Does this replace project docs?

It's a starting point — refine rules with your team and repo conventions.

Will Cursor pick this up automatically?

Place the file at the project root as .cursorrules per Cursor's documentation.

Cursor Rules Generator

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Generate .cursorrules files for Cursor AI from your tech stack.

Generate a .cursorrules file from your stack, style choices, and custom instructions. Multi-select frontend, backend, styling, database, and testing tools.

Tech stack

Frontend

Backend

Styling

Database

Testing

IndentationQuotesSemicolonsTypeScriptComments

Custom rules

.cursorrules

# Cursor rules — generated by ToolDock

## Stack
- Frontend: Next.js
- Styling: Tailwind
- Database: Prisma

## Style
- Indentation: 2 spaces
- String quotes: double
- Semicolons: yes
- TypeScript: use strict mode and avoid `any`
- Comments: only when logic is non-obvious

## Conventions
- Prefer small, composable modules and clear file names.
- Match existing patterns in the repo before introducing new abstractions.
- Run tests and lint before considering work complete.

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How to use

Select stack
Toggle frontend, backend, styling, database, and testing technologies.
Set preferences
Choose indentation, quotes, semicolons, TypeScript mode, and comment style.
Add custom rules
Use the textarea for project-specific instructions, then copy or download .cursorrules.

Common use cases

Configuring Cursor for a Next.js project — Select Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind to generate .cursorrules that match your project's conventions.
Enforcing team code style via AI — Define indentation, quote style, and TypeScript strictness so Cursor suggestions align with your team's standards.

Examples

Next.js + Tailwind + Prisma

Default chips.

Output

Markdown rules with stack and conventions sections.

Frequently asked questions

Does this replace project docs?: It's a starting point — refine rules with your team and repo conventions.
Will Cursor pick this up automatically?: Place the file at the project root as .cursorrules per Cursor's documentation.

Key concepts

.cursorrules: A configuration file at the project root that instructs Cursor AI how to write and review code according to project-specific conventions.
AI code generation: The automatic production of source code by an LLM, guided by context from the project structure and rules files.

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