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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 session.

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

Example

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