Propose Rule
# Prompt Template: Propose New Rule Or ADR
> Use this when an agent made a poor judgment call, the team wants to lock a
> new decision, or a new security/compliance/product constraint emerges.
> Copy this template, replace placeholders, and remove this header.
Read `.agent/AGENT.md` first. Load `catalog/general.md`.
## What Happened
`[DESCRIBE_THE_AGENT_OUTPUT_OR_TEAM_NEED]`
## Proposed Rule
`[CLEAR_IMPERATIVE_RULE]`
## Why This Rule Exists
`[TECHNICAL_OR_BUSINESS_REASON]`
## Where It Applies
- [ ] Universal - `catalog/general.md`
- [ ] Backend - `catalog/backend.md`
- [ ] Frontend - `catalog/frontend.md`
- [ ] Database - `catalog/database.md`
- [ ] DevOps - `catalog/devops.md`
- [ ] Mobile - `catalog/mobile.md`
- [ ] Domain - `catalog/domain.md`
- [ ] Stakeholders - `catalog/stakeholders.md`
- [ ] Observability - `catalog/observability.md`
## Is This A Locked Architectural Decision?
- [ ] Yes - also add to `context/decisions.json`
- [ ] No - catalog rule only
## Does This Protect A Sensitive File Or Path?
- [ ] Yes - also add to `context/boundaries.json`
- [ ] No
## Draft Rule Text
`[RULE_TEXT_AS_IT_SHOULD_APPEAR]`
## After Team Approval
1. Add to the relevant catalog file.
2. If ADR, add to `context/decisions.json`.
3. If boundary, add to `context/boundaries.json`.
4. Use the project's standard branch and commit conventions.when to use it
Community prompt sourced from the open-source GitHub repo dexterhere/agent-workflow-template (MIT). A "Propose Rule" style prompt — adapt the placeholders and specifics to your task. Imported as-is and not independently retested here, so check the output before relying on it.
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dexterhere/agent-workflow-template · MIT
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