Cursor Custom Prompts

Create effective prompts for Cursor AI. Covers prompt engineering fundamentals, reusable templates stored in project rules, and advanced techniques for consistent, high-quality code generation.

Prompt Anatomy

A well-structured Cursor prompt has four parts:

1. CONTEXT   → @-mentions pointing to relevant code
2. TASK      → What you want done (specific, actionable)
3. CONSTRAINTS → Rules, patterns, limitations
4. FORMAT    → How the output should look

Example: All Four Parts

@src/api/users/route.ts @src/types/user.ts         ← CONTEXT