Master Cursor's .cursorrules file to enforce coding standards, inject context, and teach the AI your project's unique patterns. Advanced configuration for production teams.

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A comprehensive guide to advanced configuration of Cursor's `.cursorrules` file for teams who want to enforce consistent coding standards in AI-assisted development. Covers file anatomy, rule syntax, conditional patterns, context injection, monorepo multi-file orchestration, and five production-ready templates for Next.js, FastAPI, React Native, Laravel/Inertia, and Node.js CLI tools. Also addresses debugging strategies, versioning practices, and common pitfalls like context window bloat and ambiguous directives. Notes that `.cursorrules` is the legacy format for Cursor 0.44.x and earlier, with newer versions using `.cursor/rules/*.mdc`.

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