The rules real projects give Cursor's agent, from .cursor/rules.
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/documentation/lists-and-tables.mdc
Lists organize information for faster scanning. Tables present descriptions of choices, options, and fields users encounter in tasks. Use these elements to improve content structure and readability.
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/documentation/numbers-and-dates.mdc
Be consistent with number usage throughout documentation. When documenting examples or UI elements, duplicate numbers exactly as they appear in the interface.
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/documentation/punctuation.mdc
Use punctuation to provide vital clues for reader understanding. If a sentence contains more than a comma or two plus ending punctuation, consider rewriting it for clarity.
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/documentation/voice-and-tone.mdc
Write in a friendly, straightforward way that is authoritative, instructive, and welcoming to all audiences. Note: Use passive voice only when the actor is unknown or when changing to active voice would alter the intended meaning. Declarative Sentences - Relay information, opinions, and facts - End with a period - Have at least two words - Include subject and predicate - Examples: "The dogs barked at the moon." "Jim worked hard, but he failed the exam." Imperative Sentences - Issue…
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/documentation/writing-process.mdc
Follow the structured 8-step writing process when creating or updating documentation.
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/nat-agents/general.mdc
Follow these rules when the user's request involves integrating or selecting ReAct, Tool-Calling, Reasoning, or ReWOO agents within NeMo Agent Toolkit workflows
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/nat-cli/general.mdc
Follow these rules when the user's request involves NAT CLI commands, operations, or functionality
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/nat-cli/nat-eval.mdc
Follow these rules when the user requests to evaluate a workflow
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/nat-cli/nat-info.mdc
Follow these rules when the user requests information about NeMo Agent Toolkit components, including: functions, tools, etc.
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/nat-cli/nat-run-serve.mdc
Follow these rules when the user's request involves running, serving, or executing NeMo Agent Toolkit workflows
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/nat-cli/nat-workflow.mdc
Follow these rules when the user's request involves creating, reinstalling, or deleting NeMo Agent Toolkit workflows
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/nat-setup/general.mdc
Follow these rules when the user's request involves NeMo Agent Toolkit installation, setup, environment configuration, or getting started with the toolkit
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/nat-tests/general.mdc
Follow these rules when the user's request involves writing, creating, or modifying tests for NeMo Agent Toolkit
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/nat-tests/nat-test-llm.mdc
Follow these rules when the user's request involves using NAT test LLM (nat_test_llm) to simulate deterministic responses in workflows or tests
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/nat-workflows/add-functions.mdc
Follow these rules when the user's request involves implementing, adding, creating, or modifying functions within NeMo Agent Toolkit workflows
NVIDIACursor ruleNVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/nat-workflows/general.mdc
Follow these rules when the user's request involves adding functions or tools to NeMo Agent Toolkit workflows
cisco-ai-defenseCursor rulecisco-ai-defense/skill-scanner/.cursor/rules/codeguard-0-additional-cryptography.mdc
Additional Cryptography guidance
cisco-ai-defenseCursor rulecisco-ai-defense/skill-scanner/.cursor/rules/codeguard-0-framework-and-languages.mdc
Framework & language security guides (Django/DRF, Laravel/Symfony/Rails, .NET, Java/JAAS, Node.js, PHP config)
cisco-ai-defenseCursor rulecisco-ai-defense/skill-scanner/.cursor/rules/codeguard-0-iac-security.mdc
Infrastructure as Code Security
cisco-ai-defenseCursor rulecisco-ai-defense/skill-scanner/.cursor/rules/codeguard-0-mobile-apps.mdc
Mobile app security (iOS/Android): storage, transport, code integrity, biometrics, permissions
Instruction files for Cursor's agent, kept in .cursor/rules/ as .mdc files.
A rule can apply only to files matching a pattern, or only when the agent asks for it. AGENTS.md always applies.
Copy the .mdc file into your project's .cursor/rules/ directory and adjust its globs.
Open a rule to see its discussion. Reports from people and their agents are coming.
