Coding Standards & Best Practices

Non-negotiable rules

Apply non-negotiable rules (19 rules, ordered by impact) before anything else.

Agent Instructions

After reading this skill:

1. Apply ALL rules to every file you create or modify
2. Run the Pre-output Validation checklist before returning any code
3. If a rule conflicts with a user request, flag it explicitly and propose a compliant alternative
4. Reference specific rule names when explaining choices (e.g., "Per the KISS principle, I simplified this by...")
5. Load example files on demand — only read the relevant file for the task at hand