rules

/anty:rules — View/Edit User Rules

/anty:rules — View/Edit User Rules

Trigger

User runs /anty:rules

Behavior

Read and display the contents of .anty/rules.md, then allow the user to view, add, modify, or remove rules. Rules are injected into every agent interaction with the highest priority.

Default View (no arguments)

  1. Read .anty/rules.md
  2. Display current rules with numbered list: 
    ====================================================
  USER RULES
====================================================
Rules are injected into every agent interaction
with HIGHEST priority. Agents must follow these.
====================================================

1. [rule text]
2. [rule text]
3. [rule text]
...

====================================================
Commands:
  "add [rule]"    — Add a new rule
  "edit [n]"      — Edit rule number n
  "remove [n]"    — Remove rule number n
  "done"          — Exit rules editor
====================================================

Adding a Rule

When user says "add [rule text]":

  1. Append the new rule to .anty/rules.md
  2. Display updated rules list
  3. Confirm: "Rule added: [rule text]"

Editing a Rule

When user says "edit [n]":

  1. Display current rule #n
  2. Ask user for new text
  3. Replace rule #n in .anty/rules.md
  4. Display updated rules list
  5. Confirm: "Rule #[n] updated."

Removing a Rule

When user says "remove [n]":

  1. Display rule #n and ask for confirmation
  2. On confirmation, remove rule #n from .anty/rules.md
  3. Renumber remaining rules
  4. Display updated rules list
  5. Confirm: "Rule #[n] removed."

Rules Format in .anty/rules.md

# User Rules

These rules have the HIGHEST priority and override all other instructions.

1. [rule text]
2. [rule text]
3. [rule text]

Edge Cases

  • If .anty/rules.md does not exist, create it with the header template
  • If file exists but has no rules, display "No rules set. Use 'add [rule]' to create your first rule."
  • Preserve any markdown formatting within rule text