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devw compile
Reads your .dwf/ rules and generates output for each configured tool using the appropriate bridge.

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Output by Tool

ToolOutput File
Claude CodeCLAUDE.md
Cursor.cursor/rules/devworkflows.mdc
Gemini CLIGEMINI.md

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Flags

FlagDescription
--tool claudeCompile only a specific bridge
--dry-runShow output without writing files
--verboseShow detailed output

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Markers

When compiling to markdown-based outputs (CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md), the generated content is wrapped in <!-- BEGIN dev-workflows --> and <!-- END dev-workflows --> markers. This means you can have manual content in your CLAUDE.md and dev-workflows will only replace the section between markers. Your hand-written rules are preserved.

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Examples

# Compile all configured tools
devw compile

# Preview output without writing
devw compile --dry-run

# Compile only Claude bridge
devw compile --tool claude