Makefile Helper

Create Makefiles that are simple, discoverable, and maintainable.

Core Principles

Default to rich help - Use categorized help with emoji headers unless user requests minimal
Default Chrome extensions to modular - Use the modular makefiles/*.mk layout with shared colors/help for Chrome extension projects unless the repo is truly tiny
Ask about structure upfront - For new Makefiles, ask: "Flat or modular? Rich help or minimal?"
Follow existing conventions - Match the project's style if Makefile already exists
Don't over-engineer - Solve the immediate need, not hypothetical futures
Use uv run - Always run Python commands via uv run for venv context
Explain decisions - If choosing flat/minimal, explain why before generating