FilamentPHP Documentation Reference Skill

Overview

This skill provides access to the complete FilamentPHP v4 official documentation. Use this skill to look up exact implementations, method signatures, and patterns before generating any Filament code.

Documentation Location

All documentation is stored in: /home/mwguerra/projects/mwguerra/claude-code-plugins/filament-specialist/skills/filament-docs/references/

Directory Structure

references/
├── actions/                    # Action buttons and modals
│   └── *.md                    # Action types and configurations
├── forms/                      # Form components
│   └── *.md                    # All form field types
├── general/
│   ├── 01-introduction/        # Getting started, installation
│   ├── 03-resources/           # CRUD resources
│   ├── 06-navigation/          # Menu and navigation
│   ├── 07-users/               # Auth and permissions
│   ├── 08-styling/             # Themes and CSS
│   ├── 09-advanced/            # Advanced patterns
│   ├── 10-testing/             # Testing guide
│   ├── 11-plugins/             # Plugin development
│   └── 12-components/          # UI components
├── infolists/                  # Infolist entries
│   └── *.md                    # Display components
├── notifications/              # Notification system
│   └── *.md                    # Toast and DB notifications
├── schemas/                    # Schema validation
│   └── *.md                    # Schema patterns
├── tables/                     # Table components
│   ├── 02-columns/             # Column types
│   └── 03-filters/             # Filter types
└── widgets/                    # Dashboard widgets
    └── *.md                    # Widget types

Usage

When to Use This Skill

1. Before generating any Filament component code
2. When troubleshooting Filament errors
3. To verify method signatures and parameters
4. To find correct import statements
5. To understand Filament v4 patterns

Search Workflow

1. Identify Topic: Determine what documentation is needed
2. Navigate to Folder: Go to relevant directory
3. Read Documentation: Extract exact patterns
4. Apply Knowledge: Use in code generation

Common Lookups

Topic	Directory
Resource creation	general/03-resources/
Form fields	forms/
Table columns	tables/02-columns/
Table filters	tables/03-filters/
Actions	actions/
Widgets	widgets/
Infolists	infolists/
Testing	general/10-testing/
Styling	general/08-styling/
Navigation	general/06-navigation/
Auth/Permissions	general/07-users/
Plugin Development	general/11-plugins/

Documentation Reading Pattern

When reading documentation:

1. Find the right file: Match component to documentation file
2. Read the overview: Understand the component's purpose
3. Extract code examples: Copy exact patterns
4. Note imports: Get correct use statements
5. Check configuration: Review options and parameters

Example Usage

Looking up TextInput field

1. Navigate to forms/ directory
2. Find text-input documentation
3. Extract:
   • Basic usage pattern
   • Available methods (required, email, tel, etc.)
   • Validation integration
   • Correct import statement

Looking up Table columns

1. Navigate to tables/02-columns/
2. Find specific column type
3. Extract:
   • Column configuration
   • Formatting options
   • Relationship handling
   • Sorting and searching

Output

After reading documentation, provide:

1. Exact code pattern from docs
2. Required imports
3. Configuration options
4. Best practices noted
5. Version-specific considerations