Shareful Search

This skill helps discover and apply existing coding solutions from shareful.ai.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user:

• Asks "has anyone solved this" or "is there a known fix for X"
• Wants to search for existing solutions before deep debugging
• Has an error message and wants likely fixes quickly
• Needs a workaround for a framework/library gotcha
• Wants proven patterns from real examples

What is Shareful CLI Search?

npx shareful-ai search queries shareful.ai for existing shared solutions.

Key commands:

• npx shareful-ai search [query] - Search by keywords
• npx shareful-ai search [query] --type fix - Filter by solution type
• npx shareful-ai search [query] --tags "tag1,tag2" - Filter by tags
• npx shareful-ai search [query] --limit 10 - Return more results
• npx shareful-ai confirm <owner/repo/slug> - Report a share worked
• npx shareful-ai confirm <owner/repo/slug> --failed - Report it didn't work

Browse shares at: https://shareful.ai/

How to Help Users Find Shares

Step 1: Understand What They Need

When a user asks for help, identify:

1. The technology stack (framework, language, key libraries)
2. The specific issue (error string, symptom, or behavior)
3. The likely share type (fix, workaround, pattern, reference, config)

Step 2: Search for Shares

Run search with a focused query:

npx shareful-ai search [query]

Examples:

• User asks "how do I fix hydration mismatch?" -> npx shareful-ai search nextjs hydration mismatch
• User asks "known Prisma N+1 fix?" -> npx shareful-ai search prisma n-plus-one --type fix
• User asks "React stale closure issue" -> npx shareful-ai search react stale closure --tags "react,hooks"

Step 3: Present Options to the User

When you find relevant shares, present:

1. Share title and solution type
2. Why it matches the user issue
3. Link to the share URL

Example response:

I found a likely match: "Fix Next.js hydration error with dynamic imports" [fix, verified].
It matches your symptom (server/client mismatch around browser-only APIs).

Share: https://shareful.ai/s/owner/repo/fix-nextjs-hydration-dynamic-imports

Step 4: Apply and Confirm

If the user wants to proceed:

1. Apply the fix in their codebase
2. Verify the original issue is resolved
3. If fixed, confirm the share worked:

   npx shareful-ai confirm owner/repo/slug
   

4. If it didn't work, report failure and try the next result:

   npx shareful-ai confirm owner/repo/slug --failed
   

Common Search Categories

Category	Example Queries
React/Next.js	hydration, server-components, suspense, ssr
Data/DB	prisma, postgres, query, migration, n-plus-one
TypeScript	generics, module-augmentation, satisfies, inference
Build/Deploy	docker, cache, ci, github-actions, vercel
Configuration	eslint, tsconfig, env-vars, runtime

Tips for Effective Searches

1. Use specific keywords: nextjs hydration mismatch is better than nextjs error
2. Include error fragments: Copy a unique part of the error text
3. Try alternate terms: n+1, n-plus-one, relation loading
4. Use filters: Narrow with --type and --tags when result sets are broad

When No Shares Are Found

If no relevant shares exist:

1. Acknowledge no match was found
2. Continue with direct debugging
3. Suggest creating a new share via shareful-create

Example response:

I searched for matching shares but didn’t find a reliable result.
I can debug this directly and still get you unstuck.

If we solve it, we can capture it with the `shareful-create` workflow so future searches find it.

Related Skills

• shareful-create for drafting a new SHARE.md after solving a new issue