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It starts by itself
PR touches Redis code. Runs in GitHub Actions or Claude Code routine.
- ↻ PR touches Redis code
pull_request.opened or synchronize, files using a Redis client
redis · 3K installsRedis Connections skill
Runs by itself, PR touches Redis code.
Redis clients stay pooled and fast.
Install the Redis Connections skill and make it a habit: follow https://gethabit.dev/skills/redis/redis-connections.md
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- 3It runs by itself
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Redis Connections
by redis · 3K installs
The skill
The redis connections skill gives developers client-side guidance for Redis: connection pools or multiplexing, pipelining, SCAN instead of KEYS, RESP3 client-side caching and sensible connect and read timeouts.
Only when you ask.
The habit
Redis clients stay pooled and fast.
↻ Runs by itselfPR touches Redis 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.
Stops after one pull request and at most 20 findings per run.
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Read the diff
The agent lists every changed file that sets up or calls a Redis client such as redis-py, Jedis or Lettuce.
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Check connection style
It confirms the code uses a pool like ConnectionPool or one multiplexed connection, never a fresh connection per call.
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Spot batching chances
Loops of independent commands get a suggestion to send them through a pipeline instead.
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Flag full scans
Calls to KEYS, SMEMBERS, HGETALL or LRANGE 0 -1 on big data get swapped for SCAN, SSCAN, HSCAN or paging.
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Review timeouts
It checks that socket_connect_timeout and socket_timeout are set and that blocking commands carry a timeout.
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Consider client caching
For hot keys that rarely change, it suggests RESP3 client-side caching; for write-heavy data it advises against it.
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Log and report
Findings go into the run log and a review comment, and tests run on the result.
What it may do.
Nothing more.
It writes only in its own folder and asks you before anything goes out.
- Writes only inloops/redis-client-review-loop/**
- Talks tono outside service
- Sendsnothing
- Your OKNothing goes out, so it needs no OK.
Is it for you?
Use it when it fits.
Read both lists. If the left one sounds like you, the Redis Connections skill helps.
Use it when
- ✓ setting up a Redis client
- ✓ many small Redis calls feel slow
- ✓ iterating large keyspaces
Skip it when
- – you need server-side Redis tuning
- – you do not use Redis
Redis Connections skill, answered.
Which clients does it cover?
The guidance names redis-py, Jedis, Lettuce, go-redis and NRedisStack.
Does it block blocking commands?
No. BLPOP and similar are fine for queue consumers, but they need a timeout and should not run on a multiplexed connection.
How do I install the Redis Connections skill?
Copy the prompt at the top into your agent. It installs the skill from redis/agent-skills and sets up the habit. Or run npx skills add redis/agent-skills --skill redis-connections.
Is the Redis Connections skill free?
Yes. It is published under MIT. Habit is free too.
Redis Connections. Now as a habit.
Install the Redis Connections skill and make it a habit: follow https://gethabit.dev/skills/redis/redis-connections.md
All redis skills →More code skills →
Works in
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Cursor
- ChatGPT
- Claude app
Made by redis, published under MIT. Habit links to the original and never changes it. Is this your skill?