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name: odoo-19 description: >- Odoo 19 development knowledge base with 18 specialized guides covering Actions (ir.actions.*, cron jobs, server actions), Controllers (HTTP routing, endpoints, auth types), Data files (XML/CSV records, shortcuts, noupdate), API Decorators (@api.depends, @api.constrains, @api.ondelete, @api.onchange, @api.model, @api.private), SQL Constraints (models.Constraint replacing _sql_constraints), Database Indexes (models.Index), Module development (manifest, wizards, reports), Field types (Char, Text, Monetary, relational fields), Manifest configuration (manifest.py, dependencies, asset bundles), Mixins (mail.thread, mail.activity.mixin, mail.alias.mixin, utm.mixin), ORM Model methods (search, CRUD, domain filters, recordsets, CamelCase model naming), Migration scripts (pre/post/end hooks, data migration), OWL frontend components (hooks, services, lifecycle), Performance optimization (N+1 prevention, batch ops, _read_group), QWeb Reports (PDF/HTML, paper formats, barcodes, t-out), Security/ACL (record rules, field permissions, privilege-based groups, @api.private), Testing (TransactionCase, HttpCase, mocking, query count assertions), Transactions (savepoints, UniqueViolation, serialization failures), Translations (i18n, PO files, translatable fields), XML Views (list/form/search, kanban card templates, xpath inheritance, QWeb templates). Use when writing, reviewing, or debugging any Odoo 19 Python or XML code, creating or modifying modules, fixing performance issues, or looking up Odoo 19 API patterns and best practices.

Odoo 19 Skill - Master Index

Master index for all Odoo 19 development guides. Read the appropriate guide from references/ based on your task.

Quick Reference

Topic	File	When to Use
Actions	references/odoo-19-actions-guide.md	Creating actions, menus, scheduled jobs, server actions
API Decorators	references/odoo-19-decorator-guide.md	Using @api decorators, compute fields, validation
Controllers	references/odoo-19-controller-guide.md	Writing HTTP endpoints, routes, web controllers
Data Files	references/odoo-19-data-guide.md	XML/CSV data files, records, shortcuts
Development	references/odoo-19-development-guide.md	Creating modules, manifest, reports, security, wizards
Field Types	references/odoo-19-field-guide.md	Defining model fields, choosing field types
Manifest	references/odoo-19-manifest-guide.md	manifest.py configuration, dependencies, hooks
Migration	references/odoo-19-migration-guide.md	Upgrading modules, data migration, version changes
Mixins	references/odoo-19-mixins-guide.md	mail.thread, activities, email aliases, tracking
Model Methods	references/odoo-19-model-guide.md	Writing ORM queries, CRUD operations, domain filters
OWL Components	references/odoo-19-owl-guide.md	Building OWL UI components, hooks, services
Performance	references/odoo-19-performance-guide.md	Optimizing queries, fixing slow code, preventing N+1
Reports	references/odoo-19-reports-guide.md	QWeb reports, PDF/HTML, templates, paper formats
Security	references/odoo-19-security-guide.md	Access rights, record rules, field permissions
Testing	references/odoo-19-testing-guide.md	Writing tests, mocking, assertions, browser testing
Transactions	references/odoo-19-transaction-guide.md	Handling database errors, savepoints, UniqueViolation
Translation	references/odoo-19-translation-guide.md	Adding translations, localization, i18n
Views & XML	references/odoo-19-view-guide.md	Writing XML views, actions, menus, QWeb templates

File Structure

skills/odoo-19.0/
├── SKILL.md                          # This file - master index
└── references/                       # Development guides
    ├── odoo-19-actions-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-controller-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-data-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-decorator-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-development-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-field-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-manifest-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-migration-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-mixins-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-model-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-owl-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-performance-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-reports-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-security-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-testing-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-transaction-guide.md
    ├── odoo-19-translation-guide.md
    └── odoo-19-view-guide.md

Base Code Reference (Odoo 19)

All guides are based on analysis of Odoo 19 source code:

• odoo/models.py - ORM implementation
• odoo/fields.py - Field types
• odoo/api.py - Decorators
• odoo/http.py - HTTP layer
• odoo/exceptions.py - Exception types
• odoo/tools/translate.py - Translation system
• odoo/addons/base/models/res_lang.py - Language model
• addons/web/static/src/core/l10n/translation.js - JS translations

External Documentation

• Odoo 19 Official Documentation
• Odoo 19 Developer Reference