Go
- 64 installs
- 28.7k repo stars
- Updated August 5, 2026
- grafana/loki
How to effectively read Go dependency sources, access documentation, and run Go programs without build artifacts.
About
A Go development skill providing best practices for reading dependency sources, accessing package documentation, and running programs efficiently. Covers essential workflows: downloading module dependencies via go mod download to inspect source files, using go doc for symbol and package documentation, and leveraging go run for artifact-free execution. Designed for developers working in Go projects, particularly in backend services, CLI tools, and integration development. Supports reading from dependency sources, documentation queries, and program execution within Go ecosystems.
- go mod download for inspecting dependency source files
- go doc for package and symbol documentation lookup
- go run execution without build artifacts
- Dependency exploration workflows
- Go codebase debugging and analysis
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- 64 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Ranked #46 of 98 Go skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 64 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 28.7k |
| Last updated | August 5, 2026 |
| Repository | grafana/loki ↗ |
What it does
Debug, write, and explore Go codebases with dependency inspection and documentation lookup tools.
Who is it for?
Go backend developers, CLI tool builders, infrastructure engineers, and developers debugging Go dependencies.
Skip if: Frontend web development, non-Go projects, compiled binary distribution workflows.
When should I use this skill?
Reading Go dependency sources, looking up package documentation, running Go programs during development.
What you get
Developers can quickly navigate Go projects, inspect external dependencies, retrieve documentation, and run code cleanly.
Files
Go Programming Language
Guidelines for working effectively with Go projects.
Reading Dependency Source Files
To see source files from a dependency, or to answer questions about a dependency:
go mod download -json MODULEUse the returned Dir path to read the source files.
Reading Documentation
Use go doc to read documentation for packages, types, functions, etc:
go doc foo.Bar # Documentation for a specific symbol
go doc -all foo # All documentation for a packageRunning Programs
Use go run instead of go build to avoid leaving behind build artifacts:
go run . # Run the current package
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