Automated summary

Select and implement the appropriate SQL connector pattern (minimal SDK or custom source-specific) for metadata extraction.

Strengths

Structured guide with decision tree to choose between minimal and custom paths
Reuses verified components and shared references
Integrates downstream fact verification and contract validation

Limitations

Requires external references (decision tree, verification sources)
Specific to the Atlan ecosystem and its associated tools
Covers only SQL connectors, not other types

When to use it

When building or extending a SQL metadata extraction connector and deciding between a minimal SDK or custom implementation.

When not to use it

If working on non-SQL connectors or if the required decision references are unavailable.

Security analysis

Safe

Quality score85/100

The skill is a high-level decision guide for selecting SQL connector patterns and does not instruct execution of any commands or tools that could compromise security. It references other verification components but contains no dangerous or obfuscated instructions.

No concerns found

How this analysis is made

Examples

Choose connector strategy for Redshift

I need to build a SQL connector for Redshift. Should I use the minimal SDK path or a custom source-specific pattern? Follow the decision tree and implement accordingly.

Implement minimal Postgres connector

Implement a minimal SQL connector for Postgres using the SDK-default approach. Use the decision tree to confirm and verify with the fact verification gate.

Document custom connector justification

I am implementing a custom SQL connector for Redshift. Help me document why SDK defaults are insufficient and verify the requirements against the shared verification sources.

name: atlan-sql-connector-patterns description: Select and apply the correct SQL connector implementation pattern (SDK-default minimal or source-specific custom). Use when building or extending SQL metadata/query extraction connectors.

Atlan SQL Connector Patterns

Name: Atlan SQL Connector Patterns
Author: Skills Guide Bot

Choose the right connector strategy and implement it consistently.

Workflow

Use references/decision-tree.md to choose postgres-minimal or redshift-custom.
Implement required components for selected path.
Verify auth, preflight, workflow map, and transformation behavior against references.
Run atlan-fact-verification-gate if requirements imply source-specific behavior or SDK override risk.
Hand off to atlan-e2e-contract-validator for contract generation.

Rules

Default to minimal path unless requirements justify custom path.
For custom path, explicitly document why SDK defaults are insufficient.
Reuse source-specific patterns only when corresponding requirements are present.

References

Decision tree: references/decision-tree.md
Shared verification map: ../_shared/references/verification-sources.md

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