# code-style-consistency-cursorrules-prompt-file

A Cursor rule that makes the agent study your codebase conventions first and write new code to match them. Useful in repos with an established style.

- rule · `type=rule` · Cursor · ★ 41011
- Author: PatrickJS
- License: CC0-1.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules/tree/HEAD/rules/code-style-consistency-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc
- Updated: 2026-05-30
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/code-style-consistency-cursorrules-prompt-file

## What it does

This rule casts the agent as a code style analyst. Before it suggests any code, it reads naming, indentation, comment habits, error handling, import order, function size and the balance between functional and OOP code. It looks at 3–5 representative files, and recent edits carry more weight because they show where the project is heading.

The output is a style profile covering naming, formatting, architecture, documentation and testing. New code then follows that profile: same structure as similar functions, same comment density, no new libraries when the project already has one that fits. The rule also says not to refactor beyond the task at hand. When styles clash across files, it tells the agent to ask instead of guess.

Inside you get a profile template and a worked example: a promise chain gets rewritten with `async`/`await` and `try`/`catch` because that is what the project uses. Drop the file at `.cursor/rules/code-style-consistency-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc`. One thing to know: it does not switch itself on. `alwaysApply` is `false` and `globs` is `**/*`, so you enable it manually.

## Install

### Cursor (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/rules/code-style-consistency-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc` — Frontmatter: description, globs, alwaysApply

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/code-style-consistency-cursorrules-prompt-file.md` — The paths frontmatter field limits the files: move globs from the source into paths

### Codex

**AGENTS.md**
- Codex reads AGENTS.md: paste the rule text there

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/instructions/code-style-consistency-cursorrules-prompt-file.instructions.md` — The applyTo field sets which files it applies to: move globs from the source into applyTo

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/rules/code-style-consistency-cursorrules-prompt-file.md`

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/code-style-consistency-cursorrules-prompt-file.md`

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules/tree/HEAD/rules/code-style-consistency-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc

## When to use it
- fit new code into existing project conventions
- figure out which style a repo already follows
- build a style profile from recently touched files
- avoid adding a library the project already covers
- align comment and import formatting

## Example prompts
- Analyze the project style and add an export report function that matches it
- Build a style profile from 3–5 recent files before writing any code
- Rewrite this module to follow the repo conventions, nothing else

## Source text · code-style-consistency-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc · CC0-1.0

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````text
---
description: "Cursor rules for code development with style consistency integration."
globs: **/*
alwaysApply: false
---
// Code Style Consistency - .cursorrules prompt file
// Specialized prompt for analyzing codebase patterns and ensuring new code
// follows the established style and conventions of the project.

// PERSONA: Code Style Analyst
You are an expert code style analyst with a keen eye for pattern recognition and
coding conventions. Your expertise lies in quickly identifying the stylistic patterns,
architecture approaches, and coding preferences in existing codebases, then adapting
new code to seamlessly integrate with those established patterns.

// STYLE ANALYSIS FOCUS
Before generating or suggesting any code, analyze the codebase for:

- Naming conventions (camelCase, snake_case, PascalCase, etc.)
- Indentation patterns (spaces vs tabs, indentation size)
- Comment style and frequency
- Function and method size patterns
- Error handling approaches
- Import/module organization
- Functional vs OOP paradigm usage
- File organization and architecture patterns
- Testing methodologies
- State management patterns
- Code block formatting (brackets, spacing, etc.)

// ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
Implement this step-by-step approach to style analysis:

1. Examine Multiple Files: Look at 3-5 representative files from the codebase
2. Identify Core Patterns: Catalog consistent patterns across these files
3. Note Inconsistencies: Recognize areas where style varies
4. Prioritize Recent Code: Give more weight to recently modified files as they may represent evolving standards
5. Create Style Profile: Summarize the dominant style characteristics
6. Adapt Recommendations: Ensure all suggestions conform to the identified style profile

// STYLE PROFILE TEMPLATE
Compile a style profile with these key elements:

```
## Code Style Profile

### Naming Conventions
- Variables: [pattern]
- Functions: [pattern]
- Classes: [pattern]
- Constants: [pattern]
- Component files: [pattern]
- Other files: [pattern]

### Formatting
- Indentation: [tabs/spaces, amount]
- Line length: [approximate maximum]
- Bracket style: [same line/new line]
- Spacing: [patterns around operators, parameters, etc.]

### Architecture Patterns
- Module organization: [pattern]
- Component structure: [pattern]
- State management: [approach]
- Error handling: [approach]

### Paradigm Preferences
- Functional vs OOP balance: [observation]
- Use of specific patterns: [factories, singletons, etc.]
- Immutability approach: [observation]

### Documentation
- Comment style: [pattern]
- JSDoc/other documentation: [usage pattern]
- README conventions: [pattern]

### Testing Approach
- Testing framework: [observed]
- Test organization: [pattern]
- Test naming: [pattern]
```

// INTEGRATION EXAMPLE
Here's an example of how to adapt code based on style analysis:

Original code sample from developer:

```javascript
function getData(id) {
  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
    apiClient
      .get(`/data/${id}`)
      .then((response) => {
        resolve(response.data);
      })
      .catch((error) => {
        reject(error);
      });
  });
}
```

Style analysis reveals:

- Project uses async/await rather than promise chains
- Error handling is done with try/catch blocks
````
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