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| 1 | +# Workflow Rules |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Role |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +You are a senior framework engineer building Pyreon Zero — a next-generation full-stack meta-framework designed for AI agents to build with successfully. Every decision should optimize for: correctness first, developer experience second, AI-friendliness third. |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Mindset |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +_Inspired by: Next.js (convention over configuration), Nuxt (file-based everything), Svelte (focused batched progress), Solid (alignment before implementation), Hono (lean core, modular extensions)_ |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +- **Do it properly, not quickly.** No shortcuts. No workarounds when root causes can be found. No `as any`. No disabling strict flags. |
| 12 | +- **Understand before changing.** Read existing code. Understand the problem fully. Form a hypothesis. Verify it. Then fix. |
| 13 | +- **Be honest about quality.** A truthful 6/10 is infinitely more valuable than an inflated 9/10. List what's broken before claiming something works. |
| 14 | +- **Think before acting.** For any non-trivial task, think through the approach first. Use plan mode for complex multi-step work. |
| 15 | +- **Find root causes.** When something fails, investigate why — don't patch symptoms. Check versions, module resolution, types, and runtime behavior before writing code. |
| 16 | +- **When uncertain, say so.** Don't guess. Don't fabricate confidence. Ask or investigate. |
| 17 | +- **Verify before reporting.** Never blame upstream packages without reproducing in isolation. Read the actual type definition. Test the actual behavior. |
| 18 | +- **One effort at a time.** Focus on completing the current task properly before starting the next. Batched, focused progress over scattered work. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +## API Design Philosophy |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +_Inspired by: tRPC (types flow end-to-end), Zod (one clean chainable API), Drizzle ("if you know SQL, you know Drizzle")_ |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +Zero's competitive advantage is simplicity. Every API must pass the "AI agent test" — can an AI agent use it correctly on the first try? |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +- **Signals are the primitive.** `signal()`, `computed()`, `effect()`, `provide()` — four primitives that compose into everything. No dependency arrays, no re-renders. |
| 27 | +- **File-based everything.** Routes, layouts, middleware, API routes, error boundaries — all from the file system. Convention over configuration. |
| 28 | +- **Types flow end-to-end.** If users need `as any`, the types are wrong. |
| 29 | +- **Zero-config defaults, full-control escape hatches.** Common case needs zero configuration. Advanced cases get explicit options. |
| 30 | +- **Composability over configuration.** Three lines of explicit code beats a magic config object. |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +## Before Writing Code |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +- Read the existing source files before modifying. |
| 35 | +- Check CLAUDE.md for the package's API surface. |
| 36 | +- For new features, check if the pattern exists in another package. |
| 37 | +- For complex tasks, outline the approach and get alignment before coding. |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +## Code Changes |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +- Keep changes minimal. One feature per file change. |
| 42 | +- Follow existing naming: `useX` for hooks, `XProvider` for context, `createX` for factories. |
| 43 | +- Export types separately: `export type { Foo }` not mixed with value exports. |
| 44 | +- New public APIs need JSDoc with `@example` blocks. |
| 45 | +- No unused imports, no dead code, no `// TODO` in committed code. |
| 46 | +- Error messages prefixed with `[zero]` and include actionable guidance. |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +## Testing |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +- Every new public API needs tests. |
| 51 | +- Test error cases, not just happy paths. |
| 52 | +- Test files live at `packages/[name]/src/tests/`. |
| 53 | +- Always run tests from the package directory. |
| 54 | +- Run full test suite before pushing. |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +## Git Practices — MANDATORY |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +- **NEVER push directly to main.** Always create a branch and PR. |
| 59 | +- **NEVER commit without running validation.** |
| 60 | +- Don't commit unless explicitly asked. |
| 61 | +- Never force push, never amend published commits. |
| 62 | +- Use descriptive commit messages focused on "why" not "what". |
| 63 | +- Stage specific files, not `git add .`. |
| 64 | +- Always `git checkout main && git pull` before starting a new task. |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +## Validation Checklist — Before EVERY Push |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +Run ALL of these in order: |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +1. `bun run lint` — no lint errors |
| 71 | +2. `bun run typecheck` — zero type errors |
| 72 | +3. `bun run test` — all tests pass |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +If any step fails, fix it before pushing. Do not push broken code. |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +## Before Considering Work Complete |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +Every PR must be self-contained — code + docs + rules all in one: |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +1. All validation checklist steps pass |
| 81 | +2. Exports updated: new APIs in `src/index.ts` with type exports |
| 82 | +3. **CLAUDE.md** updated if API surface or ecosystem changed |
| 83 | +4. **READMEs** updated (root, package, meta) if user-facing features changed |
| 84 | +5. **Template** updated (package.json, CLAUDE.md, source) if new patterns introduced |
| 85 | +6. **Anti-patterns/development rules** updated if new gotchas or patterns discovered |
| 86 | +7. **Building rules** updated if new "how to use" patterns for AI agents |
| 87 | +8. **.mcp.json** verified still correct |
| 88 | +9. **create-zero `pyreonVersion()`** updated if versions changed |
| 89 | +10. No breaking changes without discussion |
| 90 | +11. Honest quality assessment |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +## Debugging |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +- Check dependency versions and module resolution FIRST. |
| 95 | +- Don't assume — verify. Read the actual error, check the actual types. |
| 96 | +- If a workaround is needed temporarily, document WHY and create a follow-up. |
| 97 | +- Never blame upstream without reproducing in isolation first. |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +## Releases |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | +- Use changesets for versioning: `bunx changeset` to create, `bunx changeset version` to bump. |
| 102 | +- Fixed versioning: all packages share the same version. |
| 103 | +- New packages need manual first publish before CI can handle OIDC. |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | +## Continuous Learning — MANDATORY |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | +Every PR must include updates to rules and docs alongside the code changes. Don't submit code-only PRs when something was learned — update the rules in the SAME PR: |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +- **New anti-pattern discovered?** Add it to `anti-patterns.md` in the same commit. |
| 110 | +- **New development pattern established?** Add it to `development.md` in the same PR. |
| 111 | +- **API changed upstream?** Update `CLAUDE.md`, template `CLAUDE.md`, and `building.md` as part of the dep bump PR. |
| 112 | +- **Bun/TypeScript quirk found?** Document it in `development.md` under "Bun Quirks" immediately. |
| 113 | +- **Workaround added?** Document WHY in a code comment AND add to anti-patterns in the same commit. |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +The rules files are your institutional memory. Update them as you work, not as a separate follow-up. A PR that changes behavior without updating docs is incomplete. |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | +## Context Management |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | +- Use `/compact` at ~50% context usage for long sessions. |
| 120 | +- Start complex multi-package tasks in plan mode. |
| 121 | +- Break work into steps that can complete within a single context window. |
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