Project Rules for Claude Code
This repository contains coding standards, style guidelines, and best practices for use with Claude Code.
Usage
Merging Rules
Run the merge script to combine all rules into a single file:
./merge
This creates RULES.md with all rules separated by ---.
Using with Claude Code
Copy the contents of RULES.md and paste it into Claude Code's system prompt or custom instructions. These rules will guide Claude's behavior across all coding sessions.
Rules Overview
| File | Description |
|---|---|
00-AI_BEHAVIOR.md |
General AI behavior and operational guidelines |
01-OPTIMIZED_RESPOPNSE.md |
Response optimization for concise communication |
02-DIRECTORY_STRUCTURE.md |
Project directory organization standards |
03-LICENSE.md |
ISC license template |
04-FILE_HEADINGS.md |
File header and shebang conventions |
05-GITIGNORE.md |
Git ignore file guidelines |
06-README.md |
README documentation standards |
07-ENV.md |
Environment variable handling |
08-PYTHON-GENERAL.md |
General Python guidelines |
09-PYTHON-IMPORTS.md |
Python import organization |
10-PYTHON-FUNCTIONS.md |
Python function conventions |
11-PYTHON-STYLE.md |
Python code style and alignment |
12-PYTHON-MEMORY.md |
Memory-safe data handling |
13-PYTHON-LOGGING.md |
Logging with APV library |
14-PYTHON-PROJECT.md |
Python project examples |
Editing Rules
Rules are organized in separate markdown files in the PROJECT_RULES/ directory for easy maintenance. After making changes, run ./merge.sh to regenerate the merged file.
Structure
PROJECT_RULES/- Individual rule filesmerge.sh- Script to combine all rulesMERGED_RULES.md- Combined rules file for Claude Code