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MicrosoftCursor rule

data-formulator / rules

microsoft/data-formulator/.cursor/rules/implementation-review-checklist.mdc

Require structural code review after implementation before final response

17k5mo agoDiscuss

agentset-aiCursor rule

agentset / rules

agentset-ai/agentset/.cursor/rules/clean-code.mdc

Guidelines for writing clean, maintainable, and human-readable code. Apply these rules when writing or reviewing code to ensure consistency and quality.

2.1k8mo agoDiscuss

Hugging FaceCursor rule

nanotron / rules

huggingface/nanotron/.cursor/rules/philosophy.mdc

Core development principles and workflow for the Nanotron project. Apply when discussing project architecture, planning new features, or reviewing code structure.

2.8k19mo agoDiscuss

multica-aiCursor rule

andrej-karpathy-skills / rules

multica-ai/andrej-karpathy-skills/.cursor/rules/karpathy-guidelines.mdc

Behavioral guidelines to reduce common LLM coding mistakes. Use when writing, reviewing, or refactoring code to avoid overcomplication, make surgical changes, surface assumptions, and define verifiable success criteria.

214k6mo agoDiscuss

affaan-mCursor rule

ECC / rules

affaan-m/ECC/.cursor/rules/common-agents.md

Agent orchestration: available agents, parallel execution, multi-perspective analysis

246k30d agoDiscuss

affaan-mCursor rule

ECC / rules

affaan-m/ECC/.cursor/rules/common-development-workflow.md

Development workflow: plan, TDD, review, commit pipeline

246k30d agoDiscuss

affaan-mCursor rule

ECC / rules

affaan-m/ECC/.cursor/rules/common-git-workflow.md

Git workflow: conventional commits, PR process

246k30d agoDiscuss

affaan-mCursor rule

ECC / rules

affaan-m/ECC/.cursor/rules/common-security.md

Security: mandatory checks, secret management, response protocol

246k30d agoDiscuss

PostHogCursor rule

posthog / rules

PostHog/posthog/.cursor/rules/django-python.mdc

Rules for writing Python services at PostHog (Python servers powered by the Django framework)

40k5d agoDiscuss

airweave-aiCursor rule

airweave / rules

airweave-ai/airweave/.cursor/rules/connector-development-end-to-end.mdc

Wait for human feedback. If tests fail, review the error logs and fix the code. --- ## Phase 4: Debugging & Iteration ### Common Issues #### Issue 1: Source connector runs but entities aren

6.6k6mo agoDiscuss

NVIDIACursor rule

physicsnemo / rules

NVIDIA/physicsnemo/.cursor/rules/mod-004-model-code-is-not-self-contained.mdc

All utility functions specific to a model must be in the same module file as the model itself, not in separate utility files, to maintain self-contained modules.

3.3k10mo agoDiscuss

SynkraAICursor rule

aiox-core / agents

SynkraAI/aiox-core/.cursor/rules/agents/qa.mdc

AIOX agent @qa - Test Architect & Quality Advisor

3.1k4mo agoDiscuss

VRSENCursor rule

OpenSwarm / rules

VRSEN/OpenSwarm/.cursor/rules/agency-swarm-workflow.mdc

AI Agent Creator Instructions for Agency Swarm Framework

2.9k6mo agoReads credentialsDiscuss

NVIDIACursor rule

NeMo-Agent-Toolkit / documentation

NVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/documentation/general.mdc

code, UI elements, and technical content - **Grammar and Style**: Use proper punctuation, capitalization, lists, and number formatting ### Quality Standards - **Audience-focused**: Always consider your target audience when writing - **SME Review

2.6k14mo agoDiscuss

NVIDIACursor rule

NeMo-Agent-Toolkit / documentation

NVIDIA/NeMo-Agent-Toolkit/.cursor/rules/documentation/writing-process.mdc

tone - Use clear, simple language - Follow formatting guidelines consistently ### After Writing - Always have content reviewed by SMEs - Test procedures with actual users when possible - Update documentation based on feedback - Keep

2.6k14mo agoDiscuss

NVIDIACursor rule