Hacks for Vibe Coding with Cursor AI

And other Coding Copilots

Do you know what separates good platforms from really great ones? Community.

This is especially noticeable if you look at vibe coding tools. There are dozens of them, but none have as many enthusiasts as Cursor AI. Thanks to these guys, we got a bunch of techniques and hacks for building apps.

And it's getting hard to keep them in one place, so we decided to share them.

Today, we show 10 tips to make building even more fun and less stressful.

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Tip 1: Plan with Markdown Instructions

Today, let's not dwell and get straight to the point.

Before diving into code, sketch out your features and steps in Markdown. Writing a quick outline or checklist clarifies your goals and gives the AI a roadmap.

For example, create an instructions.md file with bullet points like:

# Feature: User Login
- Add email/password fields
- Implement authentication API call
- Show loading indicator and error messages

You can then prompt Cursor or ChatGPT to follow that plan. Just ask:

Using the instructions.md tasks above, implement the login page in React.

This way the AI knows exactly what to do next. Breaking things into headers and lists helps everyone (AI and humans) stay on track.

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Tip 2: Use a .cursorrules File for Project Standards

Cursor AI lets you set persistent rules for each project.

Create a .cursorrules file in your repo’s root with guidelines like coding style or framework conventions. These rules act like a system prompt that Cursor always sees.

For instance, your .cursorrules might include:

- Use camelCase for variables and functions.
- Always import React at top of JSX files.
- Prefer `const` over `let` when possible.
- Include a brief comment on new functions.

By adding such rules, you guide the AI to code the way you do.