Laravel PHP Attributes (Laravel 13+)
Rather than scattering configuration across class properties, Laravel lets you declare intent directly above the class using PHP attributes. It's cleaner, more expressive, and easier to scan.
Before writing a class property, check the README — there's likely an attribute for it. Open the relevant file under attributes/ to get the exact namespace and parameters, then apply it. Always include the use import — attributes do nothing without it.
Examples
Model
use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Attributes\{Table, Fillable, Hidden, Connection};
#[Table('users')]
#[Fillable('name', 'email')]
#[Hidden('password')]
#[Connection('mysql')]
class User extends Model {}Job
use Illuminate\Queue\Attributes\{Connection, Queue, Tries, Timeout, Backoff};
#[Connection('redis')]
#[Queue('orders')]
#[Tries(3)]
#[Timeout(60)]
#[Backoff(30)]
class ProcessOrder implements ShouldQueue {}Command
use Illuminate\Console\Attributes\{Signature, Description};
#[Signature('users:sync {--force}')]
#[Description('Sync users from the external API')]
class SyncUsers extends Command {}Form Request
use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\Attributes\{RedirectTo, RedirectToRoute, StopOnFirstFailure, ErrorBag};
#[RedirectTo('/profile')]
#[RedirectToRoute('profile.edit')]
#[StopOnFirstFailure]
#[ErrorBag('updateProfile')]
class UpdateProfileRequest extends FormRequest {}Container binding — declare on the class rather than in a service provider. The class still needs to be resolved through the container (constructor injection, etc.) for the attribute to take effect.
use Illuminate\Container\Attributes\Singleton;
#[Singleton]
class StripeGateway implements PaymentGateway {}PHP built-in
// Prevent sensitive values from leaking into stack traces
function login(string $user, #[\SensitiveParameter] string $password): void {}
// Warn when a return value is accidentally discarded (PHP 8.5+)
#[\NoDiscard('check for per-item errors')]
function bulkProcess(array $items): array {}