create-rule

Create and manage custom AI agent rules in the `.cursor/rules/` directory.

Updated Mar 7, 2026

Search Tags:#developer tools #coding standards #configuration #ai guidance #rules #cursor

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npx skills add https://github.com/StarksJohn/CursorUserDir --skill create-rule-starksjohn

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Skill: create-rule
Source: https://github.com/StarksJohn/CursorUserDir/tree/main/skills-cursor/create-rule
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/StarksJohn/CursorUserDir --skill create-rule-starksjohn

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill allows users to create custom rules for the AI agent, ensuring consistent coding standards, project conventions, and file-specific guidance across sessions.

Core Features & Use Cases

Persistent Guidance: Define rules that the AI will consistently follow.
Scope Control: Apply rules globally or to specific file patterns.
Structured Rules: Create .mdc files with YAML frontmatter for easy management.
Use Case: Set up a rule to enforce a specific error-handling pattern in all TypeScript files within a project.

Quick Start

Create a new rule for TypeScript files that enforces specific error handling patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions about create-rule

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I create custom rules for consistent AI coding standards in Cursor?▼

To create custom rules for consistent AI coding standards in Cursor, you define rules with descriptions, file globs for scope, and an alwaysApply flag within the `.cursor/rules/` directory. This establishes persistent, project-specific conventions across sessions.

How do I apply AI guidance to specific file patterns in my project?▼

You apply AI guidance to specific file patterns by using file globs to define the scope of a rule. This ensures the AI agent only enforces your defined coding conventions when working within those targeted file paths.

Can I enforce persistent AI guidance across all sessions?▼

You can enforce persistent AI guidance across all sessions by setting the `alwaysApply` flag to true. This ensures the AI agent consistently follows your defined rules globally without requiring manual context injection.

What format are custom AI rules stored in?▼

Custom AI rules are stored as `.mdc` files with YAML frontmatter. This structured format facilitates easy management of descriptions, file globs, and scope flags within the `.cursor/rules/` directory.

Why do I need project-specific conventions for AI agents?▼

You need project-specific conventions for AI agents to prevent inconsistent code generation and ensure specific error-handling patterns or styling rules are automatically followed, maintaining codebase quality across collaborative sessions.