dayz-dev

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

1. Copy the .gemini/ directory to your DayZ mod project root
2. Copy the knowledge files (scripting/, systems/, frameworks/, config/, compatibility/) alongside it
3. 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

1. Download DAYZ_CURSOR_RULES.md from this repo
2. 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

1. Download/clone this repository
2. Copy to ~/.claude/skills/dayz-dev/
3. 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

Source	URL	Coverage
DayZ Scripts API	https://dayz-scripts.yadz.app/	Script API v1.28, classes, methods
DayZ Script Diff	https://github.com/BohemiaInteractive/DayZ-Script-Diff	Official source code changes
BI Community Wiki	https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/DayZ:Enforce_Script_Syntax	Language reference
DayZ Explorer	https://dayzexplorer.zeroy.com/	Enforce essentials, Math, FileIO
Community Framework	https://github.com/Arkensor/DayZ-CommunityFramework	CF source + docs
Expansion Wiki	https://github.com/salutesh/DayZ-Expansion-Scripts/wiki	119+ wiki pages
DZconfig Wiki	https://dzconfig.com/wiki/	Server configuration
Central Economy	https://github.com/BohemiaInteractive/DayZ-Central-Economy	types.xml, events.xml

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