Follow C# naming conventions PascalCase for classes/methods/properties, _camelCase for private fields

Use [SerializeField] for inspector variables instead of making them public

Write XML comments (///) for all public methods and classes

Organize code with region tags (Unity Lifecycle, Private Fields, Public Methods, etc.)

Follow SOLID principles Single Responsibility, Open/Closed, Liskov Substitution, Interface Segregation, Dependency Inversion

Use UnityEvents for component communication in the inspector

Cache component references in Awake() method

Implement object pooling for frequently instantiated prefabs

Prefer composition over inheritance

Use ScriptableObjects for data-driven design

Keep Update() methods lightweight, move physics to FixedUpdate()

Follow the Component pattern one behavior per script

Never use Find/GetComponent in Update methods

Implement interfaces for systems that may have multiple implementations

Naming Public classes, methods, and fields — CamelCase, private fields — _camelCase, local camelCase

Write Debug logs in the appropriate places

If you are in doubt about doing something, ask before you do it