braid docs

What is braid?

braid is a CLI-first prompt directory for AI coding tools. Write your standards once, then install them to every supported tool your team uses with one command.

The problem

AI coding agents work better with context — coding standards, architecture patterns, project conventions. But managing that context is fragmented:

  • Rules get copy-pasted between tools
  • Different agents need different formats
  • Standards drift out of sync across the team
  • New developers start with a blank slate

How braid solves it

  1. Write your standards in braid — rules, skills, sub-agents, and workflows
  2. Run braid install and braid writes them as native local files for each tool
  3. Every tool gets the same standards — Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and 30+ others
braid install --profile coding-standards

That’s it. Your rules are now in .cursor/rules/, .claude/skills/, .github/copilot-instructions.md, and wherever else your agents look.

Key concepts

ConceptWhat it is
RulesAlways-on standards injected into every conversation
SkillsOn-demand prompts an agent can invoke when needed
ProfilesNamed bundles of rules and skills for different contexts
AgentsThe AI coding tools you install to (Cursor, Claude Code, etc.)
Marketplace packsPublished bundles you can buy or claim, then install from your library

Next steps