llm-cursor-rules
My go-to rules for using Cursor and LLMs in software development.
Install / Use
npx skills add RayFernando1337/llm-cursor-rulesInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
.cursorrules
Cursor IDE rules (legacy)
Quality Score
Category
AI & Machine LearningSupported Platforms
Our assessment of llm-cursor-rules
llm-cursor-rules scores 68/100 on our quality scale, 893rd of 953 AI & Machine Learning skills we index.
Its .cursorrules is 1.7 KB long, well organised into 9 sections and no code examples: moderately detailed.
It has 887 GitHub stars, a meaningful sign that others use it.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated about 12 months ago. That is recent enough to be usable, but agent tooling moves fast, so check the instructions against your agent's current version.
- Our last check on 2026-10-21 found the source still online.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 89/100, with 2 cautions from licensing, adoption, age or documentation. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful.
AI review by kimi-k2.7-code on 2026-09-24. Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-24. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
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| llm-cursor-rules (this skill)by RayFernando1337 | 68 | 887 | 12mo ago | .cursorrules |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install llm-cursor-rules?
- Run
npx skills add RayFernando1337/llm-cursor-rules. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does llm-cursor-rules work with?
- It is written for Cursor, as a .cursorrules file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is llm-cursor-rules safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful. It is MIT-licensed and scores 89/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is llm-cursor-rules still maintained?
- The repository was last updated about 12 months ago. That is recent enough to be usable, but agent tooling moves fast, so check the instructions against your agent's current version.
Skill content
View source on GitHubLLM Cursor Rules
Welcome to my repository of go-to rules for using Cursor and LLMs in software development!
About
This repository contains my opinionated rules and best practices for leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and the Cursor editor in software development workflows. The rules are designed to enhance productivity and code quality when working with AI-assisted coding tools.
Rules
Currently, the repository includes two sets of rules:
- Swift and SwiftUI Development Rules
- Next.js 14 Development Rules
These rules cover best practices, code structure, state management, performance optimization, and more for their respective domains.
Usage
Feel free to use these rules in your own projects or as a starting point for developing your own set of best practices. If you find them helpful, I'd appreciate attribution (see below).
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvements or additional rules, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.
Attribution
If you use parts of this work in your own projects or writings, please provide attribution by referencing this repository and my X (formerly Twitter) account: @RayFernando1337
Live Coding
I regularly livestream coding sessions where I use Cursor and apply these rules. You can watch these streams on my YouTube channel: Ray Fernando
Connect
- Follow me on X: @RayFernando1337
- Subscribe to my YouTube channel: Ray Fernando
License
This project is open source. While I welcome sharing and usage of this work, I kindly request that you provide attribution as mentioned above.
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Trust signals
From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.