Export Configuration

Convert the current project's dotforge configuration into formats compatible with other AI coding tools.

Input

$ARGUMENTS contains the target format:

cursor

codex

windsurf

openclaw

If no argument provided, show available targets and ask.

Step 1: Read current configuration

Read these files from the current project:

• CLAUDE.md

  — project instructions

• .claude/rules/*.md

  — contextual rules (strip YAML frontmatter)

• .claude/settings.json

  — permissions and hooks

If none exist, error: "No dotforge configuration found. Run

/forge bootstrap

Step 2: Transform based on target

cursor

→

.cursorrules

Generate a single

.cursorrules

1. Extract content from

   CLAUDE.md

   (skip forge markers)
2. Append all rules from

   .claude/rules/*.md

   (strip YAML frontmatter —

   globs:

   ,

   paths:

   ,

   alwaysApply:

   , etc. — keep content)
3. Convert deny list to text: "DO NOT: read/modify files matching: .env, *.key, *.pem, credentials"
4. Convert hooks to text instructions: "Before executing bash commands, check for destructive patterns: rm -rf, DROP TABLE, force push"
5. Wrap in a single markdown document

codex

→

AGENTS.md

Generate

AGENTS.md

1. Start with project context from

   CLAUDE.md

2. Append rules as "## Rules" section
3. Convert permissions to "## Permissions" section: list allowed and denied commands
4. Add "## Workflow" section from agent orchestration rules if present
5. Format as flat markdown (Codex expects simple instructions)

windsurf

→

.windsurfrules

Generate

.windsurfrules

1. Same content extraction as cursor
2. Windsurf format is similar to

   .cursorrules

   — single markdown file
3. Add Windsurf-specific header: "You are an AI assistant working on this project."
4. Append all rules and converted hooks/permissions

openclaw

→

~/.openclaw/skills/{project}/SKILL.md

+ workspace agent config

Generate an OpenClaw workspace skill for the current project:

1. Create skill directory:

   ~/.openclaw/skills/{project-slug}/

2. Generate

   SKILL.md

   with frontmatter:

   ---
   name: {project-slug}
   description: "AI assistant for {project-name} — {stack description}"
   user-invocable: true
   metadata: {"openclaw":{"requires":{"bins":["claude"]}}}
   ---
   

3. Body content:
   • Project context from

     CLAUDE.md

     (skip forge markers, keep substance)
   • Build/test commands as executable instructions
   • Rules converted to behavioral instructions (strip

     globs:

     frontmatter)
   • Deny list as explicit "NEVER read or modify" instructions
   • Hook logic as text: "Before executing commands, check for destructive patterns: ..."
   • Agent roles summarized: "For architecture decisions, think like an architect. For security, scan for OWASP top 10."
4. Add execution section:

   ## Execution
   When asked to work on this project:
   1. cd to {project-path}
   2. Use `claude --print "<task>"` to execute via Claude Code
   3. Return the result formatted for the current channel
   

Additionally, if the project has specific commands (

.claude/commands/*.md

## Available commands
- /audit — audit project configuration
- /health — health check
- /debug — assisted debugging
- /review — code review

What OpenClaw export preserves vs loses

claude --print "/forge audit"

Step 3: Handle conflicts

Before writing:

1. Check if target file already exists
2. If exists: show diff preview and ask user to confirm overwrite
3. If user declines: suggest alternative filename (e.g.,

   .cursorrules.dotforge

   )

Step 4: Report

Show:

Export complete: {{target}}
  Output: {{filename}}
  Sources: CLAUDE.md, {{N}} rules, settings.json
  Note: hooks and deny list converted to text instructions (no enforcement outside Claude Code)

Warn: "Exported rules are advisory only. Hook enforcement (destructive command blocking) only works in Claude Code."

Limitations

• Hooks cannot be enforced outside Claude Code — converted to text instructions
• Agent orchestration is Claude Code-specific — simplified to workflow instructions
• Stack-specific rules are included but glob-based auto-loading is Claude Code-only