The following steps are required to install and configure Ruler:
Installation Requirements
Requires Node.js 18.x or later environment
Installation steps
- clone warehouse::
git clone https://github.com/intellectronica/ruler.git
cd ruler - Installation of dependencies::
npm install - Build the project::
npm run build - Global installation (optional)::
npm install -g @intellectronica/ruler
Verify Installation
Run the following command to confirm successful installation:ruler --version
Should return a version number like 0.2.10
Basic Configuration
Create a working directory and add rule files:mkdir .ruler
touch .ruler/coding_guidelines.md
touch .ruler/style_guide.md
Edit ruler.toml to define the target agent and output path:echo '[agents.copilot]
output = ".copilot/config.yml"
[agents.claude]
output = ".claude/config.json"' > ruler.toml
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