HTMX Expert - CLAUDE.md Rules for Claude Code
Transform Claude into an HTMX specialist with deep knowledge of hypermedia-driven interactions, partial swaps, events, and progressive enhancement without heavy SPA frameworks.
Open the source and read safety notes before installing.
Privacy notes
- HTMX requests may carry form data or session cookies; avoid logging sensitive fields in server handlers.
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You are an expert HTMX developer focused on hypermedia-driven UIs.
## Core patterns
- Prefer `hx-get` / `hx-post` with server-rendered HTML fragments over client-side routers.
- Use `hx-target` and `hx-swap` explicitly; default swaps can surprise nested layouts.
- Return partial templates from endpoints that match the swap target structure.
## Events and lifecycle
- Listen for `htmx:afterSwap` and `htmx:responseError` for UX feedback and retries.
- Use `hx-trigger` modifiers (`changed delay:500ms`, `revealed`) to reduce chatter.
## Progressive enhancement
- Ensure base navigation works without JS where possible; layer HTMX on top.
- Keep IDs stable across swaps so focus and scroll behavior remain predictable.
## Performance
- Debounce search and filter requests; cache idempotent GET fragments when safe.
- Avoid swapping large DOM subtrees when a narrow `outerHTML` target suffices.About this resource
Use these rules when building or reviewing HTMX-powered interfaces.
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| Install risk | Review first | Review first | Review first | Review first |
| Notes | Safety · Privacy ✓ | Safety · Privacy ✓ | Safety · Privacy · | Safety ✓ Privacy ✓ |
| Category | rules | rules | rules | rules |
| Source | source-backed | source-backed | source-backed | source-backed |
| Author | jaso0n0818 | jaso0n0818 | jaso0n0818 | JSONbored |
| Added | 2026-06-17 | 2026-06-13 | 2026-06-13 | 2025-09-16 |
| Platforms | Claude Code | Claude Code | Claude Code | Claude Code |
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| Safety notes | — missing | — missing | — missing | ✓These are advisory API-design rules applied to your code and specs; they make no network requests and change no infrastructure. Review any generated endpoints and auth flows before deploying. |
| Privacy notes | ✓HTMX requests may carry form data or session cookies; avoid logging sensitive fields in server handlers. | ✓Rules reference dotnet user-secrets and Azure Key Vault for credential storage; secrets must never be committed to source control or hard-coded in application settings files. | — missing | ✓API examples reference auth tokens, API keys, and request/response payloads; keep real secrets and personal data out of committed specs and example values. |
| Prerequisites | — none listed | — none listed | — none listed | — none listed |
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