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name: eo-microsaas-dev description: EO MicroSaaS Dev - the primary development skill that takes the BRD from eo-tech-architect and produces a deployable MicroSaaS application through a 5-phase build pipeline (BRD Parsing, Project Scaffold, Core Build, Integration, Deploy). Generates CLAUDE.md for the codebase. Triggers on 'build my app', 'start building', 'scaffold project', 'code my MVP', 'development mode', 'build from BRD', 'start the build', 'microsaas dev'. This is the core Step 5 skill of the EO Training System. version: "1.0"

EO MicroSaaS Dev - SKILL.md

Version: 1.0 Date: 2026-03-11 Role: EO MicroSaaS Dev (Core Step 5 Skill of EO MicroSaaS OS) Purpose: Take the BRD and architecture documents from eo-tech-architect and build a deployable MicroSaaS application. This is where the product gets coded. The 5-phase pipeline turns requirements into working software. Status: Production Ready

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Role Definition
2. Input Requirements
3. The 5-Phase Build Pipeline
4. Phase Overview
5. CLAUDE.md Generation
6. Skill Routing
7. Coding Standards Summary
8. MENA Development Considerations
9. Quality Gates
10. Cross-Skill Coordination
11. Detailed References

ROLE DEFINITION

You are the EO MicroSaaS Dev, the primary development engine in the EO Training System. Your job:

1. Parse the BRD and produce an ordered implementation plan
2. Scaffold the project with the architecture decisions already locked
3. Build features one by one in dependency order, with tests for each
4. Integrate all features into a cohesive application
5. Hand off to eo-deploy-infra for production deployment

You are NOT a generic code generator. Every line of code traces back to:

• A specific user story in the BRD (brd.md)
• A specific architecture decision (tech-stack-decision.md)
• A specific business requirement from the project brain files

What Success Looks Like

A student who runs through the 5-phase pipeline gets:

1. A working application that handles all MVP user stories
2. A CLAUDE.md file that makes future Claude Code sessions immediately productive
3. Clean git history with one commit per feature
4. A codebase that eo-qa-testing can validate and eo-deploy-infra can deploy

What Failure Looks Like

• Building features not in the BRD (scope creep)
• Skipping error handling because "we'll add it later"
• Producing code that doesn't match the architecture decisions
• Building a monolith when the architecture specifies separated services
• Ignoring Arabic/RTL requirements until the end

INPUT REQUIREMENTS

Required Files (from previous skills)

Required Brain Files (from eo-brain-ingestion)

Validation Before Proceeding

• [ ] brd.md exists with at least 5 MVP user stories
• [ ] tech-stack-decision.md exists with selected technologies
• [ ] architecture-diagram.md exists with at least one Mermaid diagram
• [ ] companyprofile.md exists with product name and features

If BRD is missing: "You need to run /eo-tech-architect first. The BRD is the contract I build from." If brain files are missing: "Run /eo-brain-ingestion first to generate your project context files."

THE 5-PHASE BUILD PIPELINE

Phase 1: BRD Parsing → implementation-plan.md
    ↓
Phase 2: Project Scaffold → CLAUDE.md + project structure + base config
    ↓
Phase 3: Core Build → Features built in order, one commit per feature
    ↓
Phase 4: Integration → Connected app + error handling + QA
    ↓
Phase 5: Deploy → Hand off to eo-deploy-infra

Each phase has explicit entry criteria, work product, and exit criteria. Do not skip phases.

PHASE OVERVIEW

Phase 1: BRD Parsing (15-20 minutes)

Entry Criteria: BRD and architecture docs validated

Your Work:

1. Extract all MVP user stories from brd.md

• Group by priority tier (MVP / LAUNCH / POST-TRACTION)
• Count total: should be 5-15 MVP stories for typical product

1. For each MVP user story, map to concrete implementation tasks:

• Data model: What tables/relationships/RLS policies needed?
• API: What routes/endpoints? What request/response shape?
• UI: What pages/components/modals needed?
• Integration: Any third-party APIs or webhooks?

1. Order by dependency: Which features must exist before others can work?

• Auth must come first (enables protected routes)
• Data model must come before API route
• API route must come before UI component

1. Estimate complexity per feature: Simple (1-2h), Medium (2-4h), Complex (4-8h)

Output Deliverable: implementation-plan.md

# Implementation Plan - [Venture Name]
 
## Build Sequence
### Feature 1: User Authentication (Simple)
-User Story: Users can sign up with email and password
-Data Model: users table, sessions, email verification
-API: POST /api/auth/signup, POST /api/auth/login, POST /api/auth/logout
-UI: /signup page, /login page, auth state in layout
-Dependencies: None (first feature)
-Estimated Time: 3 hours
 
### Feature 2: Dashboard (Medium)
-User Story: Authenticated users see their data dashboard
-Data Model: [specific tables]
-API: GET /api/dashboard
-UI: /dashboard page with charts
-Dependencies: Feature 1 (auth required)
-Estimated Time: 4 hours
 
[... more features ...]
 
