angular-directives-pipes
npx mdskill add HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/angular-directives-pipes- **Composition**: Use **hostDirectives: [TooltipDirective]** on `@Component` or `@Directive` decorators to compose behaviors without inheritance. Expose inputs/outputs via **hostDirectives: [{ directive: TooltipDirective, inputs: ['text'] }]**. - **Pure Pipes**: Decorate with `@Pipe({ name: 'truncate', standalone: true, pure: true })`. Implement **PipeTransform** with `transform(value: string, limit = 50)` method. Pipes must **pure: true** (default) to **cache results** by input reference — Angular only re-runs them when reference changes. ** not set pure: false** unless handling Observables/Arrays that mutate. - **Directive Logic**: Encapsulate reusable DOM manipulation or behavioral logic in **standalone: true** Directives (e.g., **selector: '[appHighlight]'**). **Inject ElementRef/Renderer2 for DOM access**.
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name: angular-directives-pipes
description: Compose HostDirectives and Pure Pipes in Angular. Use when creating attribute directives with HostDirectives or writing pure pipes in Angular.
metadata:
triggers:
files:
- '**/*.directive.ts'
- '**/*.pipe.ts'
keywords:
- hostDirectives
- PipeTransform
- pure
---
# Directives & Pipes
## **Priority: P2 (MEDIUM)**
## Principles
- **Composition**: Use **hostDirectives: [TooltipDirective]** on `@Component` or `@Directive` decorators to compose behaviors without inheritance. Expose inputs/outputs via **hostDirectives: [{ directive: TooltipDirective, inputs: ['text'] }]**.
- **Pure Pipes**: Decorate with `@Pipe({ name: 'truncate', standalone: true, pure: true })`. Implement **PipeTransform** with `transform(value: string, limit = 50)` method. Pipes must **pure: true** (default) to **cache results** by input reference — Angular only re-runs them when reference changes. ** not set pure: false** unless handling Observables/Arrays that mutate.
- **Directive Logic**: Encapsulate reusable DOM manipulation or behavioral logic in **standalone: true** Directives (e.g., **selector: '[appHighlight]'**). **Inject ElementRef/Renderer2 for DOM access**.
## Guidelines
- **Signal Inputs**: Directives and Pipes support signal inputs.
- **Standalone**: All Pipes and Directives must standalone. ** not declare in NgModule**; import directly in component **imports array**. Use **ng generate directive** to scaffold.
## Anti-Patterns
- **No @HostBinding/@HostListener**: Use **host: {} object** in `@Directive` decorator — not with @HostBinding or @HostListener (e.g., **'(mouseenter)': 'show()'**, **'[attr.aria-label]': 'text()'**) — these decorators deprecated patterns.
- **No impure pipes for static transforms**: Keep `pure: true` (default); use `async` pipe for Observables.
- **No structural directives for conditionals**: Use native `@if`/`@for`/`@switch` block syntax.
## References
- [Composition](references/composition.md)- android-agp-upgradeUpgrade an Android project to Android Gradle Plugin (AGP) 9. Use when migrating to AGP 9, updating Gradle build files, migrating to built-in Kotlin, or adopting the new AGP DSL.
- android-architectureApply Clean Architecture layering, modularization, and Unidirectional Data Flow in Android projects. Use when setting up project structure, placing code in layers, configuring feature/core modules, or implementing UDF patterns.
- android-background-workImplement WorkManager and background processing correctly on Android. Use when creating Worker classes, scheduling tasks, choosing between WorkManager and Foreground Services, or setting up Hilt in workers.
- android-composeBuild high-performance declarative UI with Jetpack Compose. Use when writing Composable functions, optimizing recomposition, hoisting state, or working with LazyColumn and side effects.
- android-compose-migrationMigrate an Android XML View to Jetpack Compose following a structured 10-step workflow. Use when converting XML layouts to Compose, setting up Compose in an existing View-based project, or incrementally adopting Compose.
- android-concurrencyWrite correct coroutine scopes, Flow collection, and dispatcher injection in Android. Use when writing suspend functions, choosing between StateFlow and SharedFlow, or injecting Dispatchers for testability.
- android-deploymentConfigure release signing, R8 obfuscation, and App Bundle publishing for Android. Use when setting up signing configs, enabling minification, adding ProGuard keep rules, or preparing for Play Store submission.
- android-design-systemEnforce Material Design 3 theming and design token usage in Jetpack Compose. Use when implementing M3 components, color schemes, typography, or design tokens.
- android-diConfigure Hilt dependency injection with proper scoping, modules, and constructor injection in Android. Use when setting up Hilt DI, defining modules, or configuring component scoping.
- android-edge-to-edgeMigrate a Jetpack Compose app to edge-to-edge display and fix system bar inset issues. Use when UI components are obscured by navigation/status bars, fixing IME insets, or enabling edge-to-edge for SDK 35+.