PRPM Development Knowledge Base

Complete knowledge base for developing PRPM - the universal package manager for AI prompts, agents, and rules.

Mission

Build the npm/cargo/pip equivalent for AI development artifacts. Enable developers to discover, install, share, and manage prompts across Cursor, Claude Code, Continue, Windsurf, and future AI editors.

Core Architecture

Universal Format Philosophy

1. Canonical Format: All packages stored in normalized JSON structure
2. Smart Conversion: Server-side format conversion with quality scoring
3. Zero Lock-In: Users convert between any format without data loss
4. Format-Specific Optimization: IDE-specific variants (e.g., Claude with MCP)

Package Manager Best Practices

• Semantic Versioning: Strict semver for all packages
• Dependency Resolution: Smart conflict resolution like npm/cargo