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+---
+name: firebase-functions-basics
+description: Guide for setting up and using Cloud Functions for Firebase. Use this skill when the user's app requires server-side logic, integrating with third-party APIs, or responding to Firebase events.
+compatibility: This skill requires the Firebase CLI. Install it by running `npm install -g firebase-tools`.
+---
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- **Firebase Project**: Created via `firebase projects:create` (see `firebase-basics`).
+- **Firebase CLI**: Installed and logged in (see `firebase-basics`).
+
+## Core Concepts
+
+Cloud Functions for Firebase lets you automatically run backend code in response to events triggered by Firebase features and HTTPS requests. Your code is stored in Google's cloud and runs in a managed environment.
+
+### 1st-gen vs 2nd-gen
+
+This section **only applies to Node.js**, since all Python functions are 2nd gen.
+
+- Always use 2nd-gen functions for new development. They are powered by Cloud Run and offer better performance and configurability.
+- Use `firebase-functions` SDK version 7.0.0 and above.
+- Use 2nd gen Auth triggers if they are available. If not, fallback to 1st gen for Auth triggers only.
+- Avoid writing functions triggered by Analytics events. These are not supported in 2nd gen and are discouraged.
+- Use top-level imports (e.g., `firebase-functions/https`). These are 2nd gen by default. If 1st gen is required, import from the `firebase-functions/v1` import path.
+
+### Secrets Management
+
+For sensitive information like API keys (e.g., for LLMs, payment providers, etc.), **always** use `defineSecret` (Node.js) or `SecretParam` (Python). This stores the value securely in Cloud Secret Manager.
+
+### Firebase Admin SDK
+
+To interact with Firebase services like Firestore, Auth, or RTDB from within your functions, you need to initialize the Firebase Admin SDK. Call `initializeApp` without any arguments so that Application Default Credentials are used.
+
+## Workflow
+
+### 1. Provisioning & Setup
+
+Functions can be initialized using the CLI or manually. Ensure you have initialized the Firebase Admin SDK to interact with other Firebase services. 
+
+See the language-specific references to learn how to properly install and initialize the Admin SDK:
+- Node.js: [references/node_setup.md](references/node_setup.md)
+- Python: [references/python_setup.md](references/python_setup.md)
+
+### 2. Writing Functions
+
+For Node.js, see [references/node_setup.md](references/node_setup.md). For Python, see [references/python_setup.md](references/python_setup.md)
+
+### 3. Local Development & Deployment
+
+The CLI will prompt for a secret's value at deploy time. Alternatively, a human can set the secret using the Firebase CLI command:
+
+```bash
+firebase functions:secrets:set <SECRET_NAME>
+```
+
+#### Development Commands
+
+See the language references for detailed setup and dependency instructions.
+
+```bash
+# Run emulators for local development.
+firebase emulators:start
+
+# If you need to run another script with the emulator, like tsc,
+# use `emulators:exec` instead of `emulators:start`.
+firebase emulators:exec "tsc --watch"
+
+# Deploy functions (Building is handled automatically if needed)
+firebase deploy --only functions
+```
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+# Cloud Functions for Firebase setup guide (Node.js)
+
+This guide provides a step-by-step process for setting up Cloud Functions with the Node.js runtime, tailored for coding agents.
+
+## 1. Install dependencies
+
+Run the init command for functions:
+
+```bash
+firebase init functions
+```
+
+This is an **interactive** CLI command. When asked which language to use, choose **TypeScript**. When asked if you'd like to install dependencies, choose **yes**.
+
+## 2. Create a 2nd-gen HTTP function
+
+Replace the contents of `src/index.ts` (or `index.js`) with the following code to create a simple, modern v2 HTTP endpoint along with a Firestore-triggered function.
