“alexvisualmakers”
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- Add paths frontmatter to frontend, backend, and security rules so they only load when editing relevant files - Add mandatory new-project detection to general rules that redirects to /requirements before any implementation - Add write-then-verify protocol for feature tracking updates to prevent hallucinated file edits Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# General Project Rules
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## New Project Detection (MANDATORY)
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Before starting ANY work, check if the project has been initialized:
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1. Read `docs/PRD.md` - if it still contains placeholder text like "_Describe what you are building_", the project is NOT initialized
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2. Read `features/INDEX.md` - if the features table is empty, no features have been defined
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**If the project is not initialized:**
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- Do NOT write any code or create any components
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- Do NOT skip ahead to implementation
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- Instead, tell the user: "This project hasn't been set up yet. Let's start by defining what you want to build. Run `/requirements` with a description of your idea (e.g. `/requirements I want to build a task management app`)."
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- If the user already described their idea in the current message, run `/requirements` automatically with their description
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**If the project is initialized but the user requests a feature not yet in INDEX.md:**
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- Guide them to run `/requirements` first to create the feature spec before any implementation
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## Feature Tracking
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- All features are tracked in `features/INDEX.md` - read it before starting any work
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- Feature specs live in `features/PROJ-X-feature-name.md`
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- Feature IDs are sequential: check INDEX.md for the next available number
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- One feature per spec file (Single Responsibility)
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- Never combine multiple independent functionalities in one spec
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## Git Conventions
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- Commit format: `type(PROJ-X): description`
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- Types: feat, fix, refactor, test, docs, deploy, chore
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- Check existing features before creating new ones: `ls features/ | grep PROJ-`
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- Check existing components before building: `git ls-files src/components/`
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- Check existing APIs before building: `git ls-files src/app/api/`
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## Human-in-the-Loop
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- Always ask for user approval before finalizing deliverables
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- Present options using clear choices rather than open-ended questions
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- Never proceed to the next workflow phase without user confirmation
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## Status Updates (MANDATORY - Write-Then-Verify)
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After completing work on any feature, you MUST update tracking files. Follow this exact sequence:
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1. **Read** the feature spec (`features/PROJ-X-*.md`) and `features/INDEX.md` BEFORE editing
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2. **Write** your changes using the Edit tool — do NOT just describe what you would write
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3. **Re-read** the file AFTER editing to verify the changes are actually present
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4. **If changes are missing**, repeat step 2 — never claim updates were made without verifying
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**What to update in the feature spec:**
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- Status field in the header (Planned → In Progress → In Review → Deployed)
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- Implementation notes: what was built, what changed, any deviations from the original spec
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- Bug fixes or design changes discovered during implementation
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**What to update in `features/INDEX.md`:**
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- Feature status column must match the feature spec header
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- Valid statuses: Planned, In Progress, In Review, Deployed
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**NEVER do this:**
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- Do NOT say "I've updated the feature spec" without actually calling the Edit tool
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- Do NOT summarize changes in chat as a substitute for writing them to the file
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- Do NOT skip updates because "it's obvious" or "minor"
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## File Handling
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- ALWAYS read a file before modifying it - never assume contents from memory
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- After context compaction, re-read files before continuing work
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- When unsure about current project state, read `features/INDEX.md` first
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- Run `git diff` to verify what has already been changed in this session
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- Never guess at import paths, component names, or API routes - verify by reading
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## Handoffs Between Skills
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- After completing a skill, suggest the next skill to the user
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- Format: "Next step: Run `/skillname` to [action]"
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- Handoffs are always user-initiated, never automatic
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