Lint — Linting & Code Standards

When to Activate

• User invokes /godmode:lint
• User says "set up linting", "fix code style"
• User asks about ESLint, Prettier, Biome, Ruff
• Codebase has inconsistent formatting
• Migrating between linting tools

Workflow

Step 1: Assess Current State

# Detect existing configurations
ls -la .eslintrc* .prettierrc* biome.json \
  .editorconfig .stylelintrc* .golangci.yml \
  pyproject.toml .flake8 .rubocop.yml 2>/dev/null

# Check for pre-commit hooks
ls .husky/ .pre-commit-config.yaml 2>/dev/null

# Count current violations
npx eslint . --format compact 2>/dev/null | wc -l
ruff check . --statistics 2>/dev/null

LINT ASSESSMENT:
  Language(s): <detected>
| Aspect       | Status               |
|--------------|----------------------|
| Linter       | <tool or NONE>       |
| Formatter    | <tool or NONE>       |
| Pre-commit   | YES/NO               |
| Editor config| YES/NO               |
| Violations   | <N errors, N warns>  |
| CI enforce   | YES/NO               |

IF no linter: install recommended for language
IF no formatter: add Prettier/Biome/gofmt
IF no hooks: set up Husky + lint-staged
IF warnings > 0 in CI: set --max-warnings=0

Step 2: Tool Selection

TOOL SELECTION:
| Language   | Linter        | Formatter     |
|------------|---------------|---------------|
| TypeScript | ESLint/Biome  | Prettier/Biome|
| Python     | Ruff          | Ruff/Black    |
| Go         | golangci-lint | gofmt         |
| Rust       | clippy        | rustfmt       |
| Ruby       | RuboCop       | RuboCop       |
| CSS/SCSS   | Stylelint     | Prettier      |

IF project has ESLint+Prettier: consider Biome
IF Python with flake8+black: migrate to Ruff

Step 3: Configuration

ESLint 9+ flat config with typescript-eslint, prettier. Biome: single biome.json for lint+format+imports. Ruff: pyproject.toml [tool.ruff] section. Go: .golangci.yml with 5m timeout.

Step 4: Auto-Fix Strategy

AUTO-FIX LAYERS:
  Level 1: Format on Save (editor, zero effort)
  Level 2: Lint Fix on Save (safe rules only)
  Level 3: Pre-commit (staged files, catches misses)
  Level 4: CI Enforcement (final gate, no auto-fix)

THRESHOLDS:
  Batch fix target: resolve 100% of auto-fixable
  Manual remaining: list with file:line for user
  IF auto-fix changes semantics: DISCARD fix
  IF false positive rate > 20%: disable rule

# Batch fix all existing violations
npx eslint . --fix
npx prettier --write "**/*.{ts,tsx,js,json,css,md}"
ruff check . --fix && ruff format .

Step 5: Pre-Commit Hooks

# JavaScript/TypeScript: Husky + lint-staged
npm install -D husky lint-staged
npx husky init
echo "npx lint-staged" > .husky/pre-commit

# Python: pre-commit framework
pip install pre-commit
pre-commit install
pre-commit run --all-files

LINT-STAGED CONFIG:
  *.{ts,tsx}: eslint --fix --max-warnings=0, prettier
  *.{json,css,md}: prettier --write
  *.py: ruff check --fix, ruff format

RULES:
  Lint only staged files (fast commits)
  Full lint runs in CI only
  IF commit takes > 10s: check scope

Step 6: Style Guide & .editorconfig

CODING STANDARDS:
| Area         | Standard         | Tool     |
|--------------|------------------|----------|
| Indentation  | 2 spaces (no tab)| Prettier |
| Line length  | 100 chars max    | Prettier |
| Quotes       | Single (JS/TS)   | Prettier |
| Semicolons   | Always           | Prettier |
| Trailing comma| All             | Prettier |
| Import order | builtin>ext>int  | ESLint   |

Step 7: Commit

1. Config: "lint: configure <tool> with <N> rules"
2. Hooks: "lint: add pre-commit hooks"
3. Fixes: "lint: auto-fix <N> violations"

Key Behaviors

Never ask to continue. Loop autonomously until done.

1. Format on save, lint on commit, enforce in CI.
2. Auto-fix everything possible. Humans handle logic.
3. Zero warnings in CI. --max-warnings=0.
4. Team agreement on rules. Imposed rules get bypassed.

HARD RULES

1. Never debate formatting in code reviews — automate it.
2. Never enable all rules at once on existing codebase.
3. Never lint in CI without linting locally first.
4. Never use eslint-disable as a strategy.
5. Never run full linter in pre-commit — staged files only.
6. Never skip the formatter alongside the linter.
7. Never keep warnings — promote to error or remove rule.
8. Always set --max-warnings=0 in CI.
9. Always include .editorconfig.
10. Always configure with team agreement.

Auto-Detection

1. Language: package.json, pyproject.toml, go.mod
2. Linter: .eslintrc*, biome.json, [tool.ruff]
3. Formatter: .prettierrc*, biome.json, [tool.black]
4. Hooks: .husky/, .pre-commit-config.yaml
5. Editor: .editorconfig, .vscode/settings.json
6. Violations: run linter in check mode

Output Format

Print: Lint: {tool} configured, {N} rules. Violations: {before} -> {after}. Hooks: {status}. Verdict: {verdict}.

TSV Logging

iteration	rule_group	violations_before	auto_fixed	manual_remaining	tests_pass	status

Keep/Discard Discipline

KEEP if: tests pass AND violations decreased
  AND no behavioral changes from auto-fix
DISCARD if: tests fail OR auto-fix changed semantics
  OR > 20% false positives

Stop Conditions

STOP when ANY of:
  - All rule groups enabled with zero violations
  - Pre-commit hooks installed and working
  - CI enforcement with --max-warnings=0
  - User requests stop

Error Recovery

• Rule conflicts: check eslint-config-prettier compat.
• Auto-fix breaks tests: revert, narrow fix scope.
• Hook too slow: lint only staged files, not full repo.
• False positives: disable rule, document reason.