Cursor Rules Location

Cursor Rules Location

How to add new cursor rules to the project

1. Always place rule files in PROJECT_ROOT/​.cursor/​rules/:

   .cursor/​rules/
   ├── your-rule-name.mdc
   ├── another-rule.mdc
   └── ...
   

2. Follow the naming convention:

   • Use kebab-case for filenames
   • Always use .mdc extension
   • Make names descriptive of the rule's purpose

3. Directory structure:

   PROJECT_ROOT/
   ├── .cursor/
   │   └── rules/
   │       ├── your-rule-name.mdc
   │       └── ...
   └── ...
   

4. Never place rule files:

   • In the project root
   • In subdirectories outside .cursor/​rules
   • In any other location

5. Cursor rules have the following structure:

---
description: Short description of the rule's purpose
globs: optional/​path/​pattern/​**/​* 
alwaysApply: false
---
# Rule Title

Main content explaining the rule with markdown formatting.

1. Step-by-step instructions
2. Code examples
3. Guidelines

Example:
```typescript
// Good example
function goodExample() {
  // Implementation following guidelines
}

// Bad example
function badExample() {
  // Implementation not following guidelines
}
```