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intellectronica/ruler

Ruler — apply the same rules to all coding agents observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/intellectronica/ruler · homepage · TypeScript · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

78/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 78
  • Longevity 33
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 2
  • age_days: 470
  • days_rel: 64
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 70

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2893 stars · 159 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Ruler is a CLI tool that centralizes AI coding assistant instructions in a single .ruler/ directory and automatically distributes them to the config files of supported agents like Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, Aider, and Windsurf. It also propagates MCP server settings and automates .gitignore handling for generated configs.

Use cases

  • keep AI coding agent instructions in sync across tools
  • stop duplicating rules for Cursor, Copilot, and Claude Code
  • manage MCP server settings for multiple AI assistants
  • set up per-directory AI rules in a monorepo
  • onboard a new AI coding tool with existing project rules
  • keep generated agent config files out of git

When to choose

  • you use multiple AI coding assistants and want one source of truth for instructions
  • your team struggles with inconsistent or drifting agent guidance
  • you want automated distribution of rules and MCP settings across agent configs

When to avoid

  • you use only one AI coding assistant and its native config is sufficient
  • you need a fully stable, non-beta tool for critical workflows
  • you need an agent framework or runtime rather than config management

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

developer-tools configuration-management agent-framework mcp developer-tools cli cross-platform ai-coding-agents rules-management cursor claude-code github-copilot aider windsurf vibe-coding single-source-of-truth ai-agents automation nodejs

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Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
intellectronica/rulermain78

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