name: backend-migrations description: Create and manage database migrations following best practices for safety and maintainability. Use this skill when writing migration files, implementing schema changes, adding or modifying database tables and columns, creating indexes, handling data migrations, or planning zero-downtime deployments. Applies to migration files (.sql, V__.java, db/migrate/*, etc.), Flyway or Liquibase configurations, and any database schema modification tasks.

When to use this skill

• When creating new database migration files
• When implementing reversible migrations with rollback methods
• When adding or modifying database tables and columns
• When creating or dropping indexes on tables
• When separating schema changes from data migrations
• When planning zero-downtime database deployments
• When naming migration files with clear, descriptive names
• When working with Flyway, Liquibase, or similar migration tools
• When editing files in db/migrate/, migrations/, or resources/db/ directories
• When ensuring migrations are committed to version control

Backend Migrations

This Skill provides Claude Code with specific guidance on how to adhere to coding standards as they relate to how it should handle backend migrations.

Instructions

For details, refer to the information provided in this file: backend migrations