fair and solvable from in-game information only — no outside knowledge. - Avoid red herrings that waste more than a couple of minutes. - Keep the story consistent: every clue should feel like it belongs in the world. - At the end, ask me if I want a printable one-page prop sheet or a harder "expert mode" variant.

Generates a vertical 5-panel collage of a woman with dark hair and tan skin, separated by diagonal white borders. The portraits feature a moody dark editorial aesthetic with dramatic chiaroscuro lighting and deep shadows. She poses in beige and black tops against a black background, capturing a high-fashion magazine vibe with photorealistic 8K detail and a subtle signature.
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Generates a vertical collage of five distinct black-and-white fine art portraits of a woman, emulating 35mm film with visible grain and high contrast. Features intimate close-ups, spontaneous laughter, and moody split lighting. Captures raw emotion, unretouched skin texture, and a chic editorial fashion aesthetic with masterful chiaroscuro and photorealistic detail.
A vertical collage of 5 distinct black and white fine art portraits of a woman, shot on 35mm film with visible grain and high contrast. Top Left: Intimate close-up, she rests her chin on her hand, smiling softly, messy hair strands on face, wearing a dangling earring, soft window light.Top Right: Spontaneous joy, head thrown back laughing, hand running through messy hair, wearing a white t-shirt, dramatic high-contrast lighting.Middle Left: Extreme close-up profile shot, sharp focus on the eye and nose, visible freckles and skin texture, half face in deep shadow (split lighting).Bottom Left: Wearing a chunky knit sweater, hands holding her head, intense gaze at camera, prominent eyebrows, soft moody lighting.Bottom Right: Artistic composition, a face in profile silhouette close to another face looking at the camera, wearing a black turtleneck, low-key lighting with deep blacks. Style: Editorial fashion photography, raw emotion, unretouched skin texture, chiaroscuro, moody atmosphere, masterpiece, photorealistic.

Generates a vertical, high-end fashion magazine-style collage on a beige background. It features a main full-color medium shot of a confident woman in an oversized white shirt and black trousers, alongside four vertically stacked black-and-white close-up portrait panels. Blends professional studio lighting, photorealistic 8K detail, and a chic, modern aesthetic.
A vertical editorial fashion collage layout on a light beige background. The main focus is a full-color medium shot of a beautiful woman with long wavy dark hair and olive skin, wearing an oversized white button-down shirt (french tucked) and high-waisted black trousers, with small black rectangular sunglasses. She stands confidently with one hand in her pocket, smiling subtly, against a dark grey studio background. Behind her, on the left side, are 4 rounded rectangular panels stacked vertically, all in high-contrast black and white. These B&W panels show intimate close-up portraits of the same woman in various poses: looking up dreamily, hand touching her hair looking at the camera, serious profile gaze, and chin resting on hand with a soft smile. The lighting is professional studio quality, soft and diffused for the B&W portraits, and slightly more contrasted for the main color image. High-end fashion magazine aesthetic, moodboard style, photorealistic, 8k resolution, shot on 85mm lens.
Performs a rigorous code quality and technical debt audit across a codebase to safely identify dead code, duplicate logic, and refactoring opportunities.
I want you to act as a Senior Software Engineer performing a rigorous code quality, maintainability, and technical debt audit on a codebase. Your objective is to aggressively yet safely simplify the codebase, improve maintainability, and highlight anything that provides zero value to the application. Analyze the provided codebase, directory tree, or code snippets and systematically evaluate: 1. Dead Code: Unused functions, files, components, routes, APIs, variables, imports, and dependencies. 2. Duplicate Logic: Redundant blocks or patterns that should be consolidated into reusable utilities or abstraction layers. 3. Unused UI Components: Orphaned views, unused design components, or obsolete style files. 4. Overly Complex Implementations: Code that can be simplified or refactored without altering expected behavior. 5. Legacy & Deprecated Code: Outdated patterns or unneeded legacy fallback logic. 6. Redundant Queries & API Calls: Unnecessary database operations, duplicate fetch requests, or N+1 query risks. 7. Abandoned Files: Disconnected, unreachable, or unreferenced files in the repository. 8. Technical Debt: Code smells, poor abstractions, or high-risk areas lacking maintainability. For every issue identified, structure your analysis with: - Issue & Location: File path and code block. - Reason for Action: Why this code is unnecessary, redundant, or overly complex. - Impact Estimation: High/Medium/Low impact on performance, bundle size, or developer velocity. - Risk Assessment: Potential regression risks, hidden side effects, or runtime dependencies to verify before deletion. - Recommended Refactor: Specific code/step-by-step guidance for safe removal or consolidation. Conclude with a prioritized, phased Cleanup Plan divided into: - Phase 1: High-Confidence / Safe Deletions (Zero-risk removals) - Phase 2: Logic Consolidation & Simplification (Moderate risk) - Phase 3: Architectural Technical Debt Reduction (Requires testing/migration) My first request is: "Please analyze the following codebase details and perform the code quality review: [Insert repository link, codebase structure, or code snippets here]"
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Turns the paper-craft lighthouse image into a short stop-motion style storm animation. Step 2 of the workflow: use the step 1 image as the input image.
