AI Code Style

A form for picking AI style and communication prompts when coding. Use when writing code, refactoring, adding features, or doing reviews.

Source: ai-codestyle.yml

What It Does

This form lets you quickly select scope, quality, and communication instructions to paste into an AI chat. It includes:

• Scope control options (minimum code, no sweeping changes, etc.)
• Code quality preferences (precise, modular, no regressions, etc.)
• Communication preferences (tell me clearly, ask before destructive changes, etc.)

Use Case

When you want to constrain how the AI writes or modifies code—e.g., minimal changes only, clear communication about follow-up steps, or matching existing style.

Example output:

Follow these guidelines:

- Write the absolute minimum code required
- No sweeping changes - focus on just the task
- Don't break existing functionality
- If I need to do anything (add file, setup config), tell me clearly

Prompt Categories

Scope control: Minimum code, no sweeping changes, no unrelated edits, one change at a time, small diffs

Code quality: Precise/modular/testable, no regressions, match existing style, clear names, backward compatible, avoid new dependencies

Communication: Tell me clearly if I need to do anything, ask before destructive changes, brief explanations, before/after when refactoring, be concise, list assumptions

Espanso Trigger

matches:
  - trigger: ':aicodestyle'
    replace: '{{output}}'
    force_mode: clipboard
    vars:
      - name: output
        type: script
        params:
          args:
            - C:/Program Files/Espanso Dynamic Forms/EDF.exe
            - --form-config
            - \{\{env.EDF_FORMS}}/ai-codestyle.yml

Linux users: Replace the Windows path with `/usr/bin/edf`