cursor

key concept

symbol

use symbol to add context and make cursor do some action

symbol	function	demo
@code	code snippet
@file	include file to context
@Folders	include a floder to long context	useful when you want context just point certain sub directory
@doc	help cursor understand extra knowledge
@git	some git utils
@codebase
@web	run web search
@chat	chat as context
@link	summray a link content

config

• .cursorignore make cursor ingore some file, like .gitignore

shortcut

function block	shortcut	function	comment
config	⌘⇧J
open cursor setting
interactive	⌘L	trigger ai chat in cursor
	⌘⇧K	trigger inline chat
	⌘⌥L	after open chat, use this shortcut to select history chat

trick

cursorrule

you can use https://cursorrules.agnt.one/chat to create rule prompt ,details see

https://docs.cursor.com/context/rules-for-ai#project-rules-recommended

• https://cursor.directory/ to create cursor

1. use claude/o1 to create instruction.md include project key info, reference https://x.com/FinanceYF5/status/1853790347434013065
   1. core function
   2. goal and rules
   3. tech stack and use package
   4. project outline
   5. db design
   6. login component
   7. login
2. cursor rule makeer https://cursorrules.agnt.one/chat

useful docs

https://cursorpractice.com/en

tool

• use https://github.com/GLips/Figma-Context-MCP to convert figama to code

practice

1. rule rely on order, some rule architecture https://forum.cursor.com/t/my-best-practices-for-mdc-rules-and-troubleshooting/50526/12