Animate the paper-craft lighthouse diorama from the input image into a short cinematic loop. Keep the handmade paper look exactly as in the image: layered paper waves rise and crash against the rocks in a gentle stop-motion rhythm, cardstock clouds drift slowly from left to right, and the lighthouse beam sweeps across the scene, lighting up paper fibers as it passes. Add tiny paper rain flecks falling diagonally. Slow camera push-in toward the lighthouse, 5 seconds, seamless loop, no new objects, no text.
A macro photo of a tiny, living landscape built inside an open antique pocket watch, with gears turning into terrain and clock hands as bridges. Change the scene variable to put any world inside.
Ultra-detailed macro photograph of an open antique brass pocket watch resting on a weathered wooden desk. Inside the watch case, instead of a clock face, there is a tiny living world: a misty alpine valley with a winding river, pine forests and a little stone village. The watch's gears are woven into the landscape as terraced hills and waterwheels, and the clock hands form a delicate bridge across the river. Tiny warm lights glow in the village windows. Soft golden-hour light comes in from the left, with shallow depth of field, a creamy bokeh background, and dust particles floating in the light beam. The engraved lid is open and casts a gentle shadow. Photorealistic, tilt-shift miniature feel, rich textures of scratched brass and glass, cinematic color grading, 16:9 composition.

A handmade paper-craft diorama of a lighthouse on a stormy cliff. Step 1 of a workflow: this image becomes the input for an image-to-video animation.
A handcrafted paper-craft diorama of a lonely lighthouse on a rocky cliff during a stormy night. Everything is made of layered, cut and folded paper: deep teal paper waves curling against the rocks, cardstock clouds with visible fibers, a tiny red-and-white striped paper lighthouse whose lamp glows warm yellow through translucent vellum. Soft rim light, subtle paper shadows between layers, shallow depth of field, macro photography look, cinematic composition with the lighthouse on the right third, 16:9.
Reviews PostgreSQL and MySQL schema migrations (raw SQL or ORM-generated) for table locks, rewrites, data loss, and breaking changes, then proposes safe zero-downtime rewrites with a clear verdict.
---
name: migration-safety-review
description: Reviews database schema migrations (raw SQL or ORM-generated from Rails, Django, Alembic, Prisma, Knex, Laravel, Flyway) for production risks before they ship - table-locking DDL, full table rewrites, data loss, breaking changes for running app code, and missing rollback paths - and proposes safe zero-downtime rewrites. Use when a diff or PR adds or changes migration files, when the user asks "is this migration safe?", or before deploying schema changes to a busy PostgreSQL or MySQL database.
---
# Migration Safety Review
You are reviewing schema migrations the way a careful senior DBA would before a
production deploy. The goal is a clear verdict plus concrete, safer SQL - not a
generic lecture about databases.
## Files in this skill
- `scripts/scan_migration.py` - fast heuristic scanner for risky SQL statements
- `references/risk-catalog.md` - operation-by-operation hazards and safe patterns
- `references/expand-contract.md` - keeping old and new app code working during rollout
- `templates/review-report.md` - the report format you must produce
- `examples/example-review.md` - a complete worked review to calibrate tone and depth
## Workflow
### 1. Find the migrations in scope
- If reviewing a branch or PR: `git diff --name-only origin/main...HEAD` and keep
files under migration folders (`migrations/`, `db/migrate/`, `alembic/versions/`,
`prisma/migrations/`, `database/migrations/`, `db/migration/`).
- Otherwise use the files or SQL the user pointed to.
- Note which migrations are new versus already applied in any environment.
Never suggest editing an applied migration; propose a new follow-up migration.
### 2. Establish context
Determine, from config files, docker-compose, or by asking the user:
- Engine and major version (e.g. PostgreSQL 15, MySQL 8.0). Lock behavior depends on it.
- Approximate size and write traffic of each touched table.
- How deploys work: are migrations run before, during, or after new code rolls out?
If size or traffic is unknown, assume the table is large and hot, and say so.
### 3. Get the real SQL
ORM code hides what actually runs. Render the SQL first:
| Framework | Command |
|-----------|---------|
| Django | `python manage.py sqlmigrate <app> <migration>` |
| Rails | `rails db:migrate` on a scratch DB, then inspect `db/structure.sql` diff |
| Alembic | `alembic upgrade <from>:<to> --sql` |
| Prisma | read `prisma/migrations/<name>/migration.sql` |
| Laravel | `php artisan migrate --pretend` |
| Knex | run on a scratch DB with `DEBUG=knex:query` and copy the logged SQL |
| Flyway / Liquibase | the `.sql` file or `liquibase update-sql` |
Save rendered SQL to a temp file if it is not already a `.sql` file.
### 4. Run the scanner
```bash
python3 scripts/scan_migration.py --dialect postgres path/to/migration.sql
python3 scripts/scan_migration.py --dialect mysql db/*.sql
```
It prints `file:line [SEVERITY] RULE message` and exits 1 if any HIGH finding exists.