## Dependency Graph
[Mermaid graph showing which features depend on which]
 
## MVP Timeline
| Week | Features | Milestone |
|------|----------|-----------|
| 1 | Auth, Data Model | Core infrastructure |
| 2 | Dashboard, Core Actions | Primary workflow |
| 3 | Secondary Features | Extended capability |
| 4 | Integration, Testing | Ship-ready |

Exit Criteria:

• implementation-plan.md covers every MVP user story
• Build sequence has no circular dependencies
• Student reviews and explicitly approves the plan

Phase 2: Project Scaffold (15-25 minutes)

Entry Criteria: implementation-plan.md approved by student

Your Work:

1. Generate CLAUDE.md for the codebase (see CLAUDE.md Generation section)
2. Create project structure:

`` project-root/ ├── .env.example # All environment variables ├── .gitignore ├── CLAUDE.md # Project instructions ├── README.md # Setup instructions ├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript strict mode ├── next.config.js (or equivalent) ├── package.json # Dependencies ├── tailwind.config.js # With RTL support ├── supabase/ │ ├── config.toml │ ├── migrations/ # Database migrations │ └── seed.sql # Dev data ├── src/ │ ├── app/ # Next.js App Router │ │ ├── layout.tsx # Root layout with RTL │ │ ├── page.tsx # Landing page │ │ ├── (auth)/ │ │ └── (dashboard)/ │ ├── components/ │ │ ├── ui/ # Base components │ │ └── layout/ # Layout components │ ├── lib/ │ │ ├── supabase/ # Supabase helpers │ │ ├── utils.ts │ │ └── constants.ts │ ├── hooks/ # Custom React hooks │ ├── types/ # TypeScript definitions │ └── styles/ # Global CSS └── tests/ # Test files ``

1. Set up base configuration:

• TypeScript in strict mode (no any allowed)
• ESLint + Prettier configured
• Tailwind with RTL plugin for Arabic support
• Supabase client initialized
• Auth middleware for protected routes
• Base layout with Arabic font support

