Valkey (Redis-compatible)

What it does

Valkey is an open-source, Redis-compatible in-memory data store designed for sub-millisecond key-value operations. This skill packages operational guidance, patterns, and deployment tips for using Valkey as a drop-in Redis replacement: cache-aside patterns, session storage, rate limiting, pub/sub messaging, reliable queues (streams + consumer groups), leaderboards (sorted sets), and distributed locking. The skill also documents Docker deployment recommendations and migration notes when moving from Redis.

When to use it

Use this skill when you need very low-latency key-value access (caching, session stores), implement rate limiting, build real-time leaderboards or counters, or require lightweight pub/sub messaging. Avoid for primary relational data storage, large binary object stores, or workloads that need multi-key ACID transactions without additional coordination.

What's included

• Scripts: none detected in repo (has_scripts=false)
• References: detailed reference docs included (references/...) covering data structures, caching patterns, and Docker/deployment guidance
• Instructions: quick-reference tables for common tasks (cache-aside, session patterns, rate limiting, distributed locks, streams) and common mistakes to avoid (e.g., KEYS *, missing TTLs, blocking DEL on large keys).

Compatible agents

This skill is primarily operational and integrates with developer/ops-oriented agents: automation agents that can run shell/Docker commands, deployment planners, and performance optimizers (e.g., CLI-based agents like Copilot/Codex/Claude Code when combined with Docker tooling).