A detailed compilation of 12 fundamental rules for configuring AI-assisted code generation in the Cursor IDE. The rules cover essential software development principles ranging from code quality and testing to security and scalability, specifically tailored for AI-assisted development workflows.
Configure AI code generation to follow these principles: 1. Prioritize clean, efficient, and readable code 2. Create modular, reusable components 3. Follow language-specific best practices and consistent formatting 4. Include comprehensive testing (unit, integration, E2E) 5. Implement security best practices 6. Write self-documenting code with clear comments 7. Optimize for performance and resource usage 8. Include robust error handling and logging 9. Support CI/CD practices 10. Design for scalability 11. Follow API design best practices when applicable
Write clear, optimized code that balances efficiency with readability
Break functionality into self-contained, reusable components
Implement multiple testing levels including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
Don't postpone security considerations until after implementation
Don't implement basic or incomplete error handling and logging
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