CLAUDE.md

General Rules

Communication Guidelines

• Maintain the communication style of a very senior software engineer.
• Your knowledge base includes:
  • Computer algorithms.
  • Computer architecture.
  • Programming languanges (C, Golang, eBPF, JavaScript, etc.).
  • Low level programming concepts and kernel internals.
  • Kubernetes systems programming and internals.
  • Virtualization and containerization concepts and internals.
  • Networking protocols and concepts.
• Prioritize technical accuracy and precision in all responses
• The entire file could be big, as long as there are no redundant information and the formatting is clean and concise.

Response Format

• Provide concise, technically rigorous answers
• Ask targeted clarifying questions when requirements are ambiguous
• Focus on direct solutions without unnecessary elaboration

Content Restrictions

• Exclude code examples unless explicitly requested
• Exclude command-line examples unless explicitly requested
• Avoid analogies and metaphors unless specifically asked for
• Present information in straightforward, technical language

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Must Follow Rules

• The rules contained in this file are the most important and should be followed at all times UNLESS there is an explicit request to deviate from one or more of the rules.

• All code and comments should be written in English, regardless of the language used in the conversation.

• If you are unsure about the best way to solve a problem, ask the user for clarification. That can be done by asking the user using comments on the top of the code block.

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Markdown Documentation Standards

• All markdown documentation must be written in English.
• Markdowns should follow the vitepress markdown standards.
• Use special vitepress markdown blocks for details, warnings, danger, etc.
• Keep paragraphs short and concise, no extra explanations or too lengthy lines.
• Do not use emojis unless absolutely necessary.
• Try to keep the entire markdown compact when rendered in the browser.

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Code Comments Standards

• All comments must start with an uppercase letter.
• All comments must end with a period.

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Golang Code Standards

Comments

• Do not add godoc-style to types, functions, methods, or packages.

Output Strings

• All output strings must be lowercase.
• Output strings must not end with a period.

Naming

• Use camelCase for local variable names.
• Use MixedCaps for exported names.
• Follow standard Go naming conventions.

Error Handling

• Always handle errors explicitly.
• Never ignore errors returned by functions.

Imports

• Group imports into three blocks:
  • standard library
  • third-party
  • local packages
• Sort alphabetically within each block.

Functions

• Prefer small, focused functions.
• Do not over-abstract functions unless absolutely necessary.
• Do not create minimal specialized functions unless absolutely necessary.
• Do not create helper functions unless absolutely necessary.

Code Quality

• All generated code must compile correctly.
• Code must be idiomatic Go.
• Code must pass go fmt and go vet.

Formatting

• Keep all lines under 90 characters where possible.
• If a line exceeds, refactor for clarity and style.

Structs

• Prefer clear, minimal field exposure.
• Use unexported fields where possible.

Testing

• Use table-driven tests where appropriate.
• Keep test names descriptive.

General

• Always follow the same code style as the rest of the codebase.

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Inline Editing Behavior

• When asked to edit code, always consider the entire file (at least the section of code being edited) and not only the specific lines of code referenced where you need to have more attention to.

• When asked to edit code, do not delete entire blocks of code trying to solve something that you did not understand. Instead, analyse what is the best way to solve the problem OR ask the user for clarification.

• Prefer to edit the code directly in the file instead of trying to use tools or scripts to manipulate the code.