CODING-WITH-CURSOR5 MIN READ
Place each rule card in the right activation lane
Classify Cursor rule instructions by activation mode using the rule's frequency and scope.
Sort each rule idea into the activation lane that fits how often it should guide Cursor. Always apply File-scoped rule Manual @-mention Never edit generated output always Component pattern for UI files Service boundary validation Rollback checklist manual Concise Agent replies Incident freeze checklist Rule activation design Moved from rule pile to activation strategy. Ask whether the guidance is universal, path-specific, or deliberately rare.
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