{"slug":"rules-eval","title":"rules-eval","summary":"Evaluate Claude Code rules in .claude/rules/. Use for frontmatter, globs, and quality audits.","platform":"Claude","tags":[],"authorName":"LLM Mart","authorSlug":"llm-mart","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-11T17:35:06.500862Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/athola/claude-night-market","stars":338,"forks":35,"license":"MIT","updatedAt":"2026-09-24T04:34:18Z"},"bodyHtml":"<hr>\n<p>name: rules-eval\ndescription: 'Evaluate Claude Code rules in .claude/rules/. Use for frontmatter, globs, and quality audits.'\nalwaysApply: false\ncategory: rule-management\ntags:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>evaluation</li>\n<li>rules</li>\n<li>validation</li>\n<li>quality-assurance</li>\n<li>glob-patterns</li>\n<li>frontmatter\ndependencies:</li>\n<li>skills-eval\nprovides:\ninfrastructure:\n<ul>\n<li>rules-evaluation</li>\n<li>frontmatter-validation</li>\n<li>glob-pattern-analysis\npatterns:</li>\n<li>rule-auditing</li>\n<li>content-quality</li>\n<li>organization-analysis\nestimated_tokens: 400\nevaluation_criteria:\nfrontmatter_validity: 25\nglob_pattern_quality: 20\ncontent_quality: 25\norganization: 15\ntoken_efficiency: 15\nmodel_hint: standard\nrole: entrypoint</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<h1>Rules Evaluation Framework</h1>\n<h2>When NOT To Use</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluating skills (use <code>abstract:skills-eval</code>)</li>\n<li>Evaluating hooks (use <code>abstract:hooks-eval</code>)</li>\n<li>Writing a new rule (use <code>hookify:writing-rules</code>)</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Table of Contents</h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#overview\">Overview</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#quick-start\">Quick Start</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#evaluation-workflow\">Evaluation Workflow</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#scoring\">Scoring</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#resources\">Resources</a></li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>This skill evaluates Claude Code rules in <code>.claude/rules/</code> directories against quality standards. It validates YAML frontmatter, glob pattern syntax, content quality, and directory organization. Rules files support path-scoped conditional loading via <code>paths</code> frontmatter and unconditional rules (no <code>paths</code> field).</p>\n<p>Key validations: YAML syntax errors, unquoted glob patterns, Cursor-specific fields (<code>alwaysApply</code>, <code>globs</code>), overly broad patterns, content verbosity, and naming conventions.</p>\n<h2>Quick Start</h2>\n<pre><code># Evaluate rules in current project\n/rules-eval\n\n# Evaluate specific directory\n/rules-eval .claude/rules/\n\n# Detailed analysis with recommendations\n/rules-eval --detailed\n</code></pre>\n<h2>Evaluation Workflow</h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Scan <code>.claude/rules/</code> for all <code>.md</code> files (including subdirectories)</li>\n<li>Validate YAML frontmatter syntax and fields</li>\n<li>Analyze glob patterns for correctness and specificity</li>\n<li>Assess content quality (actionable, concise, non-conflicting)</li>\n<li>Check organization (naming, structure, symlinks)</li>\n<li>Measure token efficiency and redundancy</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Scoring</h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Category</th>\n<th>Points</th>\n<th>Focus</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Frontmatter Validity</td>\n<td>25</td>\n<td>YAML syntax, required fields, correct field names</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Glob Pattern Quality</td>\n<td>20</td>\n<td>Syntax, specificity, quoting</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Content Quality</td>\n<td>25</td>\n<td>Actionable, concise, non-conflicting</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Organization</td>\n<td>15</td>\n<td>Naming, structure, symlink usage</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Token Efficiency</td>\n<td>15</td>\n<td>Rule size, redundancy detection</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Score</th>\n<th>Level</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>91-100</td>\n<td>Excellent - Production-ready</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>76-90</td>\n<td>Good - Minor improvements possible</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51-75</td>\n<td>Basic - Needs optimization</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26-50</td>\n<td>Below Standards - Significant issues</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>0-25</td>\n<td>Critical - Invalid or broken rules</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h2>Resources</h2>\n<h3>Skill-Specific Modules</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Frontmatter Validation</strong>: See <code>modules/frontmatter-validation.md</code></li>\n<li><strong>Glob Pattern Analysis</strong>: See <code>modules/glob-pattern-analysis.md</code></li>\n<li><strong>Content Quality Metrics</strong>: See <code>modules/content-quality-metrics.md</code></li>\n<li><strong>Organization Patterns</strong>: See <code>modules/organization-patterns.md</code></li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Tools</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rules Validator</strong>: <code>scripts/rules_validator.py</code></li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Related Skills</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><code>abstract:skills-eval</code> - Skill evaluation framework</li>\n<li><code>abstract:hooks-eval</code> - Hook evaluation framework</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Exit Criteria</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Every <code>.md</code> file under <code>.claude/rules/</code> (including subdirectories) receives a quality score\n(0-100) with per-category breakdown across the five dimensions.</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> YAML frontmatter syntax errors and unquoted glob patterns are listed as blocking findings\nbefore any score is reported.</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Rules using Cursor-specific fields (<code>alwaysApply</code>, <code>globs</code>) are flagged as\nnon-compliant with the expected Claude Code schema.</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Any rule scoring below 26 (Critical tier) is reported with at least one concrete\ncorrective action, not just a score.</li>\n</ul>\n","files":[{"path":"modules/content-quality-metrics.md","sizeBytes":909,"isText":true},{"path":"modules/frontmatter-validation.md","sizeBytes":1365,"isText":true},{"path":"modules/glob-pattern-analysis.md","sizeBytes":1084,"isText":true},{"path":"modules/organization-patterns.md","sizeBytes":1211,"isText":true},{"path":"SKILL.md","sizeBytes":3676,"isText":true}],"reviewScore":null,"reviewSummary":null,"trust":{"provenance":"trusted-source-unreviewed","notice":"Community-authored content, reproduced verbatim and not vetted as instructions. 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