Where are global personal rules stored?

Personal rules that apply across all your projects can be stored in the ~/.claude/rules/ directory on your machine.

Can I share rules across different projects?

Yes, you can use symlinks to point your project's .claude/rules/ directory to a shared central repository of standards.

What is the difference between CLAUDE.md and these rules?

CLAUDE.md is used for high-level project info and common build commands, while rules (.claude/rules/*.md) are for granular, often path-specific coding guidelines and implementation patterns.

How do I apply a rule only to specific files?

You use YAML frontmatter at the top of your Markdown rule file with a 'paths' field containing glob patterns, such as 'src/**/*.ts'.

Does this support nested directory structures?

Yes, Claude Code discovers all .md files in the rules directory recursively, allowing you to organize rules into subfolders like /frontend, /backend, or /security.

Rule Creator for Claude Code

Name: Rule Creator for Claude Code
Author: kkhys

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Productivity & Workflow

Standardizes project-specific behaviors and coding guidelines by generating modular, path-scoped rule files for Claude Code.

About

The Rule Creator skill enables developers to define granular, context-aware instructions for Claude by managing files in the .claude/rules/ directory. It automates the creation of both global and path-specific rules using YAML frontmatter, allowing you to enforce coding standards, security protocols, and testing patterns exactly where they apply. By modularizing these guidelines, you can ensure Claude remains focused and compliant with your project’s unique requirements without cluttering the main CLAUDE.md file, making it ideal for teams with complex architectures or diverse technology stacks.

Key Features

Organize rule hierarchies with support for subdirectories and symlinks
Modularize coding standards into focused, maintainable Markdown files
1 GitHub stars
Generate path-specific rules using glob patterns and YAML frontmatter
Apply conditional guidelines for specific file types like tests or API routes
Distinguish between project-level rules and global personal configurations

Use Cases

Setting security and validation requirements for backend API development files
Enforcing strict TypeScript patterns or linting rules for specific source directories
Defining specialized testing conventions for test files without affecting production code logic

About

Key Features

Organize rule hierarchies with support for subdirectories and symlinks
Modularize coding standards into focused, maintainable Markdown files
1 GitHub stars
Generate path-specific rules using glob patterns and YAML frontmatter
Apply conditional guidelines for specific file types like tests or API routes
Distinguish between project-level rules and global personal configurations

Use Cases

Setting security and validation requirements for backend API development files
Enforcing strict TypeScript patterns or linting rules for specific source directories
Defining specialized testing conventions for test files without affecting production code logic