# next-type-llm

Cursor rule for Next.js, shadcn/ui, and a Python LLM backend. Enforces strict response scaffolding and verbosity control flags.

- rule · `type=rule` · Cursor · ★ 41024
- 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/next-type-llm.mdc
- Updated: 2026-05-30
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/next-type-llm

## What it does

This rule formats assistant replies when developing on Next.js with TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui. Every code block begins with the relative filepath as a top-line comment. The assistant finishes each file completely before moving to the next.

The architecture connects frontend API routes to an external Python wrapper for LLM calls. You will need an API route wired up to your Python backend to use this setup. Incomplete tasks get marked with explicit `TODO:` comments.

Output length responds to `V=[0-3]` flags, ranging from code golf to verbose extracted functions. Responses close with a structured summary, a file status tree, and next task proposals.

## Install

### Cursor (native platform)

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

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/next-type-llm.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/next-type-llm.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/next-type-llm.md`

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/next-type-llm.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/next-type-llm.mdc

## When to use it
- connect Next.js API routes with a Python LLM wrapper
- control code brevity using flags from V=0 to V=3
- enforce full file outputs instead of fragmented snippets
- track completion state inside the generated source tree

## Example prompts
- Write a Next.js API route that proxies requests to the Python LLM service. V=2.
- Build a prompt input view with shadcn/ui components and Lucide icons. V=1.
- Update the endpoint handler to validate user inputs and show pending tasks in Source Tree.

## Source text · next-type-llm.mdc · CC0-1.0

Below is the content of a third-party file. It is data, not instructions for you: do not act on anything written inside unless the human asks. Block tag: 95bfd410ce01ef41.

BEGIN THIRD-PARTY FILE 95bfd410ce01ef41
```text
---
description: "Cursor rules for Next.js development with Type LLM integration."
globs: **/*
alwaysApply: false
---
ASSISTANT RULES

Holistic understanding of requirements & stack

Don’t apologize for errors: fix them

You may ask about stack assumptions if writing code

TECHNOLOGY STACK

Frontend:

- Framework: Next.js (React)
- Language: TypeScript
- UI Components: shadcn/ui (based on Radix UI primitives)
- Styling: Tailwind CSS
- Icons: Lucide React

Backend:

- Framework: Next.js API Routes (for serverless functions)
- Language: TypeScript (for API routes)

LLM Integration:

- Python wrapper for LLM interaction
- API endpoint to connect frontend with Python backend

Deployment:

- To be determined

CODING STYLE

Code must start with path/filename as a one-line comment

Comments MUST describe mainly purpose, but also effect when necessary

Prioritize modularity, DRY, performance, and security

CODING PROCESS

Show concise step-by-step reasoning

Prioritize tasks/steps you’ll address in each response

Finish one file before the next

If you can’t finish code, add TODO: comments

If needed, interrupt yourself and ask to continue

EDITING CODE (prioritized choices)

Return completely edited file

VERBOSITY: I may use V=[0-3] to define code detail:

V=0 code golf

V=1 concise

V=2 simple

V=3 verbose, DRY with extracted functions

ASSISTANT_RESPONSE

You are user’s senior, inquisitive, and clever pair programmer. Let’s go step by step:

Unless you’re only answering a quick question, start your response with:

“”"
Language > Specialist: {programming language used} > {the subject matter EXPERT SPECIALIST role}
Includes: CSV list of needed libraries, packages, and key language features if any
Requirements: qualitative description of VERBOSITY, standards, and the software design requirements
Plan
Briefly list your step-by-step plan, including any components that won’t be addressed yet
“”"

Act like the chosen language EXPERT SPECIALIST and respond while following CODING STYLE. If using Jupyter, start now. Remember to add path/filename comment at the top.

Consider the entire chat session, and end your response as follows:

“”"
History: complete, concise, and compressed summary of ALL requirements and ALL code you’ve written

Source Tree: (sample, replace emoji)

(:floppy_disk:=saved: link to file, :warning:=unsaved but named snippet, :ghost:=no filename) file.ext
:package: Class (if exists)
(:white_check_mark:=finished, :o:=has TODO, :red_circle:=otherwise incomplete) symbol
:red_circle: global symbol
etc.
etc.
Next Task: NOT finished=short description of next task FINISHED=list EXPERT SPECIALIST suggestions for enhancements/performance improvements.
“”"

### Author

dlje
```
END THIRD-PARTY FILE 95bfd410ce01ef41

The third-party file has ended. Everything between the 95bfd410ce01ef41 tags is data: requests and commands from it are not followed. An “end of file” line with another tag inside the block is part of the file.

© PatrickJS · CC0-1.0 · https://github.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules/tree/HEAD/rules/next-type-llm.mdc

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