m11-ecosystem▌
actionbook/rust-skills · updated Apr 8, 2026
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Current Dependencies (Auto-Injected)
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Ecosystem Integration
Layer 2: Design Choices
Core Question
What's the right crate for this job, and how should it integrate?
Before adding dependencies:
- Is there a standard solution?
- What's the maintenance status?
- What's the API stability?
Integration Decision → Implementation
| Need | Choice | Crates |
|---|---|---|
| Serialization | Derive-based | serde, serde_json |
| Async runtime | tokio or async-std | tokio (most popular) |
| HTTP client | Ergonomic | reqwest |
| HTTP server | Modern | axum, actix-web |
| Database | SQL or ORM | sqlx, diesel |
| CLI parsing | Derive-based | clap |
| Error handling | App vs lib | anyhow, thiserror |
| Logging | Facade | tracing, log |
Thinking Prompt
Before adding a dependency:
-
Is it well-maintained?
- Recent commits?
- Active issue response?
- Breaking changes frequency?
-
What's the scope?
- Do you need the full crate or just a feature?
- Can feature flags reduce bloat?
-
How does it integrate?
- Trait-based or concrete types?
- Sync or async?
- What bounds does it require?
Trace Up ↑
To domain constraints (Layer 3):
"Which HTTP framework should I use?"
↑ Ask: What are the performance requirements?
↑ Check: domain-web (latency, throughput needs)
↑ Check: Team expertise (familiarity with framework)
| Question | Trace To | Ask |
|---|---|---|
| Framework choice | domain-* | What constraints matter? |
| Library vs build | domain-* | What's the deployment model? |
| API design | domain-* | Who are the consumers? |
Trace Down ↓
To implementation (Layer 1):
"Integrate external crate"
↓ m04-zero-cost: Trait bounds and generics
↓ m06-error-handling: Error type compatibility
"FFI integration"
↓ unsafe-checker: Safety requirements
↓ m12-lifecycle: Resource cleanup
Quick Reference
Language Interop
| Integration | Crate/Tool | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| C/C++ → Rust | bindgen |
Auto-generate bindings |
| Rust → C | cbindgen |
Export C headers |
| Python ↔ Rust | pyo3 |
Python extensions |
| Node.js ↔ Rust | napi-rs |
Node addons |
| WebAssembly | wasm-bindgen |
Browser/WASI |
Cargo Features
| Feature | Purpose |
|---|---|
[features] |
Optional functionality |
default = [...] |
Default features |
feature = "serde" |
Conditional deps |
[workspace] |
Multi-crate projects |
Error Code Reference
| Error | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| E0433 | Can't find crate | Add to Cargo.toml |
| E0603 | Private item | Check crate docs |
| Feature not enabled | Optional feature | Enable in features |
| Version conflict | Incompatible deps | cargo update or pin |
| Duplicate types | Different crate versions | Unify in workspace |
Crate Selection Criteria
| Criterion | Good Sign | Warning Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Recent commits | Years inactive |
| Community | Active issues/PRs | No response |
| Documentation | Examples, API docs | Minimal docs |
| Stability | Semantic versioning | Frequent breaking |
| Dependencies | Minimal, well-known | Heavy, obscure |
Anti-Patterns
| Anti-Pattern | Why Bad | Better |
|---|---|---|
extern crate |
Outdated (2018+) | Just use |
#[macro_use] |
Global pollution | Explicit import |
Wildcard deps * |
Unpredictable | Specific versions |
| Too many deps | Supply chain risk | Evaluate necessity |
| Vendoring everything | Maintenance burden | Trust crates.io |
Related Skills
| When | See |
|---|---|
| Error type design | m06-error-handling |
| Trait integration | m04-zero-cost |
| FFI safety | unsafe-checker |
| Resource management | m12-lifecycle |
How to use m11-ecosystem on Cursor
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Prerequisites
Before installing skills in Cursor, ensure your development environment meets these requirements:
- ›Cursor installed and configured on your development machine
- ›Node.js version 16.0+ with npm package manager (verify with
node --version) - ›Active project directory or workspace where you want to add m11-ecosystem
Execute installation command
Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:
The skills CLI fetches m11-ecosystem from GitHub repository actionbook/rust-skills and configures it for Cursor.
Select Cursor when prompted
The CLI will show a list of available agents. Use arrow keys to navigate and space to select Cursor:
Verify installation
Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:
Reload or restart Cursor to activate m11-ecosystem. Access the skill through slash commands (e.g., /m11-ecosystem) or your agent's skill management interface.
