AI-DLC Rules

The methodology rules that guided this project.

Start here

AI-DLC Rules Reference — Start here — rules overview and reading order
PRIORITY: This workflow OVERRIDES all other built-in workflows — The top-level lifecycle contract
AI-DLC Adaptive Workflow Overview — How the adaptive lifecycle works
AI-DLC Terminology Glossary — Terms and definitions

Overview

AI-DLC Rules ReferenceStart here — rules overview and reading order

Core Workflow

PRIORITY: This workflow OVERRIDES all other built-in workflowsThe top-level lifecycle contract

Shared Rules

ASCII Diagram StandardsDiagram formatting rules Content Validation RulesOutput quality checks Adaptive DepthDetail levels in artifacts Error Handling and Recovery ProceduresHow errors are handled Overconfidence Prevention GuideAvoiding AI overreach AI-DLC Adaptive Workflow OverviewHow the adaptive lifecycle works Question Format GuideHow questions are asked Session Continuity TemplatesKeeping context across sessions AI-DLC Terminology GlossaryTerms and definitions AI-DLC Welcome MessageUser greeting and first interaction Mid-Workflow Changes and Phase ManagementHow the workflow can adapt

Inception Rules

Application Design - Detailed StepsArchitecture design rules Requirements Analysis (Adaptive)Requirements gathering rules Reverse EngineeringExisting code analysis Units Generation - Detailed StepsWork-unit creation rules User Stories - Detailed StepsUser story rules Workflow PlanningStage selection logic Workspace DetectionProject detection logic

Construction Rules

Build and TestBuild and testing rules Code Generation - Detailed StepsCode generation rules Functional DesignFunctional design rules Infrastructure DesignInfrastructure design rules NFR DesignQuality design rules NFR RequirementsQuality requirements rules

Operations Rules

OperationsOperations stage rules