Google Common Lisp Style Guide

Official Google Common Lisp coding standards for consistent, maintainable Lisp code.

Golden Rules

1. Use lowercase with hyphens — for all symbols (kebab-case)
2. Descriptive names — clarity matters more than brevity
3. Document functions — docstrings for all exported symbols
4. Avoid side effects — prefer pure functions where possible
5. Use packages — organize code into namespaces
6. Macros sparingly — only when functions won't work
7. Follow community conventions — consistency with the Lisp ecosystem

Quick Reference

Naming Conventions