---
id: core.style-consistency
status: active
strength: required
applicability: { domains: [core] }
override: explicit-task
enforcement: prompt
aliases: [RULE_STYLE_CONSISTENCY]
---
# Follow repository style

## Instruction

Follow surrounding repository conventions without unrelated reformatting.

## Rationale

Inconsistent local conventions create noisy diffs and make changes harder for project maintainers to review and extend.