Elixir Usage Rules FAQs

Question 1

Does this skill work for all Elixir packages?

Accepted Answer

It works for any package that includes a 'usage-rules.md' file. While currently most popular in the Ash Framework ecosystem and associated tools like Igniter, it is designed as a community standard that any Hex package can adopt to provide better AI-assisted development experiences.

Question 2

How does the cascading search strategy work?

Accepted Answer

The skill follows a priority-based search: first it checks your local 'deps/' folder, then a local cache in '.usage-rules/', and finally it can perform a remote fetch from Hex.pm or GitHub if the rules aren't found locally, ensuring you always get the most relevant version.

Question 3

How does this skill improve my AI coding workflow?

Accepted Answer

It minimizes context overload by extracting only the relevant documentation sections based on your current task. By providing Claude with actual library-sanctioned rules, it significantly reduces hallucinations and ensures the generated Elixir code follows modern community standards.

Question 4

When should I use this skill?

Accepted Answer

Use this skill whenever you are working with a new Hex package or need to verify the idiomatic way to implement a feature in frameworks like Phoenix, Ecto, or Ash. It is perfect for finding 'Good' vs 'Bad' code examples and avoiding common implementation mistakes.

Question 5

What does the Elixir Usage Rules skill do?

Accepted Answer

This skill enhances Claude Code by allowing it to search for and extract package-specific coding conventions, best practices, and anti-patterns for Elixir and Erlang dependencies. It specifically looks for 'usage-rules.md' files to provide high-quality, library-specific guidance.

Elixir Usage Rules

Elixir Usage Rules

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