# qlik-naming-conventions

> Claude/Codex skill by [@pupfish-llc](https://omgskills.com/library/pupfish-llc/index.md) · 1 stars · Updated 2026-05-18

Field naming with entity-prefix dot notation, table naming, variable naming (v prefix), expression naming, file naming (.qvs, QVD), key field conventions (% prefix, HideSuffix), cross-layer field mapping from source through extract/transform/model to UI, field rename layer using Mapping RENAME, variable-to-field-name alignment, and naming anti-patterns. Load when naming, renaming, prefixing, aliasing, or mapping fields, tables, variables, or expressions in Qlik Sense.

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/Pupfish-LLC/qlik-agents /tmp/qlik-agents && ln -s /tmp/qlik-agents/skills/qlik-naming-conventions ~/.claude/skills/qlik-naming-conventions
```

## From README

Qlik Sense Naming Conventions Naming in Qlik Sense is not cosmetic. The associative engine links tables through identically-named fields. Every field name is a potential association. An unprefixed Status field in two tables silently links them, producing synthetic keys or incorrect aggregations with no error message. Naming IS data modeling. The single most important rule: prefix every non-key field with its entity name using dot notation (Product.Category, Order.Status). This one convention prevents the majority of accidental associations, makes fields self-documenting in filter panes, and eliminates the need for QUALIFY on pre-prefixed fields. This skill covers field naming, key field naming, table naming, variable naming, expression naming, file naming, and the cross-layer naming strategy that traces a field from source system through every ETL layer to the UI.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/pupfish-llc/qlik-agents/skills/qlik-naming-conventions/
- GitHub: https://github.com/Pupfish-LLC/qlik-agents
- Author: [@pupfish-llc](https://omgskills.com/library/pupfish-llc/index.md)

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