Consult Guidelines

Overview

Read and internalize the coding guidelines relevant to the current task. This ensures consistent application of standards across all work.

Parameters

• task_type (optional): "python", "git", "refactor", "debug", "review", or "all"

Steps

1. Determine Relevant Guidelines

Based on task type, identify which guidelines to review.

Mapping:

• python → coding-standards.md, python-standards.md
• git → git-workflow.md
• refactor → coding-standards.md, anti-patterns.md
• debug → coding-standards.md (TDD section)
• review → anti-patterns.md, coding-standards.md
• all → all guidelines

Constraints:

• You MUST read guidelines/coding-standards.md for any code changes
• You MUST read guidelines/python-standards.md for Python work
• You MUST read guidelines/git-workflow.md before any commits
• You SHOULD read guidelines/anti-patterns.md before code review or refactoring

2. Summarize Key Points

Extract the 3-5 most relevant rules for the current task.

Constraints:

• You MUST highlight any MUST/MUST NOT constraints
• You SHOULD note any task-specific gotchas

3. Apply During Work

Keep these guidelines in mind while executing the task. Reference them when making decisions.

Constraints:

• You MUST cite the relevant guideline when it influences a decision
• You SHOULD flag if you discover a case not covered by guidelines

Examples

User: "I'm about to refactor the auth module" Agent: Reads coding-standards.md and anti-patterns.md, summarizes DRY principles and slop patterns to avoid, proceeds with refactor while citing guidelines.

User: "/consult-guidelines python" Agent: Reviews coding-standards.md and python-standards.md, extracts key rules about ruff, type hints, and path management.