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Guide for writing GraphQL operations (queries, mutations, fragments) following best practices. Use this skill when: (1) writing GraphQL queries or mutations, (2) organizing operations with fragments, (3) optimizing data fetching patterns, (4) setting up type generation or linting
Guide for writing GraphQL operations (queries, mutations, fragments) following best practices. Use this skill when: (1) writing GraphQL queries or mutations, (2) organizing operations with fragments, (3) optimizing data fetching patterns, (4) setting up type generation or linting, (5) reviewing operations for efficiency.
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This guide covers best practices for writing GraphQL operations (queries, mutations, subscriptions) as a client developer. Well-written operations are efficient, type-safe, and maintainable.
query GetUser($id: ID!) {
user(id: $id) {
id
name
email
}
}
mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
createPost(input: $input) {
id
title
createdAt
}
}
subscription OnMessageReceived($channelId: ID!) {
messageReceived(channelId: $channelId) {
id
content
sender {
id
name
}
}
}
| Pattern | Example |
|---|---|
| Query | GetUser, ListPosts, SearchProducts |
| Mutation | CreateUser, UpdatePost, DeleteComment |
| Subscription | OnMessageReceived, OnUserStatusChanged |
# Required variable
query GetUser($id: ID!) { ... }
# Optional variable with default
query ListPosts($first: Int = 20) { ... }
# Multiple variables
query SearchPosts($query: String!, $status: PostStatus, $first: Int = 10) { ... }
# Define fragment
fragment UserBasicInfo on User {
id
name
avatarUrl
}
# Use fragment
query GetUser($id: ID!) {
user(id: $id) {
...UserBasicInfo
email
}
}
query GetUser($id: ID!, $includeEmail: Boolean!) {
user(id: $id) {
id
name
email @include(if: $includeEmail)
}
}
query GetPosts($skipDrafts: Boolean!) {
posts {
id
title
draft @skip(if: $skipDrafts)
}
}
# Good: Specific fields
query GetUserName($id: ID!) {
user(id: $id) {
id
name
}
}
# Avoid: Over-fetching
query GetUser($id: ID!) {
user(id: $id) {
id
name
email
bio
posts {
id
title
content
comments {
id
}
}
followers {
id
name
}
# ... many unused fields
}
}
# Good: Named operation
query GetUserPosts($userId: ID!) {
user(id: $userId) {
posts {
id
title
}
}
}
# Avoid: Anonymous operation
query {
user(id: "123") {
posts {
id
title
}
}
}
# Good: Variables
query GetUser($id: ID!) {
user(id: $id) {
id
name
}
}
# Avoid: Hardcoded values
query {
user(id: "123") {
id
name
}
}
// UserAvatar.tsx
export const USER_AVATAR_FRAGMENT = gql`
fragment UserAvatar on User {
id
name
avatarUrl
}
`;
function UserAvatar({ user }) {
return <img src={user.avatarUrl} alt={user.name} />;
}
Detailed documentation for specific topics:
id field for cacheable types@include/@skip for conditional fieldsname: graphql-operations description: > Guide for writing GraphQL operations (queries, mutations, fragments) following best practices. Use this skill when: (1) writing GraphQL queries or mutations, (2) organizing operations with fragments, (3) optimizing data fetching patterns, (4) setting up type generation or linting, (5) reviewing operations for efficiency. license: MIT compatibility: Any GraphQL client (Apollo Client, urql, Relay, etc.) metadata: author: apollographql version: "1.0.0" allowed-tools: Bash(npm:*) Bash(npx:*) Read Write Edit Glob Grep
---
name: graphql-operations
description: >
Guide for writing GraphQL operations (queries, mutations, fragments) following best practices. Use this skill when:
(1) writing GraphQL queries or mutations,
(2) organizing operations with fragments,
(3) optimizing data fetching patterns,
(4) setting up type generation or linting,
(5) reviewing operations for efficiency.
license: MIT
compatibility: Any GraphQL client (Apollo Client, urql, Relay, etc.)
metadata:
author: apollographql
version: "1.0.0"
allowed-tools: Bash(npm:*) Bash(npx:*) Read Write Edit Glob Grep
---
# GraphQL Operations Guide
This guide covers best practices for writing GraphQL operations (queries, mutations, subscriptions) as a client developer. Well-written operations are efficient, type-safe, and maintainable.