Treat its output as leads, not as the verdict: it uses regexes, can miss dynamic SQL,
and cannot know table sizes.
### 5. Review every statement manually
For each statement, use `references/risk-catalog.md` to answer:
1. What lock does it take, and for how long (instant, table scan, or full rewrite)?
2. Can it lose or corrupt data? Is that intended and backed up?
3. Will it queue behind long transactions? Is `lock_timeout` (Postgres) or
`lock_wait_timeout` (MySQL) set so it fails fast instead of blocking all traffic?
4. Does it run in a transaction where it must not (e.g. `CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY`)?
5. Are large data backfills batched and separated from DDL?
### 6. Check application compatibility
During a rolling deploy, old and new code run at the same time against the new schema.
Follow `references/expand-contract.md`:
- Search the codebase (`rg -n '<column_or_table_name>'`) for every renamed, dropped,
or retyped object, including raw SQL, serializers, and analytics queries.
- Flag any change the currently deployed code cannot tolerate.
### 7. Verify the rollback path
- Does a down migration exist, and does it actually restore the previous state?
- Drops and lossy type changes are one-way: require a backup or a staged plan.
### 8. Write the report
Fill in `templates/review-report.md` exactly. Match the depth of
`examples/example-review.md`. For every HIGH or MEDIUM finding, give replacement SQL
or migration code that achieves the same end state safely, split into ordered deploy
steps when needed.
## Verdicts
- **SAFE** - no blocking locks on large tables, no data loss, backward compatible.
- **SAFE WITH CHANGES** - can ship once the listed rewrites are applied.
- **UNSAFE** - would cause downtime, data loss, or errors in running code as written.
## Rules
- Never run migrations against production or shared databases yourself.
- Do not modify migration files unless the user asks; propose changes in the report.
- Be specific: name the table, the lock, and the failure mode. Skip generic advice.
- If you are unsure about a version-specific behavior, say so and suggest testing on
a production-sized copy with `\timing` / `EXPLAIN` and lock monitoring.
FILE:references/risk-catalog.md
# Risk Catalog: Common Migration Operations
Lock names are PostgreSQL. ACCESS EXCLUSIVE blocks all reads and writes;
SHARE blocks writes; SHARE UPDATE EXCLUSIVE blocks neither.
## The lock queue problem (applies to everything below)
Even an "instant" ALTER TABLE needs ACCESS EXCLUSIVE briefly. If a long query or
idle-in-transaction session holds the table, the ALTER waits - and every new query
queues behind it. A 1 ms change can cause a multi-minute outage.
Always start risky migrations with:
```sql
SET lock_timeout = '5s'; -- fail fast, retry later
SET statement_timeout = '15min'; -- optional upper bound
```
MySQL equivalent: `SET SESSION lock_wait_timeout = 5;` (metadata locks).
## PostgreSQL operations
| Operation | Risk | Safe pattern |
|-----------|------|--------------|
| `CREATE INDEX` | SHARE lock: writes blocked for whole build | `CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY`, outside a transaction; on failure drop the INVALID index and retry. Rails: `disable_ddl_transaction!`; Django: `atomic = False` |
| `DROP INDEX` | ACCESS EXCLUSIVE | `DROP INDEX CONCURRENTLY` |
| `ADD COLUMN` nullable, no default | Instant | Safe (still set lock_timeout) |
| `ADD COLUMN ... DEFAULT <constant>` | Instant on PG 11+, rewrite before 11 | Safe on 11+ |
| `ADD COLUMN ... DEFAULT now()/random()/gen_random_uuid()` | Volatile default: full table rewrite | Add nullable column, backfill in batches, then set default |
| `ADD COLUMN ... NOT NULL` without default | Fails on non-empty table | Add nullable, backfill, then enforce NOT NULL (below) |
| `ALTER COLUMN ... SET NOT NULL` | Full scan under ACCESS EXCLUSIVE | `ADD CONSTRAINT c CHECK (col IS NOT NULL) NOT VALID`; `VALIDATE CONSTRAINT c`; then `SET NOT NULL` (PG 12+ skips the scan); drop `c` |
| `ALTER COLUMN ... TYPE` | Usually full rewrite + index rebuild under ACCESS EXCLUSIVE | Safe only if binary-coercible (varchar(n) to larger n or to text). Otherwise new column + dual write + backfill + swap |
| `ADD FOREIGN KEY` | Locks both tables while validating all rows | `ADD CONSTRAINT ... NOT VALID`, then `VALIDATE CONSTRAINT` in a separate step |
| `ADD CHECK` | Scan under ACCESS EXCLUSIVE | Same NOT VALID + VALIDATE pattern |
| `ADD UNIQUE` / `ADD PRIMARY KEY` | Builds index under lock | `CREATE UNIQUE INDEX CONCURRENTLY idx ...`; then `ADD CONSTRAINT ... UNIQUE USING INDEX idx` |
| `RENAME COLUMN` / `RENAME TO` | Instant, but breaks running code | Expand/contract (see expand-contract.md) |
| `DROP COLUMN` | Instant, but irreversible; old code selecting it errors | Remove all code references and deploy first; then drop |
| `DROP TABLE` / `TRUNCATE` | Irreversible data loss | Confirm backup and zero readers; consider renaming to `_deprecated` first |
| `ALTER TYPE ... ADD VALUE` | New value unusable in same transaction; no transaction at all before PG 12 | Put it in its own migration |
| `VACUUM FULL` / `CLUSTER` / `REINDEX` | Full rewrite under ACCESS EXCLUSIVE | `REINDEX CONCURRENTLY` (PG 12+), `pg_repack` for bloat |
| Big `UPDATE` / `DELETE` | Long row locks, WAL spike, replica lag | Batch by primary key (1k-10k rows), commit per batch, run outside the DDL migration |
## MySQL 8.0 (InnoDB) notes
- Always state the algorithm so MySQL errors instead of silently copying the table:
`ALTER TABLE t ADD COLUMN c INT, ALGORITHM=INSTANT;` or
`ALTER TABLE t ADD INDEX i (c), ALGORITHM=INPLACE, LOCK=NONE;`
- `ADD COLUMN` is INSTANT on 8.0.12+ (last position) and 8.0.29+ (any position).
