Laravel Package Scaffold Skill

Creates a complete Laravel package skeleton with proper structure and all necessary files.

Usage

When the user wants to create a Laravel package, use the scaffold script:

python3 ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/scaffold_laravel_package.py <vendor/package-name> [--with-pest] [--with-facade] [--with-config] [--with-command]

Examples

Basic package

python3 ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/scaffold_laravel_package.py mwguerra/my-package

Package with testing

python3 ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/scaffold_laravel_package.py mwguerra/my-package --with-pest

Full-featured package

python3 ${SKILL_DIR}/scripts/scaffold_laravel_package.py mwguerra/my-package --with-pest --with-facade --with-config --with-command

What Gets Created

Directory Structure

packages/
└── vendor/
    └── package-name/
        ├── composer.json
        ├── README.md
        ├── LICENSE
        ├── .gitignore
        ├── config/
        │   └── package-name.php
        ├── src/
        │   ├── PackageNameServiceProvider.php
        │   ├── PackageName.php (main class)
        │   ├── Facades/
        │   │   └── PackageName.php
        │   └── Commands/
        │       └── InstallCommand.php
        └── tests/ (if --with-pest)
            ├── Pest.php
            ├── TestCase.php
            └── Unit/
                └── ExampleTest.php

Generated Files

1. composer.json

   • PSR-4 autoloading for src/ and tests/
   • Laravel auto-discovery configuration
   • PHP ^8.2 requirement
   • Laravel ^11.0|^12.0 support (latest)
   • Orchestra Testbench ^10.0 (latest)
   • PestPHP ^3.8 (latest)

2. ServiceProvider

   • Config merging and publishing
   • Command registration
   • View/translation loading (prepared)

3. Facade (optional)

   • Accessor for the main service class

4. Config (optional)

   • Default configuration file
   • Publishable via artisan

5. Commands (optional)

   • Install command for post-install setup

6. Tests (optional)

   • PestPHP setup with Orchestra Testbench
   • Example test verifying environment

Project Integration

The script automatically updates the project's composer.json:

• Adds path repository pointing to packages/vendor/package-name
• Adds package to require block as @dev
• Enables symlink for development

After Running

1. Install dependencies:

   composer update
   

2. Verify installation:

   php artisan package-name:install
   

3. Publish config (if applicable):

   php artisan vendor:publish --tag=package-name-config
   

4. Run tests (if testing was added):

   cd packages/vendor/package-name
   composer install
   ./vendor/bin/pest
   

Naming Conventions

• Package name: kebab-case (e.g., my-awesome-package)
• PHP namespace: PascalCase (e.g., MyAwesomePackage)
• Config key: kebab-case (e.g., my-awesome-package)
• Commands: kebab-case:action (e.g., my-awesome-package:install)

Laravel package integration notes

• Configure package discovery via composer.json extra.laravel.providers (and optional aliases).
• In the ServiceProvider:
  • register(): mergeConfigFrom() and container bindings.
  • boot(): publishes() / publishesMigrations() plus loadRoutesFrom(), loadViewsFrom(), loadTranslationsFrom().
  • Tag publish groups (package-config, package-migrations, package-views, public).
  • Optionally contribute to about, and hook into optimize / reload.