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+# Claude Code Rules - Godot 4.x Town Project
+
+## Project Overview
+A 2D top-down pixel art RPG built in Godot 4.x using a layered architecture.
+- **Core**: `_Core/` (SceneManager, EventSystem, GameManager)
+- **Gameplay**: `Scenes/` (Maps, Entities, Components)
+- **UI**: `UI/` (Windows, Overlays)
+
+## Coding Standards (GDScript)
+- **Type Safety**: Use static typing strictly (e.g., `var speed: float = 100.0`, `func _ready() -> void`).
+- **Naming Conventions**: 
+    - Classes: `PascalCase` (using `class_name`).
+    - Variables/Functions: `snake_case`.
+    - Constants: `SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE`.
+    - Signals: `snake_case` (e.g., `signal player_interacted(data)`).
+- **Node Access**: Use `@onready var name = $Path` or `%UniqueName`. Prefer `%UniqueName` for UI and internal scene components.
+- **Best Practices**:
+    - Use `await` for signals and timers instead of `yield`.
+    - Use `Callable` for callbacks.
+    - Follow the "Signal Up, Call Down" rule: Parent calls methods on children; children emit signals to parents.
+    - Use `Input.get_vector("left", "right", "up", "down")` for 2D movement.
+
+## Project Architecture Rules
+- **Decoupling**: Never reference singleton managers directly in low-level entities. Use `EventSystem` to communicate across modules.
+- **Scene Management**: All scene transitions must go through `SceneManager.change_scene(scene_key)`.
+- **Components**: Logic like "Health", "Interactions", or "Movement" should be encapsulated in `Scenes/Components/` as reusable nodes.
+
+## Implementation Specifics (Town Map)
+
+### 1. Entity Structure
+- **Player**: Must be a `CharacterBody2D`. Include a `Camera2D` with `position_smoothing_enabled = true`.
+- **NPC**: Must be a `StaticBody2D` or `CharacterBody2D` with an `Area2D` named `InteractionArea`.
+- **Interactables**: Use a shared `InteractableComponent` (Area2D based) for building entrances and NPCs.
+
+### 2. Interaction System
+- NPC/Entrance interaction must trigger via `EventSystem`.
+- Interaction logic:
+    1. Player enters `InteractionArea`.
+    2. Player presses "E" or "UI_Accept".
+    3. Emit `EventSystem.notify_interaction_triggered(interactable_data)`.
+
+### 3. TileMap Rules
+- Use `TileMap` (or `TileMapLayer` if Godot 4.3+).
+- Layer 0: Ground (No collision).
+- Layer 1: Obstacles/Walls (With Physics Layer collision).
+- Layer 2: Decorations (Y-Sort enabled).
+
+## File Organization
+- New maps: `Scenes/Maps/[map_name].tscn`
+- New entities: `Scenes/Entities/[entity_name]/[entity_name].tscn`
+- New scripts: Same folder as their scene files.
+- Assets: Always reference assets from `res://Assets/Sprites/`.
+
+## Command Reference
+- Build/Run: `godot --path .`
+- Export (Linux): `godot --path . --export-release "Linux/X11"`
+
+## Testing Standards
+- **Framework**: Use GUT (Godot Unit Test) for all tests.
+- **Test Location**: All test scripts must be in `res://test/unit/` or `res://test/integration/`.
+- **File Naming**: Test files must start with `test_` and end with `.gd` (e.g., `test_player_movement.gd`).
+- **Class Structure**: Every test file must `extends GutTest`.
+- **Requirements**:
+    - Every new core logic (in `_Core`) must have a corresponding unit test.
+    - Player movement and NPC interactions must have integration tests using `yield_for` or `await`.
+    - Use `assert_eq`, `assert_true`, and `assert_signal_emitted` for validations.
+
+## Commands
+- **Run all tests**: `godot --headless -s addons/gut/gut_cmdline.gd -gdir=res://test/ -ginclude_subdirs`
+- **Run specific test**: `godot --headless -s addons/gut/gut_cmdline.gd -gtest=res://test/unit/test_example.gd`
+
+## The Zen of Development (Pro Tips)
+- **Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication**: If a function does two things, it's one thing too many. Split it.
+- **The "Back of the Fence" Rule**: Even parts the player never sees (like the EventSystem logic) must be clean and beautiful. No "quick hacks".
+- **Feedback Loop**: Every interaction MUST have a placeholder for juice (Tween, Sound, or Particle). Code is the skeleton, but juice is the soul.
+- **Zero Hard-Coding**: All paths, configuration values, and magic numbers must be defined as constants or @export variables. 
+- **The "It Just Works" Camera**: Camera logic must automatically find TileMap limits. The player should never see the "gray void" outside the map.
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