Installation Guide

⚙️ Complete environment setup and configuration instructions

Table of Contents

• System Requirements
• Install Cursor Editor
• Get the Rules
• Project Configuration
• Verify Installation
• Updates and Maintenance

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System Requirements

Operating Systems

System	Minimum Version	Recommended Version
Windows	Windows 10	Windows 11
macOS	10.15 (Catalina)	14 (Sonoma)
Linux	Ubuntu 18.04	Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Hardware Requirements

Component	Minimum Requirement	Recommended Configuration
RAM	4 GB	8 GB+
Storage	500 MB	1 GB+
Processor	Dual-core	Quad-core+
Network	Stable connection	Broadband connection

Required Software

Software	Purpose	Download
Cursor AI	AI Programming Editor	cursor.sh
Git	Version Control	git-scm.com

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Install Cursor Editor

Windows

Method 1: Official Website (Recommended)

1. Visit cursor.sh
2. Click the "Download" button
3. Run the downloaded .exe installer
4. Follow the wizard to complete installation

Method 2: Using Winget

winget install cursor

Method 3: Using Chocolatey

choco install cursor

macOS

Method 1: Official Website (Recommended)

1. Visit cursor.sh
2. Download the .dmg file
3. Drag Cursor to your Applications folder

Method 2: Using Homebrew

brew install --cask cursor

Linux

Method 1: AppImage (Recommended)

# Download AppImage
wget https://downloader.cursor.sh/linux/appImage/x64 -O cursor.AppImage

# Add execute permission
chmod +x cursor.AppImage

# Run
./cursor.AppImage

Method 2: Using Snap

sudo snap install cursor

Method 3: Ubuntu/Debian Package

# Download .deb package
wget https://cursor.sh/download/deb -O cursor.deb

# Install
sudo dpkg -i cursor.deb
sudo apt-get install -f  # Fix dependencies

First-Time Setup

1. Open the Cursor application
2. Log in to your Cursor account (optional, but recommended for syncing settings)
3. Choose your AI model preference:
   • Claude (Recommended): Strong code understanding
   • GPT-4: General programming tasks
   • Others as needed
4. Complete the initial setup wizard
5. Enable rule support (recommended):
   • Open Settings (Ctrl/Cmd + ,)
   • Search for "cursorrules"
   • Enable "Use .cursorrules" option

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Get the Rules

Method 1: Git Clone (Recommended)

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/LessUp/awesome-cursorrules-zh.git

# Enter the directory
cd awesome-cursorrules-zh

# View available rules
ls rules/

Method 2: Download Archive

# Download latest version
wget https://github.com/LessUp/awesome-cursorrules-zh/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

# Extract
unzip main.zip
cd awesome-cursorrules-zh-main

Method 3: GitHub CLI

# Using gh command (requires GitHub CLI)
gh repo clone LessUp/awesome-cursorrules-zh

cd awesome-cursorrules-zh

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Project Configuration

Basic Configuration Process

Step 1: Identify Your Tech Stack

# List frontend rules
ls rules/frontend/react/

# List backend rules
ls rules/backend/python/

# List mobile rules
ls rules/mobile/

Step 2: Copy Rules File

# Enter your project directory
cd /path/to/your/project

# Copy single rule
cp /path/to/awesome-cursorrules-zh/rules/frontend/react/nextjs-typescript/.cursorrules ./

# Or merge multiple rules
cat /path/to/awesome-cursorrules-zh/rules/frontend/react/nextjs-typescript/.cursorrules > .cursorrules
echo "" >> .cursorrules
cat /path/to/awesome-cursorrules-zh/rules/backend/python/fastapi-api-example/.cursorrules >> .cursorrules

Step 3: Verify Configuration

# Check if file exists
ls -la .cursorrules

# View first 30 lines of content
cat .cursorrules | head -30

# Check file encoding (should be UTF-8)
file .cursorrules

Cursor Editor Configuration

Recommended Cursor settings (settings.json):

{
  "cursor.ai.model": "claude-3.5-sonnet",
  "cursor.ai.maxTokens": 4096,
  "cursor.ai.temperature": 0.2,
  "cursor.ai.enableCodeActions": true,
  "cursor.ai.useCursorRules": true
}

Settings path:

• Windows: %APPDATA%/Cursor/User/settings.json
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Cursor/User/settings.json
• Linux: ~/.config/Cursor/User/settings.json

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Verify Installation

Functionality Checklist

• [ ] Cursor launches and runs normally
• [ ] .cursorrules file is in the project root
• [ ] "Use .cursorrules" setting is enabled
• [ ] File encoding is UTF-8

Verification Commands

# 1. Check if file exists
ls -la .cursorrules

# 2. Check file content
head -20 .cursorrules

# 3. Check file encoding
file .cursorrules
# Expected output: .cursorrules: UTF-8 Unicode text

# 4. Check file size
ls -lh .cursorrules
# Recommended: Less than 50KB

Functionality Test

1. Open Project: Open a project containing .cursorrules with Cursor
2. Create Test File: Create a new code file (e.g., test.tsx)
3. Trigger AI Suggestions: Type code and observe AI responses
4. Verify Rules Working:
   • Naming suggestions follow rules
   • Code style is consistent
   • Architecture patterns are correct

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Updates and Maintenance

Update Rules

# Enter the rules directory
cd awesome-cursorrules-zh

# Pull latest updates
git pull origin main

# View update content
git log --oneline -10

Version Locking

Lock to a specific version if needed:

# View available tags
git tag

# Switch to specific version
git checkout v2.0.0

# Or create your own branch
git checkout -b my-custom-rules

Backup and Restore

# Backup current rules
cp .cursorrules .cursorrules.backup.$(date +%Y%m%d)

# Restore from backup
cp .cursorrules.backup .cursorrules

# Restore from Git
git checkout HEAD -- .cursorrules

Clear Cache

If experiencing unusual behavior, try clearing cache:

# macOS/Linux
rm -rf ~/.cursor/cache

# Windows
Remove-Item -Recurse -Force $env:APPDATA\Cursor\cache

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FAQ

Q: Does Cursor require login?

Some Cursor features require login, but .cursorrules functionality works offline. Logging in enables settings sync and history.

Q: What happens if rules file is in wrong location?

Cursor only looks for .cursorrules in the project root. Placing it in subdirectories will not work.

Q: How do I verify rules are working?

Ask the AI assistant to "describe the coding standards for this project". If the response matches your .cursorrules content, rules are active.

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