Analyze Guidelines

• Always define the problem space clearly before proposing solutions.
• Identify and isolate root causes, not symptoms.
• Validate assumptions with real data and stakeholder input.
• Use structured frameworks (e.g., SWOT, 5 Whys, Fishbone) to guide deeper insights.
• Document findings in a central, shareable location.

Architecture Rules

• Design with scalability, resilience, and simplicity in mind.
• Use modular and loosely coupled components whenever possible.
• Ensure architecture diagrams are maintained and version-controlled.
• Anticipate future requirements and design for extensibility.
• Include security, performance, and compliance as core design pillars.

Planning Principles

• Define clear success criteria and KPIs before execution begins.
• Break large goals into prioritized, manageable milestones.
• Involve cross-functional stakeholders in early planning phases.
• Allocate resources based on strategic priorities, not convenience.
• Regularly revisit and revise the plan to respond to new insights.

Build & Development Commands

• Ensure .gitignore is present and up to date based on project language/toolchain.
• Follow consistent branching and naming conventions.
• Build iteratively and push frequent, small commits for traceability.
• Keep the codebase in a deployable state at all times.
• Address technical debt proactively as part of ongoing work.
• When integrating third-party APIs:
  • Retirve current datetime from local system.
  • Always open the official documentation for the specific version in use and continue development with that reference (If implemented version not available check once again with different links in official documentation).

Self-Test & Quality Checks

• Write and maintain automated tests for critical paths and edge cases.
• Test thoroughly before pushing: unit, integration, and system levels.
• Use static analysis and linting tools in CI pipelines.
• Log defects, even small ones, and track resolution timelines.
• Perform regular post-mortems on failed tests or outages to improve.