mine.constitution

Guide users through defining project constraints and generating a `.claude/constitution.md` file.

1|Updated Feb 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/NodeJSmith/Claudefiles --skill mine-constitution
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Skill: mine.constitution
Source: https://github.com/NodeJSmith/Claudefiles/tree/main/skills/mine.constitution
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/NodeJSmith/Claudefiles --skill mine-constitution

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you define and maintain project-level architecture and quality constraints, ensuring consistency and adherence to standards throughout the development lifecycle.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided Interview: Walks you through defining principles for architecture, technology, testing, performance, security, operations, and code style.
  • Constitution File Generation: Creates or updates a .claude/constitution.md file in your project root.
  • Design Validation: Provides a basis for mine.design to validate new designs against established constraints.
  • Use Case: Before starting a new feature, run this skill to document the project's core tenets, ensuring all new code aligns with the agreed-upon standards.

Quick Start

Run the mine.constitution skill to create or update your project's constitution file.

Frequently Asked Questions about mine.constitution

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

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How do I define project-level constraints for architecture and code style?

You can define project-level constraints for architecture and code style through a guided interview process that captures your requirements for technology, testing, performance, and security, generating a constitution.md file to maintain consistency.

What is a project constitution file used for in software engineering?

A project constitution file is used to document core architecture and quality tenets, ensuring all new code and designs align with agreed-upon standards throughout the development lifecycle.

How do I validate new designs against established project constraints?

To validate new designs against established project constraints, you first define your architecture and quality principles in a constitution file, which then provides a basis for design validation tools to check new designs against those rules.

Does this guided interview approach support defining security and operations constraints?

Yes, the guided interview supports defining security and operations constraints, walking you through principles for architecture, technology, testing, performance, code style, and operations.

Can I update an existing constitution.md file without losing previous constraints?

Yes, you can update an existing constitution.md file without losing previous constraints, as the skill creates or updates the file in your project root to reflect new requirements while maintaining existing standards.

What is the best way to enforce code style and technology standards across a development team?

The best way to enforce code style and technology standards is to document them in a project constitution file, ensuring all team members and design validation processes adhere to the agreed-upon constraints.