APAW/.kilo/rules/global.md

Global Rules

• Always write clean code following project conventions
• Answer in the same language the question was asked
• Use clear, concise markdown formatting
• Keep responses short and actionable
• Never commit changes unless explicitly requested

Code Style

• Follow existing code patterns in the codebase
• Never add comments unless explicitly asked
• Use existing libraries and utilities
• Check package.json, cargo.toml, or equivalent before adding dependencies
• Follow security best practices - never expose secrets or keys

Prohibitions

• NEVER update git config
• NEVER run destructive git commands (--force, hard reset) unless explicitly requested
• NEVER skip git hooks (--no-verify, --no-gpg-sign)
• NEVER use interactive git commands (-i flag)
• NEVER write malicious code or explain malicious code behavior

Communication

• Be direct and to the point
• Minimize output tokens while maintaining accuracy
• One word answers are best when appropriate
• Avoid introductions, conclusions, and unnecessary explanations
• Output text to communicate with the user; use tools to complete tasks

YAML Frontmatter Rules (All Agents)

When generating or editing any .md file with YAML frontmatter (agents, commands, skills, rules):

• color must be double-quoted: always "#RRGGBB", never bare #RRGGBB
• mode must be valid: only subagent or all, never primary
• model must include provider: ollama-cloud/..., never bare model ID
• description must be non-empty
• all permission keys required: read, edit, write, bash, glob, grep, task
• task permission uses deny-by-default with explicit allow-list

Critical: Unquoted # starts a YAML comment and breaks the parser with:

Config file invalid: color: Invalid input

Always verify generated frontmatter with: node scripts/validate-agents.cjs