Cursor Rules Generator

Cursor Rules Generator

Create custom Cursor AI rules right here — pick your tech stack, set your coding style, and export Project Rules (.mdc), AGENTS.md, or legacy .cursorrules.

What Is the Cursor Rules Generator?

The Cursor Rules Generator is a free, open-source tool that helps developers create custom Cursor AI rules for any project. Choose from 26+ pre-built templates covering popular tech stacks like Next.js, React, Vue, Python, Go, and Rust, or build your own rule set from scratch. Every generated rule follows Cursor AI conventions — compatible with both .cursor/rules directory-based project rules and legacy .cursorrules single-file format.

How It Works

Select your tech stack from the template library, customize the AI behavior directives (coding style, response tone, allowed/disallowed patterns), and download your generated rule files. The generator supports three output formats:

  • AGENTS.md — A high-level agent instruction file compatible with multiple AI coding assistants.
  • .cursorrules — The legacy single-file format used by older Cursor versions.
  • .cursor/rules/*.mdc — The modern directory-based project rules format with per-file pattern matching.

Recommended Workflow

  1. Start with one primary stack template, such as Next.js, Python, or Go.
  2. Add companion templates for cross-cutting concerns like TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Prisma, or Docker.
  3. Pick Project Rules when a team needs per-file targeting, or AGENTS.md for a portable single-file instruction set.
  4. Add your local conventions: test commands, folder names, API boundaries, and review expectations.
  5. Commit the generated files so every teammate gets the same Cursor AI behavior.

Example Generated Project Rule

A generated Project Rule can target only the files that need a specific instruction, which keeps Cursor responses more relevant:

---
description: Next.js App Router conventions
globs:
  - "app/**/*.tsx"
  - "components/**/*.tsx"
alwaysApply: false
---

- Prefer Server Components by default.
- Add "use client" only for interactivity, browser APIs, or client hooks.
- Use typed metadata exports on route pages.
- Keep data fetching in Server Components or Route Handlers.
- Use next/link and next/image for framework-aware navigation and media.

Why Use Custom Cursor Rules?

Cursor AI becomes significantly more productive when it understands your project's conventions. Custom rules tell Cursor about your preferred patterns, naming conventions, testing frameworks, and architectural constraints. Instead of repeatedly correcting the AI in each session, encode your preferences once as rules and enjoy consistent AI-assisted coding across your entire team.

Get Started

Browse our template library to find your tech stack, or read our guide on Cursor rules to understand the fundamentals. Ready to dive deeper? Check out the project rules guide for advanced configuration patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What formats can the Cursor Rules Generator export?
It can export modern Project Rules (.mdc), AGENTS.md, and legacy .cursorrules from the same stack and style configuration.
Can I combine multiple tech stack templates?
Yes. You can combine templates such as Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Docker, and Prisma into one generated rule set.
Does the generator store my rules?
No. Rule generation happens in your browser, and custom project instructions are not sent to a backend.
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