devw compile

devw compile

Reads your .dwf/ rules and generates output for each configured tool using the appropriate bridge. Also deploys installed assets (commands, templates, hooks).

Output by Tool

Tool	Output File
Claude Code	`CLAUDE.md`
Cursor	`.cursor/rules/devworkflows.mdc`
Gemini CLI	`GEMINI.md`
Windsurf	`.windsurf/rules/devworkflows.md`
VS Code Copilot	`.github/copilot-instructions.md`

Asset Deployment

During compilation, installed assets are also deployed:

Asset Type	Source	Output
Commands	`.dwf/assets/commands/*.md`	`.claude/commands/*.md` (frontmatter stripped)
Templates	`.dwf/assets/templates/*.md`	`docs/specs/*.md` (frontmatter stripped)
Hooks	`.dwf/assets/hooks/*.json`	`.claude/settings.local.json` (deep-merged)

Flags

Flag	Description
`--tool claude`	Compile only a specific bridge
`--dry-run`	Show output without writing files
`--verbose`	Show detailed output

Markers

When compiling to markdown-based outputs (CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, .github/copilot-instructions.md), the generated content is wrapped in  and  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.

Examples

# Compile all configured tools
devw compile

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

# Compile only Claude bridge
devw compile --tool claude

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