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Configure Cursor for maximum AI agent productivity with self-correcting capabilities

Developers wanting to optimize their Cursor AI agent workflow for production-ready code

1-2 hours initial setup, ongoing refinement

What Success Looks Like

AI agents can autonomously fix their own outputs, generate production-ready code, and handle complex tasks without manual intervention

Steps to Execute

1

Set up TypeScript for type checking

2

Configure linting rules (ESLint, Prettier)

3

Enable automatic formatting

4

Create comprehensive test suite

5

Configure custom rules for writing style

6

Set up banned words list to avoid AI-generated jargon

7

Create custom commands for common review tasks

8

Test agent self-correction capability

Checklist

TypeScript configuration active
Linter reports no errors after agent changes
Formatting runs automatically
Tests pass after agent modifications
Custom rules file created and active
Banned words list populated
Custom commands functional

Inputs Needed

  • Existing codebase or new project
  • Cursor editor access
  • Preferred coding standards documentation
  • List of overused words/phrases to avoid

Outputs

  • Self-correcting AI agent setup
  • Consistent code quality
  • Reduced manual review time
  • Production-ready code generation

Example

“Developer sets up new React project with TypeScript, ESLint, Prettier, and Jest. Creates custom rule prohibiting words like 'seamless' and 'performant'. Configures slash command for security review. Agent now automatically fixes linting errors and avoids banned marketing speak in generated documentation.”