suggesting-cursor-rules

Q: How do I install suggesting-cursor-rules?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill suggesting-cursor-rules in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/suggesting-cursor-rules/ (personal) or .claude/skills/suggesting-cursor-rules/ (project).

by spencerpauly

When the user repeats the same correction or convention multiple times, suggest a Cursor rule to encode it permanently.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill suggesting-cursor-rules

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads suggesting-cursor-rules automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Suggesting Cursor Rules

Watch for repeated corrections and frustration. When the user keeps telling you the same thing, suggest a .cursor/rules/ file so they never have to say it again.

Triggers

Suggest a rule when you notice:

The user corrects the same pattern 2+ times (e.g. "use named exports", "don't use default exports")
The user expresses frustration about code style or conventions
The user says things like "I always want...", "never do...", "every time you..."
You keep making the same mistake in this project

How to Suggest

When you detect a trigger, offer it naturally:

I notice you've corrected me on [pattern] a couple times. Want me to 
create a Cursor rule so I always follow this convention?

If they say yes, create the rule:

.cursor/rules/<name>.mdc

---
description: <what this rule enforces>
globs: <file pattern this applies to>
---

- <the convention, stated clearly>

Examples

User keeps saying "use relative imports":

---
description: Import conventions
globs: **/*.{ts,tsx}
---

- Use relative imports, not @ aliases
- Import from the same package with relative paths (e.g. "../../queries/..." not "src/queries/...")

User keeps saying "no comments on obvious code":

---
description: Comment style
globs: **/*.{ts,tsx,js,jsx}
---

- Do not add comments that narrate what the code does
- Only comment non-obvious intent, tradeoffs, or constraints

User frustrated about test file locations:

---
description: Test file conventions
globs: **/*.test.{ts,tsx}
---

- Co-locate test files next to the source file they test
- Name test files <source>.test.ts, not __tests__/<source>.ts

Rules

Don't be annoying — only suggest after a genuine repeated pattern, not on the first correction
Keep rule files small and focused — one concern per file
Check .cursor/rules/ first so you don't duplicate an existing rule
Frame it as a helpful offer, not a lecture

FAQ

What does the suggesting-cursor-rules skill do?

When the user repeats the same correction or convention multiple times, suggest a Cursor rule to encode it permanently.

How do I install suggesting-cursor-rules?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills --skill suggesting-cursor-rules in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/suggesting-cursor-rules/ (personal) or .claude/skills/suggesting-cursor-rules/ (project).

Which AI agents can use suggesting-cursor-rules?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is suggesting-cursor-rules safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains suggesting-cursor-rules?

It is published by spencerpauly in spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills. It has 559 recorded installs.