Generated Files

Understanding the files Aspect Code creates.

Knowledge Base (.aspect/)

The .aspect/ folder contains the generated knowledge base and other relevant files:

File	Purpose
`architecture.md`	High-risk hubs, directory layout, entry points—the critical architecture overview
`map.md`	Data models with signatures, symbol index, naming conventions
`context.md`	Module clusters, external integrations, data flow paths
`instructions.md`	Your custom project-specific instructions (user-editable, appears only on user input)
`.settings.json`	Local Aspect Code settings for this project
`.fingerprint.json`	Local workspace state tracking

Depending on your configuration, Aspect Code generates:

File	Assistant
`.github/copilot-instructions.md`	GitHub Copilot
`.cursor/rules/aspectcode.mdc`	Cursor
`CLAUDE.md`	Claude / Claude Code
`AGENTS.md`	Other AI tools

These files include:

Reference to the KB files in .aspect/

Golden Rules for AI behavior (in Safe mode)

Project-specific instructions from .aspect/instructions.md (only when populated)