# golang-naming

> Claude/Codex skill by [@samber](https://omgskills.com/library/samber/index.md) · 2.8k stars · 38k installs · Updated 2026-08-01

Go (Golang) naming conventions — covers packages, constructors, structs, interfaces, constants, enums, errors, booleans, receivers, getters/setters, functional options, acronyms, test functions, and subtest names. Use this skill when writing new Go code, reviewing or refactoring, choosing between naming alternatives (New vs NewTypeName, isConnected vs connected, ErrNotFound vs NotFoundError, StatusReady vs StatusUnknown at iota 0), debating Go package names (utils/helpers anti-patterns), or asking about Go naming best practices. Also trigger when the user mentions MixedCaps vs snake\_case, ALL\_CAPS constants, Get-prefix on getters, or error string casing. Do NOT use for general Go implementation questions that don't involve naming decisions.

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## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/samber/cc-skills-golang /tmp/cc-skills-golang && ln -s /tmp/cc-skills-golang/skills/golang-naming ~/.claude/skills/golang-naming
```

## From README

Go Naming Conventions Go favors short, readable names. Capitalization controls visibility — uppercase is exported, lowercase is unexported. All identifiers MUST use MixedCaps, NEVER underscores. "Clear is better than clever." — Go Proverbs "Design the architecture, name the components, document the details." — Go Proverbs To ignore a rule, just add a comment to the code.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/skills/samber/cc-skills-golang/golang-naming/
- GitHub: https://github.com/samber/cc-skills-golang
- Author: [@samber](https://omgskills.com/library/samber/index.md)

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