devrules.directory

// A curated collection of rules for Cursor, Claude, and other AI coding assistants

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Ask Before Large Refactors
// Always asks clarifying questions before making significant code changes
Assistant BehaviorBest Practices
Stay Within Task Scope
// Only changes files and code directly related to the current task
Assistant BehaviorBest Practices
Propose Options, Don't Pick Arbitrarily
// Presents multiple valid approaches instead of choosing one without user input
Assistant BehaviorCommunication
Avoid eval() and exec() Patterns
// Prevents dangerous code execution patterns that create security vulnerabilities
SecurityBest Practices
Never Break Public APIs
// Never changes public APIs without explicit migration plan and approval
Assistant BehaviorAPIBest Practices
Never Invent Facts or Dependencies
// Always admits uncertainty instead of making up information about code or dependencies
Assistant BehaviorBest Practices
Never Log Secrets or Tokens
// Prevents logging of sensitive data like passwords, tokens, and API keys
SecurityBest Practices
Propose Minimal Diffs
// Suggests minimal, targeted changes instead of rewriting entire files
Assistant BehaviorCode Quality
Explain Assumptions When Context Missing
// Explicitly states assumptions and asks for clarification when context is unclear
Assistant BehaviorCommunication
Never Execute Unsafe Shell Commands
// Prevents suggesting dangerous shell commands that could harm the system
SecurityBest Practices