Language: British English

• Use British English spelling in comments, strings, and documentation

Planning

• For non-trivial work, use plan mode to confirm the approach before implementation

Code Style

• No demos, examples, or documentation unless explicitly requested

Task Management

• For anything beyond a trivial single change, use TaskCreate to break down the task into sensible, actionable steps before starting work
• Use TaskUpdate to mark tasks in_progress when starting and completed when done
• Use TaskList to review progress and identify the next task
• Keep tasks granular enough to track progress but not so fine-grained they become noise

Testing

• Use TDD (red, green, refactor) for anything beyond a trivial single change, when a test platform is available — write a failing test first, make it pass, then refactor
• Use the framework's native test tooling
• Cover edge cases and error paths, not just happy paths

Git

• Use conventional commits: feat:, fix:, refactor:, test:, chore:, etc.
• Keep commits atomic and focused

After Completing a Request

• Briefly reflect on what could have been done better — approach, structure, performance, or missed edge cases
• Share the reflection concisely so we can improve iteratively