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Apex Dml Patterns

Category: General  ·  Sub-category: general-misc  ·  Last updated:
Use when choosing between DML statements and Database class methods, handling partial success, managing savepoints, or using Database.DMLOptions for assignment rules and duplicate handling. Trigger keywords: 'Database.insert allOrNone false', 'partial DML success apex', 'SaveResult isSuccess', 'database merge apex', 'DML exception handling'. NOT for SOQL query patterns (use soql-fundamentals or apex-soql-relationship-queries), NOT for sharing model setup (use apex-managed-sharing-patterns).

About this skill (catalog notes)

Apex Dml Patterns includes at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,134 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Original author
Pranav Nagrecha
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
General · general-misc
Indexed related skills
10

How Apex Dml Patterns fits the catalog

Apex Dml Patterns sits in the General category under the general-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Use this skill when selecting between DML statements (insert/update/delete/upsert) and Database class methods for bulk data operations — especially when partial success, savepoints, duplicate suppression, or assignment rule triggering is needed.

What this skill does

Apex Dml Patterns is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/apex-dml-patterns/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when choosing between DML statements and Database class methods, handling partial success, managing savepoints, or using Database.DMLOptions for assignment rules and duplicate handling.

Who uses this skill

The Apex Dml Patterns Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 119,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/apex-dml-patterns
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/apex-dml-patterns/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/apex-dml-patterns/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/apex-dml-patterns/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/apex-dml-patterns/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\apex-dml-patterns\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Apex Dml Patterns Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/apex-dml-patterns/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Apex Dml Patterns skill do?
Use when choosing between DML statements and Database class methods, handling partial success, managing savepoints, or using Database.DMLOptions for assignment rules and duplicate handling. Trigger keywords: 'Database.insert allOrNone false', 'partial DML success apex', 'SaveResult isSuccess', 'database merge apex', 'DML exception handling'. NOT for SOQL query patterns (use soql-fundamentals or apex-soql-relationship-queries), NOT for sharing model setup (use apex-managed-sharing-patterns).
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Apex Dml Patterns skill?
Use Apex Dml Patterns when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Apex Dml Patterns" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Apex Dml Patterns skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Apex Dml Patterns is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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APA
Pranav Nagrecha. (2026). Apex Dml Patterns [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/apex-dml-patterns/
BibTeX
@misc{apex-dml-patterns-2026,
  author    = {Pranav Nagrecha},
  title     = {Apex Dml Patterns [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/apex-dml-patterns/}
}

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