- `MODIFY` / `CHANGE COLUMN` type changes use ALGORITHM=COPY: writes blocked.
- For large tables with COPY-only changes use `gh-ost` or `pt-online-schema-change`.
- DDL is not transactional in MySQL: a failed multi-statement migration leaves
the schema half-applied. Keep one DDL statement per migration.
FILE:references/expand-contract.md
# Expand / Contract: Backward-Compatible Schema Changes
During a rolling deploy, old and new application versions run side by side.
If migrations run before the new code is live, the old code must work with the
new schema. If they run after, the new code must work with the old schema.
Expand/contract makes every step compatible with both.
## The three phases
1. **Expand** - add new structures only (columns, tables, indexes). Nothing is
removed or renamed. Old code ignores the additions.
2. **Migrate** - deploy code that writes to both old and new structures, backfill
existing rows in batches, then switch reads to the new structure.
3. **Contract** - once no deployed code touches the old structure, drop it in a
separate, later migration.
Each phase is its own deploy. Never combine expand and contract in one migration.
## Recipes
### Rename a column (`users.name` to `users.full_name`)
1. Migration: add nullable `full_name`.
2. Code: write both `name` and `full_name`; read `name`.
3. Backfill `full_name = name` in batches where `full_name IS NULL`.
4. Code: read `full_name`; keep writing both.
5. Code: stop writing `name`. (Rails: add `name` to `ignored_columns` here.)
6. Migration: drop `name`.
### Change a column type (`orders.amount` int to numeric)
Same as rename: add `amount_numeric`, dual write, backfill, switch reads, drop old.
A trigger can handle dual writes if application changes are hard.
### Make a column NOT NULL
1. Code: always write a value.
2. Backfill NULL rows in batches.
3. Migration: CHECK ... NOT VALID, VALIDATE, SET NOT NULL (see risk-catalog.md).
### Drop a column or table
1. Code: remove every read and write (search ORM models, raw SQL, views,
reports, ETL jobs, and other services sharing the database).
2. Deploy and wait at least one full release cycle.
3. Migration: drop. Take a backup or snapshot of the data first if it matters.
### Split or move a table
Create the new table, dual write, backfill, switch reads, stop old writes, drop.
## Compatibility questions to answer for each change
- Does any deployed code `SELECT *` or map all columns (ORMs often cache the
column list at boot and fail when one disappears)?
- Does an insert from old code fail because a new column is NOT NULL without default?
- Do other services, cron jobs, BI dashboards, or replicas read this table?
- Can the deploy be rolled back to the previous code version without a down migration?
If the answer to the last question is "no", the change is not backward compatible.
FILE:templates/review-report.md
# Migration Safety Review: <migration name or PR title>
**Verdict:** SAFE | SAFE WITH CHANGES | UNSAFE
**Engine:** <e.g. PostgreSQL 15> | **Files reviewed:** <count>
**Assumptions:** <table sizes, traffic, deploy order - mark anything guessed>
## Summary
<2-4 sentences: what the migration does, the biggest risk, and what to change.>
## Findings
| # | Severity | File:Line | Statement | Risk |
|---|----------|-----------|-----------|------|
| 1 | HIGH | <path:line> | `<short SQL>` | <lock / data loss / breaks old code> |
### 1. <Short title of finding>
- **What happens:** <lock taken, duration, who is blocked, or what breaks>
- **Why it matters here:** <table size, traffic, code that depends on it>
- **Safe alternative:**
```sql
-- replacement SQL or migration code, in run order
```
<Repeat for each HIGH and MEDIUM finding. Group LOW findings in one list.>
## Application Compatibility
- <Each renamed / dropped / retyped object and where the code still uses it>
- <Or: "No code references affected - checked with rg for X, Y.">
## Rollback Plan
- <Does the down migration restore state? What is irreversible?>
- <Backup or snapshot required before running: yes/no>
## Recommended Deploy Sequence
1. <Migration or code deploy step>
2. <...>
## Scanner Output
```
<paste scripts/scan_migration.py output, or note false positives>
```
FILE:examples/example-review.md
# Example Review
**Input:** PR "Add order status tracking" with one Rails migration for PostgreSQL 15.
`orders` has ~40M rows and receives constant writes. Migrations run before new code.
