Skeletons First
do-skeletons-first · always_apply: no
Content
The core principle is that the developer who has no knowledge of the system can implement methods/properties etc. following only documentation in the skeleton - think its like you are a designer defining the task for the implementer.
Do as follows:
- Read .windsurf/rules/do-write-concise-methods.md
- Read .windsurf/rules/keep-docstrings-consistent.md
- Create class and method/function stubs and document them
- Include full docstrings, return types (eg "-> list[str]", and sample return values (per global rules)
- Use raise NotImplementedError() in each method.
- Do not skip type hints or documentation
- Add comments inside the methods pointing attention to the logic flow, exception handling, logging etc.
Details
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do-skeletons-first- Always apply:
- No
- Created:
- Apr 20, 2026
- Updated:
- Apr 20, 2026
Playbook
Activities 5
- Scaffold Project Structure Bootstrap Project
- Implement Backend Build Feature
- Implement Frontend Build Feature
- Define Application Blocks Define Architecture
- Define Code Organization Define Architecture