Claude Code Rules

If you use Claude Code, it can significantly help your custom content work, as well as modernize your workflows past using legacy tools like Tileset Duplicator, Set Editor, GFFEdit to manage your palettes, and the like.  This assumes you have working knowledge of Claude Code and/or are willing to teach yourself.  Of course you need a subscription,too.

Having CLI tools are essential, and you should get them at https://github.com/niv/neverwinter.nim

Claude Code rules are markdown files that provide Claude with domain-specific knowledge when working in a project. They act as persistent reference material — whenever Claude encounters relevant files, the rules automatically load into context so it understands the conventions, file formats, and pitfalls specific to your work.

How to Use These Rules

1. In your NWN project directory that CC is pointed to (usually development or maybe override), create a .claude/rules/ folder
2. Save each rule as a .md file in that folder (e.g., .claude/rules/nwn-set-file-format.md)
3. When you start a Claude Code session in that project, the rules load automatically based on the files you're working with

Rules can optionally include a paths: frontmatter to scope when they load. For example, a rule with paths: ["**/*.set"] only activates when you're working with .set files.

Available Rules

The rules below cover NWN Enhanced Edition tileset development. With these, you can use Claude to edit your .set files, ITP files, and perform many tileset related tedious operations with AI assistance.