Cline rules

1# Cline Rules for Megarepo
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3This directory contains Cline Rules that provide system-level guidance for the Cline AI assistant when working on this AI setup repository.
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5## Rules Structure
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7The rules are organized into focused files that build upon each other:
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91. **`01-core-principles.md`** - Fundamental principles including minimal change philosophy and AI-first development
102. **`02-development.md`** - Development guidelines for Node.js/Next.js AI projects  
113. **`03-documentation.md`** - Documentation requirements and standards
124. **`04-security.md`** - Security guidelines for AI projects and API key management
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14## How Cline Uses These Rules
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16Cline automatically processes all Markdown files in this directory, combining them into a unified set of rules. The numeric prefixes help organize the files in a logical sequence, ensuring core principles are established before specific guidelines.
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18## Customization
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20These rules are tailored specifically for the Megarepo AI setup repository and should be updated as the project evolves. The rules emphasize:
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22- **Minimal Changes**: Surgical, precise modifications that respect the repository's intentional simplicity
23- **AI-First Development**: Patterns and practices optimized for AI service integrations
24- **Security Best Practices**: Safe handling of API keys and sensitive data
25- **Node.js/Next.js Patterns**: Guidelines specific to the target technology stack
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27## Rules Bank Approach
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29This repository follows the "active rules" pattern where the `.clinerules/` directory contains only the rules that should be active. For projects with multiple contexts, consider creating a `clinerules-bank/` directory with additional rule sets that can be activated as needed.
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31## Consistency with Other AI Assistants
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33These rules are designed to work alongside other AI assistant configurations in this repository:
34- GitHub Copilot (`.github/copilot-instructions.md`)
35- Claude AI (`CLAUDE.md`)
36- Cursor AI (`.cursorrules`)
37- Gemini CLI (`GEMINI.md`)
38- Universal AI guidelines (`AGENT.md`, `AGENTS.md`)
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40All configurations share common principles while being optimized for each assistant's specific capabilities.