Cursor IDE Usage Algorithm

After several weeks of using Cursor daily, I’ve developed a small algorithm:

  1. Create .cursorrules:
    • Enable “expert mode”.
    • Response format: language, brevity, no apologies.
    • “Spells” like “Your answer is critical for my career”.
    • Links to README.md and documentation.
  2. TDD approach: Write tests before code based on requirements.
  3. Composer mode: Reference all necessary files explicitly.
  4. Reset context: Clear context when moving to a new task.
  5. Models: Use Claude-3-5-Sonnet for general work and o1 for architecture.
  6. @ Reference: Use @Web and @Doc for external documentation.

Missing features:

  • Terminal environment switching for agents.
  • Closer Git integration for independent commits.
  • More interactivity and clarification.