read-constitution

Coding standards are automatically loaded by placing constitution files in the `.constitution` directory. The Skill uses Glob pattern matching to find all files under any `.constitution` path and reads them with the Read tool, making your project's engineering principles immediately available to the AI without manual setup.

Loading coding standards prevents inconsistent code quality and ensures the AI adheres to your team's engineering principles, testing philosophy, and language-specific best practices across sessions. It eliminates the need to restate guidelines for each new feature or refactoring task.

Create a `.constitution` directory in your project and place your coding standards documents inside it. The Skill automatically discovers files using the `**/.constitution/**/*` Glob pattern and loads them, so no additional configuration is required beyond organizing your guidelines in that folder structure.

Yes. The Skill locates and reads all files under any `.constitution` path using Glob pattern matching, so you can organize separate constitution documents for different coding principles, testing philosophy, or language standards. All files are loaded and made available to the AI.

If no constitution files exist under any `.constitution` path, the Skill performs no operation and returns to normal processing. This allows you to adopt coding standards gradually without disrupting existing workflows.

Defining coding standards upfront ensures consistent code quality and alignment with project principles. Activating this Skill before starting new features or refactoring guarantees the AI applies your team's DRY, YAGNI, and language-specific best practices to every implementation, preventing drift over time.