{"slug":"phoenix-contexts-2","title":"phoenix-contexts","summary":"Phoenix context design — creating/splitting contexts, Scope (1.8+), Ecto.Multi,","platform":"Claude","tags":[],"authorName":"LLM Mart","authorSlug":"llm-mart","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-04T15:14:23.176115Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/oliver-kriska/claude-elixir-phoenix","stars":560,"forks":44,"license":"MIT","updatedAt":"2026-10-02T04:11:38Z"},"bodyHtml":"<hr>\n<h2>name: phoenix-contexts\ndescription: Phoenix context design — creating/splitting contexts, Scope (1.8+), Ecto.Multi,\nPubSub, routers, plugs, controllers. Use when editing contexts, routers, or designing\nboundaries.</h2>\n<h1>Phoenix Contexts Reference</h1>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Ash projects</strong>: <code>Ash.Domain</code> replaces Phoenix contexts for data access — use the <code>ash-framework</code> skill. Context boundary and PubSub patterns still apply.</p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>Reference for designing and implementing Phoenix contexts (bounded contexts).</p>\n<h2>Iron Laws — Never Violate These</h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>CONTEXTS OWN THEIR DATA</strong> — Never query another context's schema directly via Repo</li>\n<li><strong>SCOPES ARE MANDATORY (Phoenix 1.8+)</strong> — Every context function MUST accept scope as first parameter</li>\n<li><strong>THIN CONTROLLERS/LIVEVIEWS</strong> — Controllers translate HTTP, business logic stays in contexts</li>\n<li><strong>NO SIDE EFFECTS IN SCHEMAS</strong> — Use <code>Ecto.Multi</code> for transactions with side effects</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Context Structure</h2>\n<pre><code>lib/my_app/\n├── accounts/           # Context directory\n│   ├── user.ex         # Schema\n│   ├── scope.ex        # Scope struct (Phoenix 1.8+)\n├── accounts.ex         # Context module (public API)\n</code></pre>\n<h2>Phoenix 1.8+ Scopes (CRITICAL)</h2>\n<p>Context functions take the scope as their first parameter, so queries are filtered to the caller:</p>\n<pre><code>def list_posts(%Scope{} = scope) do\n  from(p in Post, where: p.user_id == ^scope.user.id)\n  |&gt; Repo.all()\nend\n\ndef create_post(%Scope{} = scope, attrs) do\n  %Post{user_id: scope.user.id}\n  |&gt; Post.changeset(attrs)\n  |&gt; Repo.insert()\n  |&gt; broadcast(scope, :created)\nend\n</code></pre>\n<h2>Quick Decisions</h2>\n<h3>When to SPLIT contexts?</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Module exceeds ~400 lines</li>\n<li>Functions don't share domain language</li>\n<li>Could theoretically be a separate microservice</li>\n<li>Team member could own it independently</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>When to KEEP together?</h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Resources share vocabulary and domain concepts</li>\n<li>Functions frequently operate on same data together</li>\n<li>Splitting would create excessive cross-context calls</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Cross-Context References</h3>\n<pre><code># ✅ Reference by ID, convert at boundary\ndef create_order(%Scope{} = scope, user_id, product_ids) do\n  with {:ok, user} &lt;- Accounts.fetch_user(scope, user_id) do\n    do_create_order(scope, user.id, product_ids)\n  end\nend\n\n# ❌ Reaching into other context's internals\nalias MyApp.Accounts.User  # Don't do this\nRepo.all(from o in Order, join: u in User, ...)  # Don't query other schemas\n</code></pre>\n<h2>Anti-patterns</h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Wrong</th>\n<th>Right</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Service objects (<code>UserCreationService</code>)</td>\n<td>Context functions (<code>Accounts.create_user/2</code>)</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Repository pattern wrapping Repo</td>\n<td>Repo IS the repository</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Direct Repo calls in controllers</td>\n<td>Delegate to context</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Schema callbacks with side effects</td>\n<td>Use Ecto.Multi</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h2>Version Notes</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phoenix 1.8+</strong>: Uses built-in <code>%Scope{}</code> struct for authorization context</li>\n<li><strong>Phoenix 1.7</strong>: Requires manual authorization context (see <code>references/scopes-auth.md</code> \"Pre-Scopes Patterns\")</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>References</h2>\n<p>For detailed patterns, see:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><code>references/context-patterns.md</code> - Full context module, PubSub, Multi, cross-boundary</li>\n<li><code>references/scopes-auth.md</code> - Scope struct, multi-tenant, authorization, plugs</li>\n<li><code>references/routing-patterns.md</code> - Verified routes, pipelines, API auth</li>\n<li><code>references/plug-patterns.md</code> - Function/module plugs, placement, guards</li>\n<li><code>references/json-api-patterns.md</code> - JSON controllers, FallbackController, API auth</li>\n</ul>\n","files":[{"path":"references/context-patterns.md","sizeBytes":5966,"isText":true},{"path":"references/json-api-patterns.md","sizeBytes":4471,"isText":true},{"path":"references/plug-patterns.md","sizeBytes":3772,"isText":true},{"path":"references/routing-patterns.md","sizeBytes":2632,"isText":true},{"path":"references/scopes-auth.md","sizeBytes":7900,"isText":true},{"path":"SKILL.md","sizeBytes":3407,"isText":true}],"reviewScore":null,"reviewSummary":null,"trust":{"provenance":"trusted-source-unreviewed","notice":"Community-authored content, reproduced verbatim and not vetted as instructions. 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