## Operation Basics
### Query Structure
```graphql
query GetUser($id: ID!) {
user(id: $id) {
id
name
email
}
}
```
### Mutation Structure
```graphql
mutation CreatePost($input: CreatePostInput!) {
createPost(input: $input) {
id
title
createdAt
}
}
```
### Subscription Structure
```graphql
subscription OnMessageReceived($channelId: ID!) {
messageReceived(channelId: $channelId) {
id
content
sender {
id
name
}
}
}
```
## Quick Reference
### Operation Naming
| Pattern | Example |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------- |
| Query | `GetUser`, `ListPosts`, `SearchProducts` |
| Mutation | `CreateUser`, `UpdatePost`, `DeleteComment` |
| Subscription | `OnMessageReceived`, `OnUserStatusChanged` |
### Variable Syntax
```graphql
# Required variable
query GetUser($id: ID!) { ... }
# Optional variable with default
query ListPosts($first: Int = 20) { ... }
# Multiple variables
query SearchPosts($query: String!, $status: PostStatus, $first: Int = 10) { ... }
```
### Fragment Syntax
```graphql
# Define fragment
fragment UserBasicInfo on User {
id
name
avatarUrl
}
# Use fragment
query GetUser($id: ID!) {
user(id: $id) {
...UserBasicInfo
email
}
}
```
### Directives
```graphql
query GetUser($id: ID!, $includeEmail: Boolean!) {
user(id: $id) {
id
name
email @include(if: $includeEmail)
}
}
query GetPosts($skipDrafts: Boolean!) {
posts {
id
title
draft @skip(if: $skipDrafts)
}
}
```
## Key Principles
### 1. Request Only What You Need
```graphql
# Good: Specific fields
query GetUserName($id: ID!) {
user(id: $id) {
id
name
}
}
# Avoid: Over-fetching
query GetUser($id: ID!) {
user(id: $id) {
id
name
email
bio
posts {
id
title
content
comments {
id
}
}
followers {
id
name
}
# ... many unused fields
}
}
```
### 2. Name All Operations
```graphql
# Good: Named operation
query GetUserPosts($userId: ID!) {
user(id: $userId) {
posts {
id
title
}
}
}
# Avoid: Anonymous operation
query {
user(id: "123") {
posts {
id
title
}
}
}
```
### 3. Use Variables, Not Inline Values
```graphql
# Good: Variables
query GetUser($id: ID!) {
user(id: $id) {
id
name
}
}
# Avoid: Hardcoded values
query {
user(id: "123") {
id
name
}
}
```
### 4. Colocate Fragments with Components
```tsx
// UserAvatar.tsx
export const USER_AVATAR_FRAGMENT = gql`
fragment UserAvatar on User {
id
name
avatarUrl
}
`;
function UserAvatar({ user }) {
return <img src={user.avatarUrl} alt={user.name} />;
}
```
## Reference Files
Detailed documentation for specific topics:
- [Queries](references/queries.md) - Query patterns and optimization
- [Mutations](references/mutations.md) - Mutation patterns and error handling
- [Fragments](references/fragments.md) - Fragment organization and reuse
- [Variables](references/variables.md) - Variable usage and types
- [Tooling](references/tooling.md) - Code generation and linting
## Ground Rules
- ALWAYS name your operations (no anonymous queries/mutations)
- ALWAYS use variables for dynamic values
- ALWAYS request only the fields you need
- ALWAYS include `id` field for cacheable types
- NEVER hardcode values in operations
- NEVER duplicate field selections across files
- PREFER fragments for reusable field selections
- PREFER colocating fragments with components
- USE descriptive operation names that reflect purpose
- USE `@include`/`@skip` for conditional fields
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