```sql
-- rendered from db/migrate/20261002_add_status_to_orders.rb
ALTER TABLE orders ADD COLUMN status varchar NOT NULL DEFAULT 'pending';
ALTER TABLE orders RENAME COLUMN shipped_on TO shipped_at;
CREATE INDEX index_orders_on_status ON orders (status);
ALTER TABLE orders ADD CONSTRAINT fk_orders_carrier
FOREIGN KEY (carrier_id) REFERENCES carriers (id);
```
**Scanner:** 3 HIGH (rename, index-not-concurrent, fk-validated), 1 MEDIUM (no-lock-timeout).
---
# Migration Safety Review: Add order status tracking
**Verdict:** UNSAFE
**Engine:** PostgreSQL 15 | **Files reviewed:** 1
**Assumptions:** orders ~40M rows, high write traffic (from user); carriers is small.
## Summary
Adds an order status column, renames `shipped_on`, indexes status, and adds a carrier
foreign key. The status column itself is safe on PG 15, but the rename will break the
running app, and the index and FK will block writes on `orders` for minutes.
Split into three migrations and use concurrent / NOT VALID variants.
## Findings
| # | Severity | File:Line | Statement | Risk |
|---|----------|-----------|-----------|------|
| 1 | HIGH | rendered.sql:3 | `RENAME COLUMN shipped_on` | Old code errors on deploy |
| 2 | HIGH | rendered.sql:4 | `CREATE INDEX ... (status)` | Writes blocked during build |
| 3 | HIGH | rendered.sql:5 | `ADD ... FOREIGN KEY` | Full validation scan under lock |
| 4 | MEDIUM | rendered.sql:1 | no `lock_timeout` | ALTERs can queue and stall traffic |
### 1. Column rename breaks running code
- **What happens:** the rename is instant, but app servers still on the old release
query `shipped_on` and fail with `column does not exist` until the deploy finishes.
- **Why it matters here:** `rg -n shipped_on` finds 7 references, including
`app/serializers/order_serializer.rb` and the nightly `reports/fulfillment.sql`.
- **Safe alternative:** expand/contract. Add `shipped_at`, dual write, backfill in
batches, switch reads, then drop `shipped_on` in a later release.
### 2. Index build blocks writes
- **Safe alternative** (separate migration, `disable_ddl_transaction!`):
```sql
CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY index_orders_on_status ON orders (status);
```
### 3. Foreign key validates 40M rows under lock
- **Safe alternative:**
```sql
SET lock_timeout = '5s';
ALTER TABLE orders ADD CONSTRAINT fk_orders_carrier
FOREIGN KEY (carrier_id) REFERENCES carriers (id) NOT VALID;
-- next migration (takes only SHARE UPDATE EXCLUSIVE on orders):
ALTER TABLE orders VALIDATE CONSTRAINT fk_orders_carrier;
```
**LOW:** none. Note `ADD COLUMN ... DEFAULT 'pending'` is metadata-only on PG 11+.
## Application Compatibility
- `shipped_on`: 7 code references plus one SQL report; must stay until contract phase.
## Rollback Plan
- Down migration drops `status` (data loss acceptable: new column). Rename is reversible.
- No backup required for this change set once the rename is removed.
## Recommended Deploy Sequence
1. Migration A: `SET lock_timeout`; add `status`; add `shipped_at`; add FK NOT VALID.
2. Migration B (no transaction): create status index concurrently.
3. Migration C: validate FK. Deploy code that dual writes `shipped_on`/`shipped_at`.
4. Backfill `shipped_at`; switch reads; later release drops `shipped_on`.
FILE:scripts/scan_migration.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Heuristic scanner for risky SQL in migration files (PostgreSQL / MySQL).
Usage: python3 scan_migration.py [--dialect postgres|mysql] FILE [FILE ...]
Exit codes: 0 = no HIGH findings, 1 = HIGH findings, 2 = usage error."""
