DayZ Development Plugin
A comprehensive plugin for DayZ mod development with Enforce Script. Provides dynamic documentation fetching, framework support for vanilla, Community Framework, and DayZ Expansion.
Supports: Claude Code, Gemini Code Assist, Cursor, Windsurf, and other AI coding assistants.
Target Version: DayZ 1.28+ (v1.28.161464)
Features
- Dynamic Documentation Fetching - Fetches up-to-date script API, config references, and mod docs via WebFetch
- Multi-Framework Support - Vanilla, Community Framework (CF), DayZ Expansion with auto-detection
- Enforce Script Correctness - Never outputs C#/C++ syntax, always uses proper Enforce Script
- No-Hallucination Policy - Verifies all classes, methods, and config tokens against documentation
- 1.28 Compatibility - Full reference for breaking changes, migration guide, and new features
- Best Practices - Null safety, server/client context, memory management, performance patterns
Installation
Claude Code (NPM)
npm install -g claude-dayz-dev
Claude Code (Git)
git clone https://github.com/DankMindless/dayz-dev-plugin.git ~/.claude/skills/dayz-dev
Gemini Code Assist
- Copy the
.gemini/ directory to your DayZ mod project root
- Copy the knowledge files (
scripting/, systems/, frameworks/, config/, compatibility/) alongside it
- Gemini Code Assist automatically loads
.gemini/GEMINI.md as project context
git clone https://github.com/DankMindless/dayz-dev-plugin.git /tmp/dayz-dev
cp -r /tmp/dayz-dev/.gemini /tmp/dayz-dev/scripting /tmp/dayz-dev/systems /tmp/dayz-dev/frameworks /tmp/dayz-dev/config /tmp/dayz-dev/compatibility your-project/
Cursor / Windsurf
- Download
DAYZ_CURSOR_RULES.md from this repo
- Copy to your DayZ mod project root as
.cursorrules
curl -o .cursorrules https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DankMindless/dayz-dev-plugin/main/DAYZ_CURSOR_RULES.md
Manual
- Download/clone this repository
- Copy to
~/.claude/skills/dayz-dev/
- Restart your AI assistant
Usage
Automatic (Skill)
The skill activates automatically when you ask DayZ-related questions:
- "How do I create a custom item in DayZ?"
- "What's the config.cpp format for a new weapon?"
- "How does the CF RPCManager work?"
- "Show me the Expansion market trader config"
- "What broke in 1.28?"
Command
Use the /dayz-dev command for direct queries:
/dayz-dev How to create a modded class for PlayerBase?
/dayz-dev What are the NetSync variable types?
/dayz-dev Expansion quest system setup
/dayz-dev 1.28 vehicle breaking changes
Documentation Sources
Skill Files
| Directory | Contents |
|---|
SKILL.md | Main orchestrator with decision tree and verification rules |
.gemini/ | Gemini Code Assist context files (GEMINI.md, styleguide.md) |
scripting/ | Enforce Script language, class hierarchy, client-server, memory management |
systems/ | Mod structure, networking, inventory, actions, weapons, vehicles |
frameworks/ | Framework detection, Community Framework, Expansion |
config/ | config.cpp, types.xml, server configuration |
compatibility/ | Version 1.28 breaking changes and migration guide |
commands/ | /dayz-dev slash command template |
What's Covered
Enforce Script
- Complete language reference (types, operators, control flow, classes)
- Modded class injection patterns
- Memory management (ref, autoptr, Managed)
- Templates, enums, casting, preprocessor
DayZ Systems
- Mod folder structure and PBO packaging
- RPC systems (vanilla ScriptRPC + CF RPCManager)
- Net sync variables and CF NetworkedVariables
- Inventory system (locations, creation, movement)
- Action system (interact, continuous, single-use, firearm)
- Weapon system (FSM, configs, scripting)
- Vehicle system (configs, physics, 1.28 changes)
Frameworks
- Vanilla, CF, and Expansion auto-detection
- CF Modules, RPCManager, ModStorage
- Expansion Market, Quests, AI, Basebuilding, Vehicles
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