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Cursor AI user seeks best practices for project setup workflow

A new user of the Cursor AI coding assistant is seeking advice on the optimal workflow for setting up project rules and context. They are unsure whether to define these parameters before starting to code or after the initial project structure has been established. The user is looking for guidance from experienced Cursor users on what initial setup is most beneficial versus what can wait until the project progresses and reveals specific needs. AI

IMPACT Guidance for users on optimizing their workflow with AI coding assistants like Cursor.

RANK_REASON User question about a specific AI-powered tool's workflow.

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Cursor AI user seeks best practices for project setup workflow

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Shehao ·

    Beginner trap: should I write Cursor rules before coding, or let it build first?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I'm trying to understand the right order for using Cursor on a new project.</p> <p>A lot of advice says to write rules, add docs, describe architecture, define style, and keep context tight. That makes sense, but for a beginner it also feels easy…