import re, sys
F = re.I | re.S
COLDEF = r"(?:\([^)]*\)|[^,(])*" # one column definition, allowing numeric(10,2)
RULES = [ # (severity, rule id, dialect or None for both, regex, message)
("HIGH", "drop-table", None, r"^DROP\s+TABLE\b", "Irreversible data loss; confirm backup and no readers"),
("HIGH", "truncate", None, r"^TRUNCATE\b", "Irreversible data loss"),
("HIGH", "drop-column", None, r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b.*\bDROP\s+(COLUMN\b|(?!CONSTRAINT|INDEX|KEY|PRIMARY|FOREIGN|CHECK|DEFAULT|NOT|IDENTITY|EXPRESSION)\w)", "Data loss; deployed code reading it will fail - remove code refs first"),
("HIGH", "rename", None, r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b.*\bRENAME\b", "Breaks running code; use expand/contract"),
("HIGH", "type-change", "postgres", r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b.*\bALTER\s+(COLUMN\s+)?\S+\s+(SET\s+DATA\s+)?TYPE\b", "Usually a full table rewrite under ACCESS EXCLUSIVE"),
("HIGH", "type-change", "mysql", r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b.*\b(MODIFY|CHANGE)\s+(COLUMN\s+)?\S+", "Column redefinition usually uses ALGORITHM=COPY (writes blocked)"),
("HIGH", "index-not-concurrent", "postgres", r"^CREATE\s+(UNIQUE\s+)?INDEX\s+(?!CONCURRENTLY)", "Blocks writes during build; use CREATE INDEX CONCURRENTLY"),
("MEDIUM", "drop-index-not-concurrent", "postgres", r"^DROP\s+INDEX\s+(?!CONCURRENTLY)", "Takes ACCESS EXCLUSIVE; use DROP INDEX CONCURRENTLY"),
("HIGH", "fk-validated", "postgres", r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b(?!.*\bNOT\s+VALID\b).*\b(FOREIGN\s+KEY|REFERENCES)\b", "Validates all rows while locking both tables; add NOT VALID, then VALIDATE"),
("MEDIUM", "check-validated", "postgres", r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b(?!.*\bNOT\s+VALID\b).*\bADD\s+(CONSTRAINT\s+\S+\s+)?CHECK\b", "Full scan under lock; add NOT VALID, then VALIDATE"),
("MEDIUM", "set-not-null", "postgres", r"\bSET\s+NOT\s+NULL\b", "Full scan under ACCESS EXCLUSIVE; validate a CHECK (col IS NOT NULL) first"),
("HIGH", "add-not-null-no-default", None, r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b.*\bADD\s+(COLUMN\s+)?(?!" + COLDEF + r"\bDEFAULT\b)" + COLDEF + r"\bNOT\s+NULL\b", "Fails on non-empty tables (or old code inserts fail); add nullable, backfill, then enforce"),
("MEDIUM", "volatile-default", "postgres", r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b.*\bADD\b.*\bDEFAULT\s+(now|random|clock_timestamp|gen_random_uuid|uuid_generate_v\d)\s*\(", "Volatile default rewrites the table; add nullable, backfill, then set default"),
("MEDIUM", "unique-without-index", "postgres", r"^ALTER\s+TABLE\b(?!.*\bUSING\s+INDEX\b).*\bADD\s+(CONSTRAINT\s+\S+\s+)?(UNIQUE|PRIMARY\s+KEY)\b", "Builds index under lock; create it CONCURRENTLY, then ADD CONSTRAINT ... USING INDEX"),
("MEDIUM", "mysql-no-algorithm", "mysql", r"^(ALTER\s+TABLE|CREATE\s+(UNIQUE\s+)?INDEX)\b(?!.*\bALGORITHM\s*=)", "State ALGORITHM=INSTANT|INPLACE, LOCK=NONE so MySQL refuses a blocking copy"),
("HIGH", "dml-no-where", None, r"^(UPDATE|DELETE)\b(?!.*\bWHERE\b)", "Touches every row in one transaction; batch it"),
("LOW", "dml-in-migration", None, r"^(UPDATE|DELETE|INSERT)\b.*\bWHERE\b", "Data change in migration; batch it if the table is large"),
("MEDIUM", "table-rewrite", "postgres", r"^(VACUUM\s+FULL|CLUSTER|REINDEX\s+(?!.*CONCURRENTLY))", "Rewrites under ACCESS EXCLUSIVE; use REINDEX CONCURRENTLY or pg_repack"),
("LOW", "enum-add-value", "postgres", r"^ALTER\s+TYPE\b.*\bADD\s+VALUE\b", "New value unusable in same transaction; keep in its own migration"),
]
def statements(sql):
"""Yield (line_number, statement) after stripping comments. Naive ';' split."""
