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Cursor IDE users struggle with AI rule adherence

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A user is experiencing issues with the Cursor IDE, specifically its inability to consistently follow predefined rules and instructions. The user has attempted to provide reference materials, including .md files and downloaded schemas, but the AI model, identified as Composer 2.5, continues to make mistakes, often attributing them to responding too quickly and skipping documented rules. The user is seeking advice on how to ensure these rules are persistently applied by the AI. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential limitations in current AI coding assistants' ability to consistently follow complex instructions.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a specific software tool.

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Cursor IDE users struggle with AI rule adherence

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/compota2003 ·

    Cursor keeps ignoring my rules, what am I missing?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hey guys, can you help me?</p> <p>I'm trying to understand how to make Cursor persist some rules or skills. I don't know where I'm failing.</p> <p>I use it for some simple database queries in the terminal, and I have mapped everything and even do…

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