How does this skill prevent unnecessary custom code in Odoo projects?

It systematically enforces a "fit-gap ladder" that prioritizes standard Odoo features and OCA modules, preventing developers and AI agents from writing redundant custom code that creates technical debt.

Which Odoo versions and hosting environments are supported?

The skill is compatible with Odoo Community and Enterprise editions across Online, Odoo.sh, and On-premise environments, and it is designed for use with advanced AI coding agents.

How do I set up the skill for an existing Odoo repository?

Simply run the `/checkbox:init` command; the skill will automatically detect your specific Odoo version, edition, and local source code structure to configure the enforcement rules.

What is included in the checkbox skill package?

You receive the full skill package including the fit-gap ladder logic, the OCA module search integration, decision card templates, and the automated risk classification system.

Where does the skill store the documentation for fit-gap decisions?

The skill creates version-specific Markdown decision cards in a `.checkbox/decisions/` directory, providing a permanent, audit-ready record of the technical justification for every change.

How does the Risk Classification feature protect my Odoo environment?

Changes are classified into green, amber, or red tiers based on their impact; high-risk "red-tier" modifications to core logic are flagged for mandatory review to protect system stability.

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Forces an Odoo fit-gap ladder before writing code: standard, then configuration, then no-code, then an existing module, then code. Evidence-grounded per version/edition/hosting, decision cards, blast-radius risk tiers.

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Example session with this skill installed

Walk the ladder for adding a new field to track customer social media handles on the partner form. Project is Odoo 17 Enterprise on Odoo.sh.

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Compiled the checkbox

I have analyzed the requirement for social media handles on the partner form against the Odoo 17 Enterprise profile.

Fit-Gap Decision: Social Media Handles

The ladder search indicates this can be handled via standard configuration rather than custom code.

Rung	Status	Evidence
1. Standard	Found	`res.partner` already has `social_twitter`, `social_facebook`, etc., in the `base` module.
2. Configuration	Pass	Fields are available; need to be added to the view via Studio or XML.
3. No-Code	Pass	Odoo Studio can expose these hidden fields.
4. Existing Module	N/A	Not required as standard covers it.
5. Code	N/A	Avoided.

Verdict: Rung 1 (Standard) / Rung 3 (No-Code)

I have drafted the decision card: .checkbox/decisions/0004-social-media-handles.md.

---
id: 0004
need: Track customer social media handles on partner records.
profile: 17.0 / enterprise / odoo-sh
verdict: standard
evidence: source (res.partner fields social_twitter, social_facebook, social_linkedin)
tier: green
status: proposed
---
The requirement is covered by existing fields in the base module. No new Python code is required. 
Use Odoo Studio or a simple view inheritance to add these fields to the Partner form view.

Next steps

Run checkbox approve 0004 in your terminal to authorize the view change.
Open Odoo Studio to drag the existing social media fields onto the form.
If you prefer a module-based view override, I can draft the XML now that the card is proposed.

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About this skill

Maintaining Odoo environments requires strict adherence to standard features before resorting to custom code. This skill package enforces a fit-gap ladder for Odoo developers, forcing an analysis of standard, configuration, no-code, and existing modules before any custom code is written. It eliminates technical debt by requiring evidence-grounded decision cards for every change.

What it does

Fit-Gap Enforcement walks a ladder from standard Odoo features to custom code to minimize unnecessary development.
Evidence-Based Search queries Odoo source, settings, and the OCA module catalog to find existing solutions.
Decision Tracking generates version-specific Markdown decision cards at .checkbox/decisions/ to document the "why" behind changes.
Risk Classification categorizes changes into green, amber, or red tiers based on blast-radius risk.
Automated Guarding prevents or warns against editing custom addons without an approved decision card.

How it works

Initialize the project with /checkbox:init to detect Odoo version, edition, and hosting environment.
Climb the ladder for any requested feature, searching for existing standard or OCA solutions first.
Draft a card using checkbox card next-id and validate to record the verdict and evidence.
Review and Classify changes using checkbox classify to identify high-risk "red-tier" modifications.

Frameworks & tools

Specifically built for Odoo (Community and Enterprise) across Online, Odoo.sh, and On-premise hosting. Integrates with the OCA (Odoo Community Association) module catalog and local Odoo source code.

Why this beats prompting it yourself

Generic AI prompts often jump straight to writing Python code or XML views, ignoring standard Odoo configuration. This skill forces a systematic search of the Odoo framework and OCA catalog, ensuring you don't build what already exists.

Use cases

Evaluating if a requested custom field can be replaced by a standard Odoo setting.
Finding an existing OCA module to solve a business requirement before starting a new addon.
Documenting the technical justification and risk level for high-impact model overrides.
Blocking junior developers or agents from modifying core logic without a recorded fit-gap analysis.

Known limitations

The Odoo official documentation index is not currently implemented. Red-tier changes require an external ledger-reviewer report for human approval.

What's included (6 skills in this plugin)

card
Draft or update a checkbox decision card for an Odoo change, once the ladder skill has produced a verdict. Use after "what's the verdict", "write the card", or as the last step of walking the ladder.
help
Show checkbox's command reference. User-invoked only via /checkbox:help.
init
Detect and confirm this project's Odoo version, edition, hosting and addon paths, then save .checkbox/profile.json. User-invoked only via /checkbox:init.
ladder
Walk the Odoo fit-gap ladder before writing any code for this project's Odoo/OCA addons -- standard, then configuration, then no-code, then an existing module, then code. Use for requests to add a module, custom field, override, automation, or any change touching Odoo models, views or business logic.
mode
Switch checkbox's policy level (off, lite, full, strict) for this project. User-invoked only via /checkbox:mode <level>.
review
Produce a checkbox blast-radius review of a git diff (or changes since approval) -- classify each changed file, send red-tier items to the ledger-reviewer agent, and attach its report to the card. Use after "review this diff", before/within the card step for a red change, or when the user asks whether the change is safe.

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