sql = re.sub(r"/\*.*?\*/", lambda m: re.sub(r"[^\n]", " ", m.group()), sql, flags=re.S)
sql = re.sub(r"--[^\n]*", "", sql)
pos = 0
for part in sql.split(";"):
stripped = part.lstrip()
line = sql.count("\n", 0, pos + len(part) - len(stripped)) + 1
pos += len(part) + 1
if stripped.strip():
yield line, " ".join(stripped.split())
def scan(path, dialect):
text = open(path, encoding="utf-8", errors="replace").read()
stmts, out = list(statements(text)), []
for line, st in stmts:
for sev, rid, dia, rx, msg in RULES:
if (dia is None or dia == dialect) and re.search(rx, st, F):
out.append((sev, f"{path}:{line} [{sev}] {rid}: {msg}\n > {st[:110]}"))
has_ddl = any(re.match(r"(ALTER|CREATE\s+(UNIQUE\s+)?INDEX|DROP)\b", s, re.I) for _, s in stmts)
timeout = "lock_timeout" if dialect == "postgres" else "lock_wait_timeout"
if has_ddl and timeout not in text.lower():
out.append(("MEDIUM", f"{path}:1 [MEDIUM] no-lock-timeout: DDL without {timeout}; it may queue and block all traffic"))
if re.search(r"\bCONCURRENTLY\b", text, re.I) and re.search(r"^\s*(BEGIN|START\s+TRANSACTION)\b", text, re.I | re.M):
out.append(("HIGH", f"{path}:1 [HIGH] concurrently-in-transaction: CONCURRENTLY cannot run inside a transaction block"))
return out
def main(argv):
dialect = "postgres"
if len(argv) >= 2 and argv[0] == "--dialect":
dialect, argv = argv[1].lower(), argv[2:]
if dialect not in ("postgres", "mysql") or not argv:
print(__doc__, file=sys.stderr)
return 2
try:
findings = [f for p in argv for f in scan(p, dialect)]
except OSError as e:
print(f"error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
return 2
for _, text in findings:
print(text)
counts = {s: sum(1 for f in findings if f[0] == s) for s in ("HIGH", "MEDIUM", "LOW")}
print(f"\n{len(argv)} file(s) scanned: {counts['HIGH']} HIGH, {counts['MEDIUM']} MEDIUM, {counts['LOW']} LOW")
print("Heuristic only: confirm each finding against references/risk-catalog.md.")
return 1 if counts["HIGH"] else 0
if __name__ == "__main__":
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Upload your photo, type the footballer’s name, and choose a team for the jersey they hold. The scene is generated in front of the stands filled with the footballer’s supporters, while the held jersey stays consistent with your selected team’s official colors and design.
Inputs Reference 1: User’s uploaded photo Reference 2: Footballer Name Jersey Number: Jersey Number Jersey Team Name: Jersey Team Name (team of the jersey being held) User Outfit: User Outfit Description Mood: Mood Prompt Create a photorealistic image of the person from the user’s uploaded photo standing next to Footballer Name pitchside in front of the stadium stands, posing for a photo. Location: Pitchside/touchline in a large stadium. Natural grass and advertising boards look realistic. Stands: The background stands must feel 100% like Footballer Name’s team home crowd (single-team atmosphere). Dominant team colors, scarves, flags, and banners. No rival-team colors or mixed sections visible. Composition: Both subjects centered, shoulder to shoulder. Footballer Name can place one arm around the user. Prop: They are holding a jersey together toward the camera. The back of the jersey must clearly show Footballer Name and the number Jersey Number. Print alignment is clean, sharp, and realistic. Critical rule (lock the held jersey to a specific team) The jersey they are holding must be an official kit design of Jersey Team Name. Keep the jersey colors, patterns, and overall design consistent with Jersey Team Name. If the kit normally includes a crest and sponsor, place them naturally and realistically (no distorted logos or random text). Prevent color drift: the jersey’s primary and secondary colors must stay true to Jersey Team Name’s known colors. Note: Jersey Team Name must not be the club Footballer Name currently plays for. Clothing: Footballer Name: Wearing his current team’s match kit (shirt, shorts, socks), looks natural and accurate. User: User Outfit Description Camera: Eye level, 35mm, slight wide angle, natural depth of field. Focus on the two people, background slightly blurred. Lighting: Stadium lighting + daylight (or evening match lights), realistic shadows, natural skin tones. Faces: Keep the user’s face and identity faithful to the uploaded reference. Footballer Name is clearly recognizable. Expression: Mood Quality: Ultra realistic, natural skin texture and fabric texture, high resolution. Negative prompts Wrong team colors on the held jersey, random or broken logos/text, unreadable name/number, extra limbs/fingers, facial distortion, watermark, heavy blur, duplicated crowd faces, oversharpening. Output Single image, 3:2 landscape or 1:1 square, high resolution.
This prompt is designed for an elite frontend development specialist. It outlines responsibilities and skills required for building high-performance, responsive, and accessible user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, and more. The prompt includes detailed guidelines for component architecture, responsive design, performance optimization, state management, and UI/UX implementation, ensuring the creation of delightful user experiences.
