How to Write Rules Files for AI Coding Agents
Rules files tell AI coding agents how your repo works. Learn what AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, Cursor rules, and Copilot instructions need, plus mistakes to avoid.

Rules files tell AI coding agents how your repo works. Learn what AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, Cursor rules, and Copilot instructions need, plus mistakes to avoid.

Spec-driven development makes AI agents build what you actually meant. See how GitHub Spec Kit and Kiro work, plus when skipping the spec process is fine.

Quick Verdict: Cursor vs Windsurf If you need deep contextual awareness and multi-file code execution that operates like a autonomous coding agent, Windsurf takes the lead with its Cascade flow architecture. However, if you prefer precise editor control, extensive customization, and a massive community ecosystem built on top of Visual Studio Code, Cursor remains the […]

Quick Verdict If you are trying to decide on the best AI coding assistant for your daily workflow, three tools stand out in the open-source ecosystem: Cline, Roo Code, and Codex CLI. All three options deliver robust automation capabilities, but their core design philosophies differ significantly. Cline and Roo Code operate as extensions inside VS […]