# Coding Agent Standards

Defines practical standards for implementation-focused coding agents.

- Repository: https://github.com/repowise-dev/claude-code-prompts (1220 stars)
- Category: AI and agents
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-05-11
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add repowise-dev/claude-code-prompts --skill coding-agent-standards -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add repowise-dev/claude-code-prompts --skill coding-agent-standards -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add repowise-dev/claude-code-prompts --skill coding-agent-standards -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add repowise-dev/claude-code-prompts --skill coding-agent-standards -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Defines practical standards for implementation-focused coding agents. Use when creating or editing code, especially when reliability, clarity, and low-risk delivery are required.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Coding Agent Standards

## Purpose
Use this skill to keep code changes predictable, reviewable, and safe.

## Default Behavior
1. Clarify the requested outcome and constraints before editing.
2. Prefer small, focused changes over broad refactors.
3. Preserve existing behavior unless a behavior change is requested.
4. Keep naming, structure, and style consistent with nearby code.
5. Add or update tests when behavior changes.

## Implementation Checklist
- Confirm the smallest viable file set to edit.
- Handle edge cases and explicit failure paths.
- Avoid speculative abstractions and dead code.
- Add concise comments only where intent is not obvious.
- Run available validation steps before finalizing.

## Delivery Format
When reporting completion:
- What changed (files and intent).
- Why it changed (problem solved or risk reduced).
- How it was verified (tests, checks, or manual validation).
- Remaining risks, assumptions, or follow-ups.