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It starts by itself
PR changes Solana code. Runs in GitHub Actions or Claude Code routine.
- ↻ PR changes Solana code
pull_request paths: programs/**, Anchor.toml, client code using @solana/kit
solana-foundation · 95K installsSolana Dev skill
Runs by itself, PR changes Solana code.
Solana changes built, tested, risk-noted.
Install the Solana Dev skill and make it a habit: follow https://gethabit.dev/skills/solana-foundation/solana-dev.md
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Solana Dev
by solana-foundation · 95K installs
The skill
The solana dev skill is an end-to-end playbook for Solana: wallet connection, Anchor and Pinocchio programs, Kit clients, Surfpool and LiteSVM testing, security review and v1 transactions.
Only when you ask.
The habit
Solana changes built, tested, risk-noted.
↻ Runs by itselfPR changes Solana code
How the habit works.
You don't have to.
When does it start? How does it check its work? What does it remember?
One run, step by step.
Then it stops.
One pull request per run, one retry after a failed build, never mainnet without your explicit request.
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Classify the layer
Sort the change into UI, client, program, testing or infra, using the Solana MCP server for current docs.
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Check correctness
Confirm cluster, fee payer, transaction version, account owners, signers and token program variant.
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Build and test
Run NO_DNA=1 anchor build and NO_DNA=1 anchor test with LiteSVM, Mollusk or Surfpool.
- 04
Simulate first
Run simulateTransaction on devnet or localnet and show the result.
- 05
Ask before signing
Show recipient, amount, token, fee payer and cluster, and wait for your approval.
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Write risk notes
List changed files and a short risk section for signing, fees, CPIs or token transfers.
What it may do.
Nothing more.
It writes only in its own folder and asks you before anything goes out.
- Writes only inloops/solana-program-check-loop/**
- Talks tomcp.solana.com, devnet and localnet RPC
- Sendsnothing
- Your OKIt asks you before anything goes out.
Is it for you?
Use it when it fits.
Read both lists. If the left one sounds like you, the Solana Dev skill helps.
Use it when
- ✓ You write an Anchor program
- ✓ You connect a wallet in React
- ✓ You debug Solana errors
Skip it when
- – You build on another chain
- – You only need one balance lookup
Solana Dev skill, answered.
Will it touch mainnet?
No. The skill defaults to devnet or localnet and needs your explicit request for mainnet.
Does it handle my keys?
No. The skill never asks for or stores private keys or seed phrases.
Why NO_DNA=1?
It tells Anchor and Surfpool a non-human runs them, which turns off prompts and gives structured output.
How do I install the Solana Dev skill?
Copy the prompt at the top into your agent. It installs the skill from solana-foundation/solana-dev-skill and sets up the habit. Or run npx skills add solana-foundation/solana-dev-skill --skill solana-dev.
Is the Solana Dev skill free?
Yes. It is published under MIT. Habit is free too.
Solana Dev. Now as a habit.
Install the Solana Dev skill and make it a habit: follow https://gethabit.dev/skills/solana-foundation/solana-dev.md
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Works in
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Cursor
- ChatGPT
- Claude app
Made by solana-foundation, published under MIT. Habit links to the original and never changes it. Is this your skill?