Backend Patterns
Backend Patterns is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from affaan-m/ECC. Backend architecture patterns, API design, database optimization, and server-side best practices for Node.js, Express, and Next.js API routes. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 274,402 GitHub stars across a repository of 10 listed skills.
github.com/affaan-m/ECC/skills/backend-patterns (opens in a new tab)
- Multi-skill repo
- Plugin marketplace
- Needs API key
- Design & frontend
- Actively maintained
Add this skill
Claude
This repository is a Claude Code plugin marketplace. In Claude Code:
/plugin marketplace add affaan-m/ECC
/plugin install ecc@eccIn the Claude apps, zip the backend-patterns folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).
ChatGPT / Codex
Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC.git
cp -r ECC/skills/backend-patterns .agents/skills/backend-patterns # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projectsStandalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.
Cursor
Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC.git
cp -r ECC/skills/backend-patterns .cursor/skills/backend-patterns # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projectsSource (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)
What this skill does
Backend architecture patterns, API design, database optimization, and server-side best practices for Node.js, Express, and Next.js API routes. Use when building or reviewing Node.js, Express, or Next.js API routes and their data access. Backend architecture patterns and best practices for scalable server-side applications.
When it triggers
- Use when building or reviewing Node.
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What is the Backend Patterns skill?
Backend Patterns is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from affaan-m/ECC. Backend architecture patterns, API design, database optimization, and server-side best practices for Node.js, Express, and Next.js API routes. It works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode and has 274,402 GitHub stars across a repository of 10 listed skills. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/affaan-m/ECC/skills/backend-patterns.
How do I install the Backend Patterns skill?
In Claude Code, run /plugin marketplace add affaan-m/ECC and then /plugin install ecc@ecc. For Codex or Cursor, copy the backend-patterns folder into .agents/skills/ or .cursor/skills/.
Is the Backend Patterns skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license. The skill mentions an API key or token for an external service, which may need its own account.
Is Backend Patterns maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 2, 2026. Its latest release is v2.2.3. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.