Cursor beginners ask whether to write rules before building
The main issue is how much to do before starting a new project in Cursor. Common advice says to write , add docs, describe the app structure, define the code style, and keep the agent's focused.
That advice can help, but beginners can get stuck preparing the agent before there is any real app shape to work from. The practical question is what is worth setting up before the first , and what should wait until the project starts showing real problems.
Key points
- The item focuses on the right order for using Cursor on a new project.
- , docs, app structure, code style, and are named as possible work.
- Beginners may spend too long preparing the agent before ing a real app.
- The key decision is what to define before the first and what to defer until real problems appear.