spec-development-protocol AGENTS.md

A repository instruction file containing general coding standards for all code in a project. It covers focused functions, clear names, avoiding unnecessary features, sensible reuse, and simple control flow.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it as guidance when writing or reviewing code in the repository, especially for naming, function design, abstractions, nesting, and duplication decisions.
Why use it?
It gives coding agents and developers shared rules for producing readable, maintainable code, while leaving the project's development process to separate instructions.

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AGENTS.md · 298 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 298 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

AGENTS.md

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Global Coding Standards

These apply to all code produced regardless of language, framework, or project type. Adjust specifics to the stack defined in TECH.md.

For SDLC orchestration, gate ordering, agent routing, AGENTS.md context strategy, plan scope budgets, and hardening policy, see @/.github/instructions/sdlc-process.instructions.md — that file is the single source of truth for process. Do not duplicate process rules here; this file governs code quality only.

Code Quality

  • Clean Code first: small, focused functions with a single clear responsibility.
  • Naming is communication: use intent-revealing names for variables, functions, classes, and files. Avoid abbreviations unless they are universally understood in the domain.
  • YAGNI: do not add functionality until it is needed. Avoid speculative abstractions.
  • DRY with judgment: eliminate duplication, but do not abstract prematurely. Three occurrences before extracting a shared concept is a reasonable heuristic.
  • Avoid deep nesting: prefer early returns, guard clauses, and flat logic over nested conditionals.
  • Functions and methods: prefer pure functions where possible. Side effects should be explicit and isolated at system boundaries.

Architecture & Design

  • Separation of concerns: keep infrastructure, application logic, and domain rules in separate layers.
  • Dependency direction: dependencies should point inward toward domain/core logic, never outward.
  • Ports and adapters (Hexagonal): use interfaces/contracts at external boundaries (HTTP, DB, messaging, file system). This keeps the core testable and portable.
  • Right-size the design: a simple CRUD endpoint does not need a domain model. A financial transaction processor does. Match complexity to the problem.
  • Prefer composition over inheritance.

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