By AsiaOstrich
Enforces a complete development standards workflow including conventional commits, code review checklists, TDD/BDD/ATDD test generation, specification-driven development, changelog and release management, CI/CD design, security scanning, and project health metrics — all language-agnostic.
**Version**: 1.0.0
> **Note**: Since Claude Code v2.1.3+, Skills and Commands are merged.
[UDS] Generate AC-to-test traceability matrix and coverage report
[UDS] Guide API design following REST, GraphQL and gRPC best practices
> [!WARNING]
> **Language**: English | [繁體中文](../../locales/zh-TW/skills/agents/README.md)
Software architecture specialist for system design and technical planning. Use when: designing systems, planning architecture, evaluating patterns, creating technical proposals. Keywords: architecture, system design, design patterns, technical design, API design, database modeling, 架構, 系統設計, 技術設計.
Documentation specialist for technical writing, API docs, and user guides. Use when: writing documentation, creating READMEs, API documentation, user guides, changelogs. Keywords: documentation, README, API docs, user guide, technical writing, changelog, 文件, 說明文件.
Code review specialist for quality assessment, security analysis, and best practices enforcement. Use when: reviewing pull requests, checking code quality, security audit, pre-merge review. Keywords: code review, PR review, quality check, security audit, pull request, 程式碼審查, PR 審查.
Specification analysis specialist for requirement extraction and spec generation. Use when: analyzing requirements, extracting specs from code, creating specifications, requirement clarification. Keywords: specification, requirements, analysis, spec extraction, user stories, 規格分析, 需求, 規格.
Uses power tools
Uses Bash, Write, or Edit tools
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Version: 6.1.0 | Released: 2026-07-17 | License: Dual License (CC BY 4.0 + MIT)
Language-agnostic, framework-agnostic development standards for software projects. Ensure consistency, quality, and maintainability across diverse technology stacks with AI-native workflows.
# Install globally (stable)
npm install -g universal-dev-standards
# Initialize your project
uds init
Looking for beta or RC versions? See Pre-release Versions.
npx universal-dev-standards init
Note: Copying standards alone won't enable AI assistance. Use
uds initto automatically configure your AI tool or manually reference standards in your tool's configuration file.
| I want to... | Command |
|---|---|
| Understand an existing codebase | /discover |
| Build a new feature with specs | /sdd |
| Work with legacy code | /reverse |
| Choose a development methodology | /methodology |
| Make a clean commit | /commit |
Tip: Type
/dev-workflowfor a complete guide to all development phases and available commands.See also: Daily Workflow Guide
| I want to... | Document |
|---|---|
| New to UDS? Set up in 5 minutes | docs/user/GETTING-STARTED.md |
| Browse all 55 skills by Tier & Category | docs/user/SKILLS-INDEX.md |
| See all slash commands | docs/user/COMMANDS-INDEX.md |
| Quick reference card | docs/user/CHEATSHEET.md |
| Common questions | docs/user/FAQ.md |
| Troubleshoot problems | docs/user/TROUBLESHOOTING.md |
| Understand UDS terminology | docs/user/GLOSSARY.md |
| Category | Count | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Core Standards | 149 | Universal development guidelines |
| AI Skills | 55 | Interactive skills |
| Slash Commands | 51 | Quick actions |
| CLI Commands | 21 | Project setup & maintenance |
What's New in 5.0? See Pre-release Notes for details on new features.
UDS uses a Dual-Layer Execution Model designed for both high-speed interactive development and deep technical compliance.
graph TD
A[AI Agent / Developer] --> B{Action Layer}
B -- "Daily Tasks" --> C["Skills Layer (.ai.yaml)"]
B -- "Deep Review" --> D["Standards Layer (.md)"]
C --> C1[Token-Efficient]
C --> C2[Interactive Wizards]
D --> D1[Comprehensive Theory]
D --> D2[Tool Configurations]
C1 -. "Fallback" .-> D1
| Aspect | Skills (Execution) | Core Standards (Knowledge) |
|---|---|---|
| Format | YAML-optimized | Full Markdown |
| Goal | High-speed interactive lookup | Deep understanding & Rationale |
| Token Usage | Minimal (AI-Friendly) | Detailed (Reference) |
| AI Tool | Status | Skills | Slash Commands | Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | ✅ Complete | 55 | 51 | CLAUDE.md |
| OpenCode | ✅ Complete | 55 | 51 | AGENTS.md |
| Cursor | ✅ Complete | Core | Simulated | .cursorrules |
| Roo Code | ✅ Complete | Core | Workflow | .roo/rules/ |
| Gemini CLI | 🧪 Preview | 18+ | 20+ | GEMINI.md |
| Cline | 🔶 Partial | Core | Workflow | .clinerules |
| Windsurf | 🔶 Partial | Core | Rulebook | .windsurfrules |
| GitHub Copilot | 🔶 Partial | Core | Prompts | .github/copilot-instructions.md |
| OpenAI Codex | 🔶 Partial | Core | — | AGENTS.md |
| Aider | 🔶 Partial | — | — | AGENTS.md |
| Continue | 🔶 Partial | — | — | .continue/config.json |
| Google Antigravity | ⚠️ Minimal | — | — | .antigravity/rules.md |
Status Legend: ✅ Complete | 🧪 Preview | 🔶 Partial | ⚠️ Minimal | ⏳ Planned
Skills for development standards: commit messages, code review, testing, documentation, and more. Supports 25 comprehensive skills for the full development lifecycle.
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