Writing Laws Skill

Use this skill when creating formal laws, covenants, or standards for a codebase. Laws are not suggestions or guidelines - they are inviolable requirements that govern behavior within a specific domain.

Core Principle: Laws Define, They Do Not Persuade

Laws state what IS and what SHALL BE. They do not:

• Explain why (that belongs in preambles)
• Describe consequences (that belongs in severity classifications)
• Use conditional or hedging language
• Appeal to preference or opinion

Law Structure

Section Numbering

Laws use hierarchical section notation with the section symbol (§):