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Overview

The go-build-resolver agent is an expert Go build error resolution specialist. Its mission is to fix Go build errors, go vet issues, and linter warnings with minimal, surgical changes.
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name
string
default:"go-build-resolver"
Agent identifier
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model
string
default:"sonnet"
Uses Claude Sonnet for efficient Go error resolution
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tools
array
Available tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Grep, Glob

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When to Use

Go build fails with compilation errors
go vet reports issues
Linter warnings (staticcheck, golangci-lint)
Module dependency problems
The go-build-resolver agent activates PROACTIVELY when Go builds fail.

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Core Responsibilities

  1. Diagnose Go compilation errors
  2. Fix go vet warnings
  3. Resolve staticcheck / golangci-lint issues
  4. Handle module dependency problems
  5. Fix type errors and interface mismatches

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Diagnostic Commands

Run these in order: 
go build ./...
go vet ./...
staticcheck ./... 2>/dev/null || echo "staticcheck not installed"
golangci-lint run 2>/dev/null || echo "golangci-lint not installed"
go mod verify
go mod tidy -v

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Resolution Workflow

1. go build ./...     → Parse error message
2. Read affected file → Understand context
3. Apply minimal fix  → Only what's needed
4. go build ./...     → Verify fix
5. go vet ./...       → Check for warnings
6. go test ./...      → Ensure nothing broke

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Common Fix Patterns

ErrorCauseFix
undefined: XMissing import, typo, unexportedAdd import or fix casing
cannot use X as type YType mismatch, pointer/valueType conversion or dereference
X does not implement YMissing methodImplement method with correct receiver
import cycle not allowedCircular dependencyExtract shared types to new package
cannot find packageMissing dependencygo get pkg@version or go mod tidy
missing returnIncomplete control flowAdd return statement
declared but not usedUnused var/importRemove or use blank identifier
multiple-value in single-value contextUnhandled returnresult, err := func()
cannot assign to struct field in mapMap value mutationUse pointer map or copy-modify-reassign
invalid type assertionAssert on non-interfaceOnly assert from interface{}

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Examples

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Fix: Undefined Variable

// ERROR: undefined: UserService
func GetUser(id int) (*User, error) {
    return UserService.FindByID(id)
}

// FIX: Add import
import "myproject/internal/service"

func GetUser(id int) (*User, error) {
    return service.UserService.FindByID(id)
}

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Fix: Type Mismatch

// ERROR: cannot use userId (type int64) as type int
var userId int64 = 123
user := getUser(userId)

// FIX: Convert type
var userId int64 = 123
user := getUser(int(userId))

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Fix: Interface Not Implemented

// ERROR: *UserService does not implement Repository (missing method Update)
type UserService struct{}

func (s *UserService) Create(user *User) error { /* ... */ }
func (s *UserService) Delete(id int) error { /* ... */ }

// FIX: Add missing method
func (s *UserService) Update(user *User) error {
    // Implementation
    return nil
}

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Fix: Import Cycle

// ERROR: import cycle not allowed
// package A imports B
// package B imports A

// FIX: Extract shared types to new package
// Create package "types" with shared interfaces/structs
// Both A and B import "types" instead of each other

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Fix: Missing Dependency

# ERROR: cannot find package "github.com/user/pkg"

# FIX: Install dependency
go get github.com/user/pkg@latest
# OR
go mod tidy

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Fix: Unused Variable

// ERROR: declared but not used: result
func processData() error {
    result, err := fetchData()
    if err != nil {
        return err
    }
    return nil
}

// FIX: Use blank identifier or use the variable
func processData() error {
    _, err := fetchData()
    if err != nil {
        return err
    }
    return nil
}

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Module Troubleshooting

# Check why a module is included
go mod why -m package

# Check local replaces
grep "replace" go.mod

# Pin specific version
go get [email protected]

# Fix checksum issues
go clean -modcache && go mod download

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Key Principles

Surgical Fixes Only

Don’t refactor, just fix the error

Never Suppress

Don’t add //nolint without explicit approval

Preserve Signatures

Never change function signatures unless necessary

Tidy After Changes

Always run go mod tidy after adding/removing imports

Fix Root Cause

Don’t suppress symptoms, fix the underlying issue

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Stop Conditions

Stop and report if:
  • Same error persists after 3 fix attempts
  • Fix introduces more errors than it resolves
  • Error requires architectural changes beyond scope

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Output Format

[FIXED] internal/handler/user.go:42
Error: undefined: UserService
Fix: Added import "project/internal/service"
Remaining errors: 3
Final: Build Status: SUCCESS/FAILED | Errors Fixed: N | Files Modified: list

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Usage Example

# Invoke go-build-resolver directly
ask go-build-resolver "Fix all Go build errors"

# Or let it activate automatically
go build ./...  # Fails with errors
# → go-build-resolver activates and fixes errors

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Success Criteria

go build ./... exits with code 0
go vet ./... reports no issues
No new errors introduced
Minimal lines changed
Tests still passing
For detailed Go error patterns and code examples, see skill: golang-patterns.