# NLProg Rules

## Editing

- Inspect relevant files before editing.
- Prefer small, exact replacements over whole-file rewrites.
- Preview edits and ask for confirmation before writing files.
- Do not write secrets, API keys, or private credentials into the repository.

## Protected Paths

- `.git`
- `.venv`
- `node_modules`
- `__pycache__`
- `dist`
- `build`

## Verification

- `python -m compileall src`
- `python -m unittest discover`