+
+```typescript
+import { setGlobalOptions, onInit } from "firebase-functions";
+import { onRequest } from "firebase-functions/https";
+import { onDocumentCreated } from "firebase-functions/firestore";
+import * as logger from "firebase-functions/logger";
+import { defineString, defineInt } from "firebase-functions/params";
+
+import { initializeApp } from "firebase-admin/app";
+
+// Configurable parameters
+const scaleLimit = defineInt("MAX_INSTANCES", { default: 1 });
+const greeting = defineString("GREETING", { default: "Hello" });
+
+onInit(() => {
+  initializeApp();
+  setGlobalOptions({ maxInstances: scaleLimit });
+});
+
+export const helloWorld = onRequest(async (request, response) => {
+  logger.info("Request received!", request);
+  response.send(`${greeting.value()} from Firebase!`);
+});
+
+export const newDoc = onDocumentCreated(
+  "/words/{wordId}",
+  async (event) => {
+    logger.info("New word!", event.data?.data());
+  }
+);
+```
+
+**Key points for the agent:**
+
+- Use `logger` for structured logging.
+- Use `defineString`, `defineInt`, `defineSecret` for environment configuration.
+- Recommend a `maxInstances` setting of 1 for all functions until correct behavior can be verified.
+
+## 3. Local Development and Testing
+
+Use the Firebase Emulators to test your function locally before deploying.
+
+This command starts the emulators, and starts the TypeScript compiler in watch mode:
+
+```bash
+# Start the functions emulator
+firebase emulators:exec "tsc --watch"
+```
+
+You can then interact with the function at the local URL provided by the emulator.
+
+## 4. Deploy to Firebase
+
+Once testing is complete, deploy the function to your Firebase project.
+
+```bash
+# Deploy only the functions
+firebase deploy --only functions
+```
+
+The agent will be prompted to set any parameters defined with `defineString` or other `define` functions that do not have a default value.
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+# Cloud Functions for Firebase setup guide (Python)
+
+This guide provides a step-by-step process for setting up Cloud Functions with the Python runtime, tailored for coding agents.
+
+## 1. Create a 2nd-gen HTTP function
+
+Replace the contents of `functions/main.py` with the following code to create a simple, modern v2 HTTP endpoint along with a Firestore-triggered function.
+
+```python
+from firebase_functions import https_fn, firestore_fn, options, params, init
+from firebase_admin import initialize_app, firestore
+import google.cloud.firestore
+
+# Configurable parameters
+SCALE_LIMIT = params.IntParam("MAX_INSTANCES", default=1)
+GREETING = params.StringParam("GREETING", default="Hello")
+
+admin_app = None
+
+@init
+def initialize():
+  options.set_global_options(max_instances=SCALE_LIMIT)
+  
+  global admin_app
+  admin_app = initialize_app()
+
+@https_fn.on_request(
+    cors=options.CorsOptions(cors_origins="*", cors_methods=["get", "post"])
+)
+def helloworld(req: https_fn.Request) -> https_fn.Response:
+    """A simple HTTP-triggered function."""
+    print("Request received!")
+    return https_fn.Response(f"{GREETING.value()} from Firebase!")
+
+
+@firestore_fn.on_document_created(document="words/{wordId}")
+def newdoc(event: firestore_fn.Event[firestore_fn.DocumentSnapshot | None]) -> None:
+    """Triggered when a new document is created in /words."""
+    if event.data is None:
+        return
+    print(f"New word: {event.data.to_dict()}")
+```
+
+**Key points for the agent:**
+
+- Use `print()` for logging (output goes to Cloud Logging automatically).
+- Use `params.StringParam`, `params.IntParam`, and `params.SecretParam` for environment configuration.
+- Recommend a `max_instances` setting of 1 for all functions until correct behavior can be verified.
+- The entry point is always `functions/main.py`. All functions must be defined in or imported into this file.
+- Dependencies go in `functions/requirements.txt`.
+
+## 2. Install dependencies
+
+Ensure `functions/requirements.txt` lists the needed packages:
+
+```
+firebase-functions
+firebase-admin
+```
+
+Then install with:
+
+```bash
+pip install -r functions/requirements.txt
+```
+
+## 3. Local Development and Testing
+
+Use the Firebase Emulators to test your function locally before deploying.
+
+A human should run the following command in a separate terminal window to start the emulators:
+
+```bash
+# Start the functions emulator
+firebase emulators:start
+```
+
+A human can then interact with the function at the local URL provided by the emulator.
+
+## 4. Deploy to Firebase
+
+Once testing is complete, deploy the function to your Firebase project.
+
+```bash
+# Deploy only the functions
+firebase deploy --only functions
+```