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ruler
ruler is an open-source agents project by intellectronica (intellectronica/ruler on GitHub). It has 2,940 GitHub stars and 164 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 30 September 2026.
Write coding-agent rules once, then apply them to every AI coding tool you use.
💎 Hidden gem★ 2.9k stars⑂ 164 forksMITupdated 2026-09
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// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- intellectronica/ruler
- GitHub stars
- 2,940
- Forks
- 164
- License
- MIT
- Last updated on GitHub
- 30 September 2026
- Category
- Agents
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- Official site
// how it works
How it works
- Define your rules
Write project conventions in one place.
- Install Ruler
Add it to your project tooling.
- Apply to all agents
Ruler syncs rules into each tool’s expected format.
- Keep them synced
Update once and every agent picks up the change.
// features
Why people love it
One rule source
A single place for all agent conventions.
Multi-tool support
Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Copilot, Aider, and more.
Automatic sync
Rules propagate to each tool’s config format.
Project-scoped
Different rules per repo, no global mess.
Simple setup
Minimal config, works with existing projects.
Team-friendly
Share conventions through version control.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/intellectronica/ruler.git cd ruler - Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
cat README.md | head -60 - Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project’s launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
# see README for the exact launch command
// use cases
What you can build
- Enforce code style across every AI coding tool.
- Share agent rules with a team via git.
- Stop maintaining five copies of the same instructions.
- Onboard new tools without rewriting rules.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Who maintains Ruler?
It is an open-source project at intellectronica/ruler with 164 forks. Check recent commits for activity.
Is Ruler free for commercial use?
Yes. MIT licensed, free for any use.
Which coding tools are supported?
Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Copilot, Aider, and others; see the README for the full list.
Does it replace my AGENTS.md?
No. It generates the per-tool files from your single source of truth.
How much setup does it take?
Very little: define rules once and run the sync command.
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