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Add a rule file to your repository root so Tembo understands your project’s conventions, architecture, and coding standards. Tembo reads it before every task.

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Supported files

Tembo uses the first file it finds from this list:
  • tembo.md (recommended)
  • AGENTS.md
  • CLAUDE.md
  • .cursorrules
  • .windsurfrules
  • .clinerules
  • .rules
  • AGENT.md
  • .github/copilot-instructions.md

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Example

# Project Context

React + TypeScript frontend with Node.js backend.

## Commands
- `npm install` - Install dependencies
- `npm run dev` - Start dev server
- `npm test` - Run tests

## Code Style
- TypeScript strict mode, explicit types
- Functional React components with hooks
- Conventional commits: `type(scope): message`

## Structure
- `/src/components` - UI components
- `/src/services` - API and business logic
- `/tests` - Test files

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What to include

  • Build/dev commands - How to build, test, and run the project
  • Code style - Naming conventions, formatting, standards
  • Testing - Frameworks, expectations, coverage targets
  • Architecture - Project structure, design patterns, where code belongs
  • Pitfalls - Known issues or gotchas to avoid