Cursor Rules System (.cursorrules)

Structured repository instruction system for fine-tuning Cursor's codebase reasoning.

Official Repository / Source Documentation

What it does

Standardized configuration format defining coding conventions, library restrictions, design token rules, and testing commands that Cursor reads before every interaction.

Installation & Setup

Level: beginner

Create a '.cursorrules' file in the root directory of your project with your custom instructions.

Prerequisites: Cursor Editor

Security & Privacy Notes

Local configuration file checked into your repository. Zero external dependencies.

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