# llamaindex-js

This rule guides Cursor through structuring llamaindex-js apps, from loading documents to querying indexes and running agents. Use it when editing that codebase.

- rule · `type=rule` · Cursor · ★ 3580
- Author: sanjeed5
- License: CC0-1.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/sanjeed5/awesome-cursor-rules-mdc/tree/HEAD/rules-mdc/llamaindex-js.mdc
- Updated: 2026-05-19
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/llamaindex-js

## What it does

The rule targets JavaScript and TypeScript files matching `**/*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}`. It recommends separating an app into data ingestion, index construction, and query or agent execution. For reading files, its examples use `SimpleDirectoryReader` or a suitable `Reader`; for indexing, they show `VectorStoreIndex.fromDocuments` and `IngestionPipeline`.

The examples type LlamaIndex objects explicitly and use `async/await` for I/O. RAG queries go through `index.asQueryEngine()`, while agent workflows use `agent()` and a tool whose parameters are defined with `zod`. The glob limits the rule’s reach to matching file paths, so other extensions are outside its scope.

## Install

### Cursor (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/rules/llamaindex-js.mdc` — Frontmatter: description, globs, alwaysApply

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/llamaindex-js.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/llamaindex-js.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/llamaindex-js.md`

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/llamaindex-js.md`

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/sanjeed5/awesome-cursor-rules-mdc/tree/HEAD/rules-mdc/llamaindex-js.mdc

## When to use it
- load files as `Document` objects with a reader
- separate index construction from query execution
- build a vector index with an ingestion pipeline
- add a typed tool to an agent

## Example prompts
- Restructure this app into document loading, index construction, and query execution using the llamaindex-js rule.
- Review this RAG code and route index queries through a `QueryEngine`.
- Add an agent tool whose parameters are defined with `zod`.

## Source text · llamaindex-js.mdc · CC0-1.0

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---
description: Definitive guidelines for writing robust, performant, and maintainable `llamaindex-js` applications using modern TypeScript best practices.
globs: **/*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}
---
# llamaindex-js Best Practices

This document outlines the definitive best practices for developing with `llamaindex-js` (LlamaIndex.TS). Adhering to these guidelines ensures your applications are type-safe, performant, scalable, and easy to maintain.

## 1. Embrace TypeScript End-to-End

`llamaindex-js` is built in TypeScript for a reason. Leverage its type system to prevent runtime errors, improve code clarity, and enable robust refactoring.

**✅ GOOD:** Explicitly type all `llamaindex` objects and function parameters.

```typescript
import { Document, VectorStoreIndex, QueryEngine } from "llamaindex";
import { OpenAIEmbedding } from "llamaindex/embeddings/OpenAIEmbedding";
import { Settings } from "llamaindex/Settings";

// Centralize LLM and embedding model configuration
Settings.llm = new OpenAI({ model: "gpt-4o-mini" });
Settings.embedModel = new OpenAIEmbedding({ model: "text-embedding-3-small" });

async function buildAndQueryIndex(documents: Document[]): Promise<string> {
  const index: VectorStoreIndex = await VectorStoreIndex.fromDocuments(documents);
  const queryEngine: QueryEngine = index.asQueryEngine();
  const response = await queryEngine.query({ query: "Summarize the key points." });
  return response.response;
}
```

**❌ BAD:** Using `any` or omitting types where `llamaindex` types are available.

```typescript
// Avoid 'any' - it defeats the purpose of TypeScript
async function processData(docs: any[]): Promise<any> {
  const index = await VectorStoreIndex.fromDocuments(docs);
  const engine = index.asQueryEngine();
  const res = await engine.query({ query: "What's up?" });
  return res.response;
}
```

## 2. Structure Code in Three Distinct Layers

Organize your `llamaindex` applications into logical layers: Data Ingestion, Index Construction, and Query/Agent Execution. This promotes modularity, testability, and separation of concerns.

### 2.1. Data Ingestion (Readers/Connectors)

Responsible for loading and transforming raw data into `Document` objects.

**✅ GOOD:** Use `SimpleDirectoryReader` or specific `Reader` implementations.

```typescript
// src/data/documentLoader.ts
import { Document, SimpleDirectoryReader } from "llamaindex";

export async function loadDocumentsFromDirectory(path: string): Promise<Document[]> {
  const reader = new SimpleDirectoryReader();
  const documents = await reader.loadData(path);
  console.log(`Loaded ${documents.length} documents from ${path}`);
  return documents;
}
```

**❌ BAD:** Manually creating `Document` objects from raw strings without leveraging readers for common formats.

```typescript
// Avoid manual parsing for complex data types
function createDocumentFromText(text: string): Document {
  return new Document({ text: text }); // Okay for simple strings, but not for files/APIs
}
```

### 2.2. Index Construction

Responsible for taking `Document` objects, splitting them into `Node`s, generating embeddings, and storing them in an `Index`.

**✅ GOOD:** Use `VectorStoreIndex.fromDocuments` for simplicity and `IngestionPipeline` for advanced control.

```typescript
// src/indexing/indexBuilder.ts
import { Document, VectorStoreIndex, IngestionPipeline, SentenceSplitter } from "llamaindex";
import { OpenAIEmbedding } from "llamaindex/embeddings/OpenAIEmbedding";
import { Settings } from "llamaindex/Settings";

export async function buildVectorIndex(documents: Document[]): Promise<VectorStoreIndex> {
  // For basic cases, fromDocuments is sufficient
  // const index = await VectorStoreIndex.fromDocuments(documents);

  // For advanced control (e.g., custom transformations, caching)
  const pipeline = new IngestionPipeline({
    transformations: [
      new SentenceSplitter({ chunkSize: 512, chunkOverlap: 20 }),
      Settings.embedModel, // Use the configured embed model
    ],
````
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