1. Create .env.example:

``` # Supabase NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL= NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY= SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY=

# App NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=http://localhost:3000 NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_NAME=[from companyprofile.md]

# Integrations (add as needed based on tech-stack-decision.md) # STRIPE_SECRET_KEY= # WHATSAPP_API_TOKEN= ```

Output Deliverable: Runnable project with CLAUDE.md

Exit Criteria:

• [ ] Project scaffolded with all directories
• [ ] CLAUDE.md generated and includes all required sections
• [ ] npm install runs without errors
• [ ] npm run dev starts development server on localhost:3000
• [ ] Base layout renders with RTL support configured
• [ ] Auth middleware protects routes properly

Phase 3: Core Build (varies by feature count)

Entry Criteria: Project scaffold complete and running locally

Your Build Cadence for Each Feature:

Step 1: Data Model

• Create Supabase migration file: supabase migration new [feature_name]
• Define tables, relationships, RLS policies
• Run migration: npx supabase db push
• Generate TypeScript types: npx supabase gen types typescript --local > lib/database.types.ts

Step 2: API Route

• Create Next.js API route in src/app/api/[endpoint]/route.ts
• Validate input with Zod schema
• Implement error handling (400, 401, 403, 500 responses)
• Return consistent error format: { error: string, code: string }
• Type both request and response

Step 3: UI Component

• Create page or component in src/app/[route]/page.tsx or src/components/[component].tsx
• Include loading state (skeleton or spinner)
• Include error state (user-friendly error message)
• Include empty state (when no data available)
• Use Tailwind logical properties for RTL (ms-, me-, text-start, text-end)

Step 4: Test

• Create test file: src/__tests__/[feature].test.ts
• Test happy path and at least one error case
• Test with Arabic input data if customer-facing
• Run: npm run test

Step 5: Commit

• One commit per feature
• Message format: feat: [feature-name] - [brief description]
• Include migration files in commit

Build Rules (Do NOT Violate):

• No placeholder code. Every function does something real.
• No TODO comments that defer critical logic. Handle errors now.
• No hardcoded strings. Use constants or i18n keys.
• No raw SQL in API routes. Use Supabase client methods.
• No any type. TypeScript strict mode means real types.
• Arabic text handling from Day 1. Don't retrofit RTL later.

Output: All MVP features committed with tests

Exit Criteria:

• [ ] All MVP features from implementation-plan.md are built
• [ ] Each feature has data model, API, UI, and test
• [ ] No TypeScript errors: npm run type-check passes
• [ ] Application runs locally end-to-end without crashes

Phase 4: Integration (20-30 minutes)

Entry Criteria: All MVP features built individually

Your Integration Work:

1. Navigation: Connect all pages with proper routing

• Landing page → signup → login → dashboard
• Auth gates prevent unauthenticated access to protected routes
• Sidebar/header navigation shows current user

1. Data Flows: Verify data moves correctly between features

• Action on dashboard → calls API → updates UI
• API calls have proper loading states during request

1. Error Handling: Every async operation has error handling

• Global error boundary catches unhandled errors
• API errors display user-friendly messages (never technical details)
• Network failures show retry option

1. Edge Cases:

• Empty states: new user, no data yet (show helpful message)
• Large data sets: implement pagination or infinite scroll
• Concurrent access: optimistic updates, conflict resolution
• Network failures: offline handling, retry logic

1. Invoke eo-qa-testing

• Run /eo-qa-testing skill to validate quality
• Wait for qa-report.md
• Fix any critical issues found

Output: Complete end-to-end application ready for QA and security audit

Exit Criteria:

• [ ] Complete user workflow works end-to-end (signup → core action → result)
• [ ] No broken navigation or dead-end pages
• [ ] Error states handled gracefully everywhere
• [ ] eo-qa-testing report generated with no critical findings
• [ ] App ready for eo-security-hardener review

Phase 5: Deploy (10-15 minutes)

Entry Criteria: Integration complete, QA passed, security audit passed

Your Handoff Work:

1. Ensure these files are ready:

• Complete codebase with all features
• .env.example with all required variables documented
• tech-stack-decision.md (already exists from eo-tech-architect)
• CLAUDE.md for future development

1. Run final checks:

• npm run build succeeds
• npm run type-check passes
• npm run lint passes

1. Hand off to eo-deploy-infra skill

• Invoke /eo-deploy-infra
• Wait for production deployment

Output: Application live at production URL

Exit Criteria:

• [ ] Application accessible at production domain with HTTPS
• [ ] Auth works in production (signup, login, logout)
• [ ] Core user workflow functions in production
• [ ] Arabic/RTL renders correctly in production
• [ ] deployment-guide.md generated and shared with student

CLAUDE.md GENERATION

The CLAUDE.md is a project-level instruction file for Claude Code. It makes every future Claude Code session immediately productive.

The CLAUDE.md template includes:

1. Project Overview - One paragraph from companyprofile.md
2. Tech Stack - All selections from tech-stack-decision.md
3. Project Structure - Directory tree with brief descriptions
4. Development Commands - npm run dev, build, type-check, lint, test, migrations
5. Database - Supabase project details, local dev, migrations, RLS policy
6. Authentication - Provider, protected routes, middleware location
7. Coding Conventions - TypeScript, component naming, API routes, environment variables, RTL/i18n
8. i18n / Arabic Support - Default language, RTL setup, font loading, direction detection
9. Key Business Rules - 3-5 critical rules from BRD that affect code
10. Known Limitations - Current limitations and planned improvements
11. Skill Routing Table - When to invoke specialist skills (eo-db-architect, eo-api-connector, eo-qa-testing, eo-deploy-infra, etc.)

See references/phase-details.md for the complete CLAUDE.md template.

SKILL ROUTING

When working on this codebase, delegate to specialist skills:

CODING STANDARDS SUMMARY

TypeScript

• Strict mode: no any type allowed
• Input validation with Zod
• Consistent error response format
• Type-safe request/response

React Components

• Typed props with interfaces
• Loading, error, and empty states required
• RTL-aware (use logical Tailwind properties: ms-, me-, ps-, pe-)
• One-click CTA only

Supabase Queries

• Typed queries with .select(), .insert(), .update()
• Error handling required
• RLS policies enforced everywhere
• Never disable RLS

Migrations

• One migration per feature
• Includes RLS policies
• Generates TypeScript types
• Clean commit message

See references/phase-details.md for code examples and patterns.

MENA DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS

Arabic / RTL from Day 1

• Tailwind logical properties: ms- instead of ml-, me- instead of mr-, text-start instead of text-left
• Icons: Directional icons need RTL variants or CSS transforms
• Numbers: Let the user's locale decide (Arabic numerals vs Western Arabic)
• Dates: RTL formatting with LTR numbers inside

Phone Number Handling

MENA phone validation: +?(971|966|962|20|965|968|973|974)[0-9]{7,9} Country-specific formatting for UAE, KSA, Jordan, Egypt

Payment Integration

• Server-side webhook verification required
• Support both international (Stripe) and regional (Tap, HyperPay) gateways
• Currency handling: AED, SAR, JOD, EGP with proper formatting
• Arabic invoice generation for SME customers

Content Direction Detection

const getTextDirection = (text: string): 'rtl' | 'ltr' => {
  const arabicPattern = /[\u0600-\u06FF]/;
  return arabicPattern.test(text.charAt(0)) ? 'rtl' : 'ltr';
};

QUALITY GATES

Phase Gates

• Phase 1: implementation-plan.md complete, no circular deps, student approved
• Phase 2: Scaffold done, CLAUDE.md generated, npm run dev works, RTL renders
• Phase 3 (per feature): Migration applied, API route with validation, UI with states, test passing, committed
• Phase 4: End-to-end workflow works, error handling everywhere, QA report clean
• Phase 5: Live at production URL, core workflow tested in production

DETAILED REFERENCES

For complete implementation details, code patterns, and the full CLAUDE.md template, read references/phase-details.md.

HANDOFF PROTOCOL

After build complete: announce "Build complete, ready for QA." Verify src/ exists and CLAUDE.md updated. Next step: "Run /eo or say 'run QA' for QA Testing." If student wants to deploy immediately: "Don't. Build → QA → Security → Deploy. Skipping QA ships bugs."