# GEMINI.md

This document outlines some basic rules and guidelines for development within this template repository.

## Development Guidelines

- **Test-Driven Development (TDD):** Wherever possible, Test-Driven Development principles should be followed. Write tests before writing the code they are intended to validate.
- **Pre-commit Hooks:** Ensure that `pre-commit` hooks are installed and active before making any commits. This can be done by running `pre-commit install` in your local repository.

## Issue Management

- **Closing Issues:** When a commit fixes or closes an issue, the commit message must include a supported keyword followed by the issue number (e.g., `fixes #123`, `closes #456`).
  - Supported keywords: `close`, `closes`, `closed`, `fix`, `fixes`, `fixed`, `resolve`, `resolves`, `resolved`.
  - **Placement:** This pattern should always be placed at the very end of the commit body (not the subject line).

## PRs

Do create PRs only on a specific user request. Do not create them on your own initiative.
A PR should always contain a note if an issue is closed with it.

## Repository Comparison

- On request, this repository should be compared against the rules and guidelines specified in the `README.md` of the reference repository: `https://git.horstenkamp.eu/Philipp/template-git`. The comparison should only move fitting changes to the current repo.