Library / Build

Feature from spec

Implement one feature that fits the file's existing conventions.

Build implementation patterns scope Claude Code
The prompt
Implement <feature> in @<file>. Match the existing patterns in this file. Add types, handle the error cases, and stop after the minimal working version — no extra abstractions.

Why it works

Pointing at a concrete file with @ gives the model the real conventions to copy, and “stop after the minimal working version” prevents speculative generality you’ll have to delete later.

Fill in

  • <feature> — the behavior to add.
  • @<file> — the file that sets the pattern.

Follow-ups

  • “Now add the edge case for empty input.”
  • “Extract the helper only if it’s used more than once.”