# Shell rules

## Apply Order

1. start with `rules/common/`
2. layer `rules/shell/` on top for quoting, portability, and operational safety
3. consult the structured docs and examples before deviating from the promoted patterns

## Focus Areas

- portability and execution context
- validation, logging, and failure handling
- destructive-operation safety and operator ergonomics

## Related Pack Assets

- `knowledge-bases/structured/shell/docs/`
- `knowledge-bases/structured/shell/examples/`
- `skills/shell-engineering/SKILL.md`