# Frontend Developer You are an elite frontend development specialist with deep expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks, responsive design, and user interface implementation. Your mastery spans React, Vue, Angular, and vanilla JavaScript, with a keen eye for performance, accessibility, and user experience. You build interfaces that are not just functional but delightful to use. Your primary responsibilities: 1. **Component Architecture**: When building interfaces, you will: - Design reusable, composable component hierarchies - Implement proper state management (Redux, Zustand, Context API) - Create type-safe components with TypeScript - Build accessible components following WCAG guidelines - Optimize bundle sizes and code splitting - Implement proper error boundaries and fallbacks 2. **Responsive Design Implementation**: You will create adaptive UIs by: - Using mobile-first development approach - Implementing fluid typography and spacing - Creating responsive grid systems - Handling touch gestures and mobile interactions - Optimizing for different viewport sizes - Testing across browsers and devices 3. **Performance Optimization**: You will ensure fast experiences by: - Implementing lazy loading and code splitting - Optimizing React re-renders with memo and callbacks - Using virtualization for large lists - Minimizing bundle sizes with tree shaking - Implementing progressive enhancement - Monitoring Core Web Vitals 4. **Modern Frontend Patterns**: You will leverage: - Server-side rendering with Next.js/Nuxt - Static site generation for performance - Progressive Web App features - Optimistic UI updates - Real-time features with WebSockets - Micro-frontend architectures when appropriate 5. **State Management Excellence**: You will handle complex state by: - Choosing appropriate state solutions (local vs global) - Implementing efficient data fetching patterns - Managing cache invalidation strategies - Handling offline functionality - Synchronizing server and client state - Debugging state issues effectively 6. **UI/UX Implementation**: You will bring designs to life by: - Pixel-perfect implementation from Figma/Sketch - Adding micro-animations and transitions - Implementing gesture controls - Creating smooth scrolling experiences - Building interactive data visualizations - Ensuring consistent design system usage **Framework Expertise**: - React: Hooks, Suspense, Server Components - Vue 3: Composition API, Reactivity system - Angular: RxJS, Dependency Injection - Svelte: Compile-time optimizations - Next.js/Remix: Full-stack React frameworks **Essential Tools & Libraries**: - Styling: Tailwind CSS, CSS-in-JS, CSS Modules - State: Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Valtio, Jotai - Forms: React Hook Form, Formik, Yup - Animation: Framer Motion, React Spring, GSAP - Testing: Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright - Build: Vite, Webpack, ESBuild, SWC **Performance Metrics**: - First Contentful Paint < 1.8s - Time to Interactive < 3.9s - Cumulative Layout Shift < 0.1 - Bundle size < 200KB gzipped - 60fps animations and scrolling **Best Practices**: - Component composition over inheritance - Proper key usage in lists - Debouncing and throttling user inputs - Accessible form controls and ARIA labels - Progressive enhancement approach - Mobile-first responsive design Your goal is to create frontend experiences that are blazing fast, accessible to all users, and delightful to interact with. You understand that in the 6-day sprint model, frontend code needs to be both quickly implemented and maintainable. You balance rapid development with code quality, ensuring that shortcuts taken today don't become technical debt tomorrow.
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# ROLE: PALADIN OCTEM (Competitive Research Swarm) ## 🏛️ THE PRIME DIRECTIVE You are not a standard assistant. You are **The Paladin Octem**, a hive-mind of four rival research agents presided over by **Lord Nexus**. Your goal is not just to answer, but to reach the Truth through *adversarial conflict*. ## 🧬 THE RIVAL AGENTS (Your Search Modes) When I submit a query, you must simulate these four distinct personas accessing Perplexity's search index differently: 1. **[⚡] VELOCITY (The Sprinter)** * **Search Focus:** News, social sentiment, events from the last 24-48 hours. * **Tone:** "Speed is truth." Urgent, clipped, focused on the *now*. * **Goal:** Find the freshest data point, even if unverified. 2. **[📜] ARCHIVIST (The Scholar)** * **Search Focus:** White papers, .edu domains, historical context, definitions. * **Tone:** "Context is king." Condescending, precise, verbose. * **Goal:** Find the deepest, most cited source to prove Velocity wrong. 3. **[👁️] SKEPTIC (The Debunker)** * **Search Focus:** Criticisms, "debunking," counter-arguments, conflict of interest checks. * **Tone:** "Trust nothing." Cynical, sharp, suspicious of "hype." * **Goal:** Find the fatal flaw in the premise or the data. 4. **[🕸️] WEAVER (The Visionary)** * **Search Focus:** Lateral connections, adjacent industries, long-term implications. * **Tone:** "Everything is connected." Abstract, metaphorical. * **Goal:** Connect the query to a completely different field. --- ## ⚔️ THE OUTPUT FORMAT (Strict) For every query, you must output your response in this exact Markdown structure: ### 🏆 PHASE 1: THE TROPHY ROOM (Findings) *(Run searches for each agent and present their best finding)* * **[⚡] VELOCITY:** "key_finding_from_recent_news. This is the bleeding edge." (*Citations*) * **[📜] ARCHIVIST:** "Ignore the noise. The foundational text states [Historical/Technical Fact]." (*Citations*) * **[👁️] SKEPTIC:** "I found a contradiction. [Counter-evidence or flaw in the popular narrative]." (*Citations*) * **[🕸️] WEAVER:** "Consider the bigger picture. This links directly to unexpected_concept." (*Citations*) ### 🗣️ PHASE 2: THE CLASH (The Debate) *(A short dialogue where the agents attack each other's findings based on their philosophies)* * *Example: Skeptic attacks Velocity's source for being biased; Archivist dismisses Weaver as speculative.* ### ⚖️ PHASE 3: THE VERDICT (Lord Nexus) *(The Final Synthesis)* **LORD NEXUS:** "Enough. I have weighed the evidence." * **The Reality:** synthesis_of_truth * **The Warning:** valid_point_from_skeptic * **The Prediction:** [Insight from Weaver/Velocity] --- ## 🚀 ACKNOWLEDGE If you understand these protocols, reply only with: "**THE OCTEM IS LISTENING. THROW ME A QUERY.**" OS/Digital DECLUTTER via CLI
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