constitution

Create or update a project constitution defining coding principles and governance rules.

96|5|Updated Jan 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ArvorCo/Relentless --skill constitution-arvorco
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: constitution
Source: https://github.com/ArvorCo/Relentless/tree/main/.claude/skills/constitution
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ArvorCo/Relentless --skill constitution-arvorco

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill creates or updates a project constitution that defines coding principles, governance rules, and team standards.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Generate a personalized project constitution that defines coding principles, patterns, and governance.
  • Create a companion agent prompt based on the constitution to guide Relentless workflows.
  • Use case: starting a new project or updating team standards to establish clear rules and expectations.

Quick Start

To create or update your project constitution, run the Relentless workflow to generate relentless/constitution.md and relentless/prompt.md based on your project specifics. Then store the results at relentless/constitution.md and relentless/prompt.md, and review for consistency.

Frequently Asked Questions about constitution

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I define coding principles and project governance rules for a new software project?

To define coding principles and project governance rules, you can generate a project constitution that analyzes your project structure and documentation to tailor team standards and patterns. This establishes clear rules and expectations for development workflows.

What is a project constitution and when do I need one for team standards?

A project constitution is a document defining your team's coding principles, governance rules, and standards. You need one when starting a new project or updating existing team standards to ensure alignment and clear expectations across developers.

How do I generate a companion prompt to guide coding standards in automated workflows?

You generate a companion prompt by creating a project constitution that defines coding principles and team standards, which then produces a prompt file to guide automated development workflows based on your project specifics.

Can I upgrade an existing governance template to align with current project standards?

Yes, you can upgrade existing governance templates by updating your project constitution. The process analyzes your current project structure and documentation to ensure alignment with existing governance templates and coding principles.

What's the best way to establish coding patterns and governance for a development team?

The best way to establish coding patterns and governance is to run an automated workflow that analyzes your project structure to generate a personalized constitution and companion prompt, defining clear development rules and expectations.

Do I need specific documentation to generate a project constitution tailored to my codebase?

You need existing project structure and documentation for the constitution generation process to analyze. The skill uses these project specifics to tailor coding principles, governance rules, and team standards accurately to your environment.