| name | cursor-rules-config |
|---|---|
| description | Configure .cursorrules for project-specific AI behavior. Triggers on "cursorrules", ".cursorrules", "cursor rules", "cursor config", "cursor project settings". Use when configuring systems or services. Trigger with phrases like "cursor rules config", "cursor config", "cursor". |
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Edit, Bash(cmd:*) |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| license | MIT |
| author | Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]> |
Cursor Rules Config
Overview
What is .cursorrules?
.cursorrules is a project-level configuration file that:
- Guides AI code generation style
- Enforces coding standards
- Provides project context
- Customizes AI behavior per project
Prerequisites
- Cursor IDE installed and authenticated
- Project workspace open in Cursor
- Write access to project root directory
- Basic understanding of YAML syntax
Instructions
- Navigate to your project root directory
- Create a new file named
.cursorrules - Add project metadata (name, language, framework)
- Define coding rules and conventions
- Include examples of preferred patterns
- Save the file and test with Cursor AI
Output
.cursorrulesfile at project root- Customized AI code generation behavior
- Consistent code style across AI suggestions
- Project-specific context for Cursor AI
Error Handling
See {baseDir}/references/errors.md for comprehensive error handling.
Examples
See {baseDir}/references/examples.md for detailed examples.