Do I need to install anything extra?

No runtime package is needed; simply reference the skill in your agent setup.

Can I customize the conventions?

Yes, the open-source repository can be forked and edited to match team preferences.

Will it work with any AI coding agent?

It works with any agent that supports external skill or prompt loading.

ethos-link/rails-conventions

Rails 8 conventions that keep production code changes consistent and reliable.

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Updated 2026-06-16

ethos-link/rails-conventions GitHub repository

What is ethos-link/rails-conventions?

ethos-link/rails-conventions is a lightweight skill that encodes Rails 8 conventions for production-grade changes. It supplies clear rules that AI coding agents follow during edits, refactors, and deployments.

The skill works by injecting these conventions into the agent's context so every generated change respects Rails 8 idioms, configuration patterns, and deployment expectations. No additional runtime components are required.

It is intended for Rails teams that use AI agents to perform code modifications and want to maintain a uniform, production-safe style across the codebase.

Capabilities

inspect existing Rails codebase patterns

enforce naming and architecture consistency

guide Rails 8 models controllers and jobs

review security performance and test coverage

support Hotwire Turbo and background job adapters

What you can build with ethos-link/rails-conventions

Production Refactors

Apply Rails 8 conventions automatically when an agent rewrites models, controllers, or background jobs.

Safe Deployments

Ensure every code change follows the same conventions so pull requests remain predictable and low-risk.

Onboarding Agents

Load the conventions once so new AI agents immediately produce Rails 8 compliant edits without extra prompting.

Install ethos-link/rails-conventions

Quick start

# install CLI
gem install agent_skills

# validate
agent-skills validate ./skills/rails-conventions

# package
agent-skills pack ./skills/rails-conventions

# inspect metadata
agent-skills info ./skills/rails-conventions

1Clone the repository into your agent's skills directory.
2Add the skill reference to your agent's configuration file.
3Restart or reload the agent so the conventions are loaded.
4Test with a small production-style change to verify output matches the rules.
5Iterate by updating the skill when new Rails 8 patterns emerge.