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scaffold-rules

Automate copying standardized AI coding rules to .plaited/rules with agent-specific symlinks and AGENTS.md fallback.

5|Updated Jan 20, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#development#ai#agents#scaffold#rules
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/youdotcom-oss/web-search-agent-evals --skill scaffold-rules-youdotcom-oss
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: scaffold-rules
Source: https://github.com/youdotcom-oss/web-search-agent-evals/tree/main/.plaited/skills/scaffold-rules%40plaited_development-skills
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/youdotcom-oss/web-search-agent-evals --skill scaffold-rules-youdotcom-oss

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Scaffold shared development rules for AI coding agent environments to ensure consistent setups across projects and agents.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Copy rules to .plaited/rules (canonical location)
  • Create symlinks in .claude/rules and .cursor/rules if those directories exist
  • Fallback: append links to AGENTS.md if no agent directories found
  • Supports dry-run previews to verify changes before applying

Quick Start

Run the scaffold-rules command to copy rules to the canonical location and create agent-specific symlinks.

Frequently Asked Questions about scaffold-rules

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I share development rules across multiple AI coding agents?▼

Scaffolding AI coding rules works by copying rule files to a canonical .plaited/rules directory and generating symlinks for agent-specific folders. It standardizes development conventions across different AI environments.

How do I set up coding conventions for Cursor and Claude agents?▼

Setting up coding conventions involves copying rules to .plaited/rules and creating symlinks in .claude/rules and .cursor/rules if those directories exist. This links your guidelines directly to the active AI agents.

What happens to AI coding rules if no agent directories exist?▼

If no agent directories are found, the scaffold process falls back to appending rule links directly into AGENTS.md. This guarantees your guidelines are still discoverable by AI coding agents.

Can I preview changes before applying AI coding rules to my project?▼

Yes, you can verify changes before applying AI coding rules by running a dry-run preview. This shows exactly how rules will copy to canonical paths and link to agent directories without modifying files.

Why do I need to scaffold rules for AI coding agent environments?▼

Scaffolding rules for AI coding agents solves the problem of inconsistent setups across projects. It enforces standardized guidelines so all agents operate using the same development conventions.

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