code-generation-template

Comprehensive guide to code generation techniques including template engines, AST manipulation, code scaffolding, and automated boilerplate generation for increased productivity and consistency.

aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts|Updated Apr 8, 2026

Works with

Claude CodeCursorClineWindsurfCodex

Installation Guide

Select your AI agent

How to use code-generation-template 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 machine
›Node.js 16+ with npm — verify with node --version
›Active project directory where you want to add code-generation-template

Run the install command

Execute the skills CLI command in your project's root directory to begin installation:

$npx skills add https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill code-generation-template

Fetches code-generation-template from aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts and configures it for Cursor.

Select Cursor when prompted

The CLI shows a list of agents. Use arrow keys and space to select Cursor:

◆ Which agents do you want to install to?

│

│ ── Universal (.agents/skills) ────────────────

│ · Cline · Codex · Goose · Windsurf

│ ●Cursor(selected)

│ · Cursor · Aider · Continue

Verify installation

Confirm successful installation by checking the skill directory location:

.cursor/skills/code-generation-template

Restart Cursor to activate code-generation-template. Access via /code-generation-template in your agent's command palette.

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Security 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 environment. Always review source, verify the publisher, and test in isolation before production.

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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

When to Use

Scaffolding new projects or components

Generating repetitive boilerplate code

Creating CRUD operations automatically

Generating API clients from OpenAPI specs

Building code from templates

Creating database models from schemas

Generating TypeScript types from JSON Schema

Building custom CLI generators

Quick Start

Minimal working example:

// templates/component.hbs import React from 'react'; export interface {{pascalCase name}}Props { {{#each props}} {{this.name}}{{#if this.optional}}?{{/if}}: {{this.type}}; {{/each}} } export const {{pascalCase name}}: React.FC<{{pascalCase name}}Props> = ({ {{#each props}}{{this.name}},{{/each}} }) => { return ( <div className="{{kebabCase name}}"> {/* Component implementation */} </div> ); };

Reference Guides

Detailed implementations in the references/ directory:

Guide

Contents

Template Engines

AST-Based Code Generation

Project Scaffolding

OpenAPI Client Generation

Database Model Generation

GraphQL Code Generation

Plop.js Generator

Best Practices

✅ DO

Use templates for repetitive code patterns

Generate TypeScript types from schemas

Include tests in generated code

Follow project conventions in templates

Add comments to explain generated code

Version control your templates

Make templates configurable

Generate documentation alongside code

Validate inputs before generating

Use consistent naming conventions

Keep templates simple and maintainable

Provide CLI for easy generation

❌ DON'T

Over-generate (avoid unnecessary complexity)

Generate code that's hard to maintain

Forget to validate generated code

Hardcode values in templates

Generate code without documentation

Create generators for one-off use cases

Mix business logic in templates

Generate code without formatting

Skip error handling in generators

Create overly complex templates

code-generation-template

Installation Guide

How to use code-generation-template on Cursor

Prerequisites

Run the install command

Select Cursor when prompted

Verify installation

Security Notice

Documentation

List & Monetize Your Skill

Use Cases

User Story & Requirements Generation

Competitive Analysis

Roadmap Prioritization

Install Skill

Code Generation & Templates

Table of Contents

Overview

When to Use

Quick Start

Reference Guides

Best Practices

✅ DO

❌ DON'T

Stakeholder Communication

Implementation Guide

Best Practices

When to Use This

Learning Path

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