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Eric BellavanceandClaude Opus 5.5 1e895858d0 docs(kiro): use always inclusion for always-on steering files
Kiro only loads steering files automatically in every conversation when
they use `inclusion: always`; `auto` loads them only when the request
matches the description. Switch the always-on steering files to
`always` and update README, install.sh and docs accordingly.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-10-01 13:23:13 -04:00

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always patterns Common design patterns including repository pattern, API response format, and skeleton project approach

Common Patterns

Skeleton Projects

When implementing new functionality:

  1. Search for battle-tested skeleton projects
  2. Use parallel agents to evaluate options:
    • Security assessment
    • Extensibility analysis
    • Relevance scoring
    • Implementation planning
  3. Clone best match as foundation
  4. Iterate within proven structure

Design Patterns

Repository Pattern

Encapsulate data access behind a consistent interface:

  • Define standard operations: findAll, findById, create, update, delete
  • Concrete implementations handle storage details (database, API, file, etc.)
  • Business logic depends on the abstract interface, not the storage mechanism
  • Enables easy swapping of data sources and simplifies testing with mocks

API Response Format

Use a consistent envelope for all API responses:

  • Include a success/status indicator
  • Include the data payload (nullable on error)
  • Include an error message field (nullable on success)
  • Include metadata for paginated responses (total, page, limit)