harmony-next.skills plugin: Offline HarmonyOS NEXT Development Reference

A local reference skill library for HarmonyOS NEXT development, providing offline documentation and scripts for AI coding assistants.

What this plugin does

The harmony-next.skills plugin is a local reference skill library for HarmonyOS NEXT development. It provides offline documentation and scripts to help AI coding assistants locate accurate API information, verify commands, and perform automation tasks.

The harmony-next.skills plugin is designed for AI coding assistants working on HarmonyOS NEXT projects. It offers a structured knowledge base covering ArkTS, ArkUI, NDK, IDE operations, performance tuning, and automation testing. The repository includes a skill definition, indexed references, and diagnostic scripts. It aims to reduce uncertainty by providing local, verifiable documentation paths. The plugin supports offline retrieval, ensuring that AI assistants can access accurate information without relying on memory. It also includes templates and scripts for common development tasks, such as UI automation and performance auditing.

Documented capabilities

Offline Documentation Retrieval

The harmony-next.skills plugin provides a local knowledge base with indexed Markdown files, enabling AI assistants to locate accurate API documentation and development guides without internet access.

Automation Scripts

The repository includes Python scripts for device evidence collection, UI actions, UX audits, and trace performance analysis, supporting automated testing and diagnostics on HarmonyOS devices.

Private Interface Handling

The plugin documents rules for using DevEco emulator and IDE private interfaces, emphasizing version verification, output boundaries, and safe execution strategies for local automation.

Practical use cases

API Verification

Developers can use the harmony-next.skills plugin to confirm the existence and usage of ArkTS or ArkUI components, reducing guesswork in AI-assisted coding.

Automated Testing

The plugin's scripts enable automated UI testing and evidence collection on HarmonyOS devices, useful for smoke tests and regression checks.

Performance Auditing

With trace audit scripts, developers can analyze performance issues offline, helping to optimize HarmonyOS NEXT applications.

Review before you install

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Frequently asked questions

What is the harmony-next.skills plugin?

It is a local reference skill library for HarmonyOS NEXT development, providing offline documentation and scripts for AI coding assistants to improve accuracy in API usage and automation.

How does the plugin help with HarmonyOS development?

It offers structured documentation, indexed references, and diagnostic scripts, enabling AI assistants to find accurate information and perform tasks like UI automation and performance auditing.

Is the plugin compatible with all AI coding assistants?

The repository mentions compatibility with Gemini CLI, Claude Code, and Codex, but it is not an official plugin for any specific assistant. Installation and usage details are in the repository.