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rules-doctor 0.3 tool checks CLAUDE.md for rule contradictions

The new version 0.3 of the rules-doctor tool aims to improve the reliability of agent rule files, such as CLAUDE.md, by identifying contradictions and scope creep issues. This release focuses on ensuring that the rules agents follow are trustworthy and not silently ignored during tasks. Rules-doctor complements cost-auditing tools by checking the quality of rules before they are implemented. AI

IMPACT Improves the reliability of AI agent rule files, reducing errors and unexpected behavior.

RANK_REASON This is a software tool release, not a frontier model release, significant event, or research paper.

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rules-doctor 0.3 tool checks CLAUDE.md for rule contradictions

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · hao li ·

    rules-doctor 0.3: your CLAUDE.md might be lying to your agent

    <p>v0.1 of <a href="https://github.com/hahahahahahahahah6/rules-doctor" rel="noopener noreferrer">rules-doctor</a><br /> checked that your rule files <em>load</em> correctly: dead <code>@import</code>s, shadowed<br /> <code>AGENTS.md</code>, instruction bloat. v0.2 hardened the i…