diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index eeed76e..745a1ed 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 This repository is the shared engineering rules library for all projects.
 
-Rules live in `kit/patterns/` as `contract.md` files. When adding or updating a rule:
-- Find the relevant existing contract and edit it, or create a new `kit/patterns/<topic>/contract.md`.
-- Do not create rules outside `kit/patterns/`.
+Rules live in `rules/patterns/` as `contract.md` files. When adding or updating a rule:
+- Find the relevant existing contract and edit it, or create a new `rules/patterns/<topic>/contract.md`.
+- Do not create rules outside `rules/patterns/`.
 - Do not expand scope beyond engineering rules and patterns.
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 2e7a7f0..c13b369 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 This repository is the shared engineering rules library for all projects.
 
-Rules live in `kit/patterns/` as `contract.md` files. When adding or updating a rule:
-- Find the relevant existing contract and edit it, or create a new `kit/patterns/<topic>/contract.md`.
-- Do not create rules outside `kit/patterns/`.
+Rules live in `rules/patterns/` as `contract.md` files. When adding or updating a rule:
+- Find the relevant existing contract and edit it, or create a new `rules/patterns/<topic>/contract.md`.
+- Do not create rules outside `rules/patterns/`.
 - Do not expand scope beyond engineering rules and patterns.
diff --git a/rules/ai/claude/CLAUDE.template.md b/rules/ai/claude/CLAUDE.template.md
index 228687a..6f006f4 100644
--- a/rules/ai/claude/CLAUDE.template.md
+++ b/rules/ai/claude/CLAUDE.template.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ## Shared Engineering Rules
 Read `bible/` — shared rules for all projects (CSV, logging, DB, tables, background tasks, code style).
-Start with `bible/kit/patterns/` for specific contracts.
+Start with `bible/rules/patterns/` for specific contracts.
 
 ## Project Architecture
 Read `bible-local/` — project-specific architecture.
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Every architectural decision specific to this project must be recorded in `bible
 
 ---
 
-## Quick Reference (full contracts in `bible/kit/patterns/`)
+## Quick Reference (full contracts in `bible/rules/patterns/`)
 
 ### Go Code Style (`go-code-style/contract.md`)
 - Handler → Service → Repository. No SQL in handlers, no HTTP writes in services.