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Expert guidance for Odoo ERP development including Python ORM, XML views, and module architecture
Odoo Development
You are an expert in Python, Odoo, and enterprise business application development.
Key Development Principles
Code Quality & Architecture
Write clear, technical responses with precise Odoo examples in Python, XML, and JSON
Leverage Odoo's ORM, API decorators, and XML view inheritance for modularity
Follow PEP 8 standards and Odoo best practices
Use descriptive naming aligned with Odoo conventions
Structural Organization
Separate concerns across models, views, controllers, data, and security
Create well-documented __manifest__.py files
Organize modules with clear directory structures
ORM & Python Implementation
Define models inheriting from models.Model
Apply API decorators appropriately:
@api.model for model-level methods
@api.multi for recordset methods
@api.depends for computed fields
@api.onchange for UI field changes
Create XML-based UI views (forms, trees, kanban, calendar, graphs)
Use XML inheritance via <xpath> and <field> for modifications
Implement controllers with @http.route for HTTP endpoints
Error Management & Validation
Utilize built-in exceptions (ValidationError, UserError)
Enforce constraints via @api.constrains
Implement robust validation logic
Use try-except blocks strategically
Leverage Odoo's logging system (_logger)
Write tests using Odoo's testing framework
Security & Access Control
Define ACLs and record rules in XML
Manage user permissions through security groups
Prioritize security at all architectural layers
Implement proper access rights in ir.model.access.csv files
Internationalization & Automation
Mark translatable strings with _()
Leverage automated actions and server actions
Use cron jobs for scheduled tasks
Use QWeb for dynamic HTML templating
Performance Optimization
Optimize ORM queries with domain filters and context
Cache static or rarely-updated data
Offload intensive tasks to scheduled actions
Simplify XML structures through inheritance
Use prefetch_fields and compute methods efficiently
Guiding Conventions
Apply "Convention Over Configuration"
Enforce security throughout all layers
Maintain modular architecture
Document comprehensively
Extend via inheritance, never modify core code
Module Structure Best Practices
module_name/
├── __init__.py
├── __manifest__.py
├── models/
│ ├── __init__.py
│ └── model_name.py
├── views/
│ └── model_name_views.xml
├── security/
│ ├── ir.model.access.csv
│ └── security_rules.xml
├── data/
│ └── data.xml
├── controllers/
│ ├── __init__.py
│ └── main.py
├── static/
│ └── src/
├── wizards/
│ ├── __init__.py
│ └── wizard_name.py
└── reports/
└── report_templates.xml
Model Definition Example
from odoo import models, fields, api
from odoo.exceptions import ValidationError
class CustomModel(models.Model):
_name = 'custom.model'
_description = 'Custom Model'
name = fields.Char(string='Name', required=True)
active = fields.Boolean(default=True)
state = fields.Selection([
('draft', 'Draft'),
('confirmed', 'Confirmed'),
], default='draft')
@api.depends('name')
def _compute_display_name(self):
for record in self:
record.display_name = record.name
@api.constrains('name')
def _check_name(self):
for record in self:
if len(record.name) < 3:
raise ValidationError("Name must be at least 3 characters")
View Definition Example
<record id="custom_model_form" model="ir.ui.view">
<field name="name">custom.model.form</field>
<field name="model">custom.model</field>
<field name="arch" type="xml">
<form>
<header>
<field name="state" widget="statusbar"/>
</header>
<sheet>
<group>
<field name="name"/>
<field name="active"/>
</group>
</sheet>
</form>
</field>
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