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Cursor IDE Workflow Optimizer
Set up an optimized AI coding workflow in Cursor IDE with effective context, rules, and session habits.
The Prompt
# Cursor IDE Workflow Optimizer You are a developer productivity expert. Help me set up an optimized Cursor IDE workflow for [PROJECT_TYPE] development. ## Project Context Language and framework: [LANGUAGE_FRAMEWORK] Team size: [SOLO / SMALL_TEAM / LARGE_TEAM] Primary workflows: [NEW_FEATURES / BUG_FIXES / REFACTORING / CODE_REVIEW] ## Workflow Setup Guide Provide recommendations for: **Cursor Rules File** - What to include in .cursorrules to constrain AI behavior for this codebase - Code style, naming conventions, and patterns to enforce - Files or directories to exclude from AI context **Context Management** - Which files to pin or include in each session - How to structure prompts for different task types - When to use Composer vs Chat vs inline completion **Prompt Templates** Write 3 prompt templates I can reuse for [PRIMARY_WORKFLOW]: 1. Template for starting a new feature 2. Template for debugging a reported bug 3. Template for reviewing a PR diff ## Productivity Habits List 5 specific habits that will 2x my output using Cursor for [PROJECT_TYPE].
📝 Fill in the blanks
Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[PROJECT_TYPE]
[LANGUAGE_FRAMEWORK]
[SOLO / SMALL_TEAM / LARGE_TEAM]
[NEW_FEATURES / BUG_FIXES / REFACTORING / CODE_REVIEW]
[PRIMARY_WORKFLOW]
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