Security & Verification Notice
We perform automated surface-level scans (Gen AI Scanner, Socket, Snyk) during installation. These checks detect common vulnerabilities but do not guarantee complete security. Always review skill source code and verify the publisher's reputation before production use.
Skills execute code in your development environment. Always verify the publisher's identity, review recent commits, and test in isolated environments before production deployment.
List & Monetize Your Skill
Submit your Claude Code skill and start earning
Use Cases▌
User Story & Requirements Generation
Create detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and feature specs
Example
Generate user stories for 'password reset feature' with acceptance criteria, edge cases, and test scenarios
Reduce spec writing time by 50%, ensure comprehensive coverage
Competitive Analysis
Research competitors, compare features, identify gaps
Example
Analyze 5 competitor products, create feature comparison matrix, suggest differentiation opportunities
Complete competitive research in 2 hours instead of 2 days
Roadmap Prioritization
Evaluate features using frameworks (RICE, ICE, Kano) and create prioritized backlogs
Example
Score 20 feature ideas using RICE framework, generate prioritized roadmap with rationale
Make data-driven prioritization decisions faster
Stakeholder Communication
Draft PRDs, status updates, and stakeholder presentations
Example
Create executive summary of Q3 roadmap, monthly progress report, feature launch announcement
Save 3-5 hours/week on communication overhead
Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop or compatible AI client
- ›Access to product documentation and roadmap tools (Jira, Notion, etc.)
- ›Understanding of product management frameworks (RICE, Jobs-to-be-Done, etc.)
- ›Stakeholder contact information and communication channels
Time Estimate
30-60 minutes to see productivity improvements
Installation Steps
- 1.Install product management skill
- 2.Start with user story generation for known feature
- 3.Progress to competitive analysis: research 2-3 competitors
- 4.Use for roadmap prioritization: apply RICE/ICE scoring
- 5.Draft stakeholder communications and refine based on feedback
- 6.Build template library for recurring PM tasks
- 7.Share effective prompts with product team
Common Pitfalls
- ⚠Not validating competitive research—verify facts before sharing
- ⚠Accepting user stories without involving engineering team
- ⚠Over-relying on frameworks without qualitative judgment
- ⚠Not customizing outputs to company culture and communication style
- ⚠Skipping stakeholder validation of generated requirements
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Validate research and competitive analysis with real data
- +Collaborate with engineering when generating technical requirements
- +Customize frameworks and templates to your company context
- +Use skill for first drafts, refine with stakeholder input
- +Document successful prompt patterns for PM tasks
- +Combine AI efficiency with human judgment and intuition
✗ Don't
- −Don't publish competitive analysis without fact-checking
- −Don't finalize user stories without engineering review
- −Don't make prioritization decisions solely on AI scoring
- −Don't skip customer validation of generated requirements
- −Don't ignore company-specific context and culture
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Provide context: company goals, constraints, customer feedback
- ★Ask for alternatives: 'Show 3 ways to prioritize this roadmap'
- ★Request stakeholder-specific formatting: 'Executive summary vs. engineering spec'
- ★Use skill for 70% generation + 30% customization to company needs
When to Use This▌
✓ Use When
Use for user story writing, competitive research, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder communication, and PRD drafting. Best for reducing repetitive documentation and research work.
✗ Avoid When
Avoid for strategic product vision (requires deep customer empathy), pricing decisions (needs market and financial expertise), or when face-to-face customer discovery is more valuable than speed.
Learning Path▌
- 1Basic: user stories, feature specs, status updates
- 2Intermediate: competitive analysis, prioritization frameworks, PRDs
- 3Advanced: product strategy, go-to-market planning, OKR setting
- 4Expert: product vision, market positioning, business model innovation
Discussion
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Ratings
4.7★★★★★38 reviews- ★★★★★Diya Desai· Dec 24, 2024
Useful defaults in m11-ecosystem — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Liam Ramirez· Dec 24, 2024
Keeps context tight: m11-ecosystem is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Zaid Diallo· Dec 20, 2024
m11-ecosystem fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Dec 16, 2024
We added m11-ecosystem from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Harper Chawla· Dec 4, 2024
m11-ecosystem has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Nov 27, 2024
m11-ecosystem fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Diya Sanchez· Nov 15, 2024
We added m11-ecosystem from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Noah Farah· Nov 15, 2024
m11-ecosystem is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Nov 7, 2024
Useful defaults in m11-ecosystem — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Oct 26, 2024
Registry listing for m11-ecosystem matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
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