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ast-grep rule writing and usage best practices. This skill should be used when writing, reviewing, or debugging ast-grep rules for code search, linting, and transformation. Triggers on tasks involving YAML rules, pattern syntax, meta variables, constraints, or code rewriting.

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# ast-grep Community Best Practices

Comprehensive best practices guide for ast-grep rule writing and usage, maintained by the ast-grep community. Contains 46 rules across 8 categories, prioritized by impact to guide automated rule generation and code transformation.

## When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:
- Writing new ast-grep rules for linting or search
- Debugging patterns that don't match expected code
- Optimizing rule performance for large codebases
- Setting up ast-grep projects with proper organization
- Reviewing ast-grep rules for correctness and maintainability

## General Workflow