ClaudSkills / Dev Tools / linters-formatters

Apply Code Conventions

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Apply Code Conventions skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Apply Code Conventions is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: linters-formatters · Last updated: 2026-05-31

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A daily checklist for writing clean Rails code, covering design principles (DRY, YAGNI, PORO, CoC, KISS), per-path rules (models, services, workers, controllers), structu — from igmarin/rails-agent-skills

About this skill (catalog notes)

Apply Code Conventions includes pricing or quota commentary; at least one code block. The SKILL.md runs to about 732 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

License: MIT
Original author: igmarin
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-31
Catalog position: Dev Tools · linters-formatters
Indexed related skills: 10

How Apply Code Conventions fits the catalog

Apply Code Conventions sits in the Dev Tools category under the linters-formatters sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Style source of truth: Style and formatting defer to the project's configured linter(s). This skill adds non-style behavior and architecture guidance only. For Hotwire + Tailwind specifics, see apply-stack-conventions.

What this skill does

Apply Code Conventions is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the linters-formatters sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/apply-code-conventions/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Apply Code Conventions Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/apply-code-conventions
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/apply-code-conventions/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/apply-code-conventions/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/apply-code-conventions/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/apply-code-conventions/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\apply-code-conventions\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Apply Code Conventions Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/apply-code-conventions/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Apply Code Conventions skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Apply Code Conventions skill?

Use Apply Code Conventions when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the linters formatters area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Apply Code Conventions" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Apply Code Conventions skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Apply Code Conventions is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/igmarin/rails-agent-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/code-quality/apply-code-conventions/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: igmarin

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

igmarin. (2026). Apply Code Conventions [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/apply-code-conventions/

BibTeX

@misc{apply-code-conventions-2026,
  author    = {igmarin},
  title     = {Apply Code Conventions [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/apply-code-conventions/}
}

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