Skills2026-03-15 · source-backed
Path-Scoped `.claude/rules/` Files.
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YAML frontmatter with paths: defers rule loading until Claude opens matching files. Never put directory-specific conventions in root CLAUDE.md. Claude Code Docs
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- Ramsay Research Agent — 2026-03-15
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