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AI Coding Assistant Rules

Generate custom rules and system prompts for AI coding tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Copilot

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About the AI Coding Assistant Rules Prompt Template

This ai & automation template assigns the AI the role of an AI developer tools specialist with expertise in configuring coding assistants and writing effective system prompts, so the prompt it builds is framed by genuine subject-matter expertise rather than a generic request.

What it does: Generate a comprehensive rules/configuration file for your tool tailored to a your project type project written in your language. The rules should enforce your coding style coding style with a your tone communication tone.

You fill in 7 fields (5 required, 2 optional), and SurePrompts assembles a complete, structured prompt you can paste straight into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.

Generate AI prompts, model configurations, and AI-related content.

How to Use This Template

  1. 1

    Fill in AI Coding Tool

    Enter the ai coding tool for your prompt.

  2. 2

    Fill in Project Type

    e.g., Next.js SaaS app, Python CLI tool, Go microservice

  3. 3

    Fill in Programming Language

    e.g., TypeScript, Python, Rust

  4. 4

    Fill in Coding Style

    Enter the coding style for your prompt.

  5. 5

    Fill in Coding Conventions

    Specific coding conventions to follow (e.g., naming patterns, file structure, import ordering)

  6. 6

    Fill in Anti-Patterns to Avoid

    Patterns and practices the assistant should never use (e.g., any types, mutation, deep nesting)

  7. 7

    Fill in Communication Tone

    Enter the communication tone for your prompt.

  8. 8

    Copy your prompt

    Click the copy button to copy your generated prompt, then paste it into your preferred AI tool.

Template Fields

Every field below maps to a part of the finished AI Coding Assistant Rules prompt. Required fields shape the core request; optional fields add detail and control.

AI Coding ToolselectRequired

A required input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 6 preset choices.

Available choices:

CursorClaude CodeGitHub CopilotWindsurfAiderOther
Project TypetextRequired

A required input that takes a short line of text.

Example: e.g., Next.js SaaS app, Python CLI tool, Go microservice

Programming LanguagetextRequired

A required input that takes a short line of text.

Example: e.g., TypeScript, Python, Rust

Coding StylemultiselectRequired

A required input that takes one or more options from a list. Choose from 7 preset choices.

Available choices:

FunctionalObject-OrientedImmutable patternsMinimal commentsVerbose commentsTDD-firstType-strict
Coding Conventionsmultiline

An optional input that takes a longer, multi-line value.

Example: Specific coding conventions to follow (e.g., naming patterns, file structure, import ordering)

Anti-Patterns to Avoidmultiline

An optional input that takes a longer, multi-line value.

Example: Patterns and practices the assistant should never use (e.g., any types, mutation, deep nesting)

Communication ToneselectRequired

A required input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 4 preset choices.

Available choices:

ConciseDetailedMentor-stylePair-programmer
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