Overview
Read and internalize the coding guidelines relevant to the current task. Guidelines are
bundled as reference files in the enforce-guidelines skill at
enforce-guidelines/references/.
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 from enforce-guidelines/references/:
| Task Type | Guidelines to Read |
|---|---|
python |
coding-standards.md, python-standards.md |
git |
git-workflow.md, pre-commit-checklist.md |
refactor |
coding-standards.md, anti-patterns.md |
debug |
coding-standards.md (TDD section) |
review |
anti-patterns.md, coding-standards.md |
new-repo |
repo-structure.md, python-standards.md |
all |
All guidelines |
2. Summarize Key Points
Extract the 3-5 most relevant rules for the current task.
- 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.
- 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.