Cline rules

1# Core Principles
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3## Minimal Change Philosophy
4- Make the **smallest possible changes** to achieve objectives
5- Respect the intentional simplicity of this AI setup repository
6- Avoid unnecessary complexity or premature optimization
7- Focus on surgical, precise modifications that maintain existing patterns
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9## Repository Awareness
10- **ALWAYS** check current repository state before making changes
11- Verify existence of `package.json` before running npm commands
12- Understand the minimal nature - do not attempt builds/tests without source code
13- This repository is currently in minimal template state with only configuration files
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15## AI-First Development Approach
16- Prioritize AI integration patterns and best practices in all development
17- Consider AI service limitations: rate limits, token usage, API efficiency
18- Design for scalability with AI workloads and concurrent requests
19- Implement comprehensive error handling for AI service failures and timeouts
20- Structure code to support multiple AI providers and model switching
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22## Version Control Standards
23- Never commit API keys, secrets, or credentials to version control
24- Use environment variables for all sensitive configuration
25- Maintain clear, descriptive commit messages
26- Follow established branching and merge patterns
27- Keep the repository clean and focused on its AI setup purpose