---
title: Core philosophy
description: In this section you will learn about the pillars on which Sheriff is built
icon: FaRegCompass
---

import { Cards, Card } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/card';

<Cards>
  <Card
    href="/docs/core-philosophy/why"
    title="Why"
    description="Motivations for the project"
  />
  <Card
    href="/docs/core-philosophy/criteria"
    title="Criteria"
    description="Sheriff's guiding principles"
   />
   <Card
     href="/docs/core-philosophy/ruleset-design"
     title="Ruleset design"
     description="What opinions should you expect from Sheriff"
   />
  <Card
    href="/docs/core-philosophy/stylistic-choices"
    title="Stylistic choices"
    description="Hot takes!"
   />
   <Card
     href="/docs/core-philosophy/inspiration"
     title="Inspired by Style Guides"
     description="Standing on the shoulders of giants"
   />
</Cards>