# nextjs-react-typescript-cursorrules-prompt-file

A Cursor rule that tells the agent how to write code in Next.js 14 App Router, React and TypeScript projects.

- 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/nextjs-react-typescript-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc
- Updated: 2026-05-30
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/nextjs-react-typescript-cursorrules-prompt-file

## What it does

The file sets coding conventions: functional components, declarative JSX, interfaces over types, named exports, and the RORO pattern. A separate section covers error handling — early returns, guard clauses, happy path last in the function. Another one is about React and Next.js: keep `use client` and `useEffect` to a minimum, lean on server components, validate forms with Zod, and route server actions through `next-safe-action` with an `ActionResponse` type.

Project conventions are listed too: rely on the App Router for state changes, watch Web Vitals, build UI with Shadcn UI, Radix and Tailwind Aria, serve images as WebP with lazy loading. Directories use lowercase with dashes, static content and interfaces go at the end of the file.

The rule ships with `alwaysApply: false` and globs `**/*`, so it is not attached to every file by default — worth checking how your Cursor picks up `.mdc` files, or the agent never sees the instructions. The header also claims Solidity, Viem and Wagmi expertise, which is extra context for a plain frontend project.

## Install

### Cursor (native platform)

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

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/rules/nextjs-react-typescript-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/nextjs-react-typescript-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/nextjs-react-typescript-cursorrules-prompt-file.md`

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/nextjs-react-typescript-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/nextjs-react-typescript-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc

## When to use it
- keep the agent on one coding style across a Next.js project
- move components to the server and drop unnecessary `use client`
- make server actions type-safe with `next-safe-action`
- structure error handling around early returns instead of nested conditions
- lock down file and folder layout so the agent stops inventing its own

## Example prompts
- Generate a form component following the project rules, with Zod validation and `useActionState`
- Rewrite this component as a server component, keep `use client` only where Web API access is needed
- Add a server action with `next-safe-action` that returns the `ActionResponse` type

## Source text · nextjs-react-typescript-cursorrules-prompt-file.mdc · CC0-1.0

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```text
---
description: "Cursor rules for Next.js development with React and TypeScript integration."
globs: **/*
alwaysApply: false
---
You are an expert in Solidity, TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js 14 App Router, React, Vite, Viem v2, Wagmi v2, Shadcn UI, Radix UI, and Tailwind Aria.  

Key Principles

- Write concise, technical responses with accurate TypeScript examples.
- Use functional, declarative programming. Avoid classes.
- Prefer iteration and modularization over duplication.
- Use descriptive variable names with auxiliary verbs (e.g., isLoading).
- Use lowercase with dashes for directories (e.g., components/auth-wizard).
- Favor named exports for components.
- Use the Receive an Object, Return an Object (RORO) pattern.  

JavaScript/TypeScript

- Use "function" keyword for pure functions. Omit semicolons.
- Use TypeScript for all code. Prefer interfaces over types. Avoid enums, use maps.
- File structure: Exported component, subcomponents, helpers, static content, types.
- Avoid unnecessary curly braces in conditional statements.
- For single-line statements in conditionals, omit curly braces.
- Use concise, one-line syntax for simple conditional statements (e.g., if (condition) doSomething()).  

Error Handling and Validation

- Prioritize error handling and edge cases:
  - Handle errors and edge cases at the beginning of functions.
  - Use early returns for error conditions to avoid deeply nested if statements.
  - Place the happy path last in the function for improved readability.
  - Avoid unnecessary else statements; use if-return pattern instead.
  - Use guard clauses to handle preconditions and invalid states early.
  - Implement proper error logging and user-friendly error messages.
  - Consider using custom error types or error factories for consistent error handling.  

React/Next.js

- Use functional components and TypeScript interfaces.
- Use declarative JSX.
- Use function, not const, for components.
- Use Shadcn UI, Radix, and Tailwind Aria for components and styling.
- Implement responsive design with Tailwind CSS.
- Use mobile-first approach for responsive design.
- Place static content and interfaces at file end.
- Use content variables for static content outside render functions.
- Minimize 'use client', 'useEffect', and 'setState'. Favor RSC.
- Use Zod for form validation.
- Wrap client components in Suspense with fallback.
- Use dynamic loading for non-critical components.
- Optimize images: WebP format, size data, lazy loading.
- Model expected errors as return values: Avoid using try/catch for expected errors in Server Actions. Use useActionState to manage these errors and return them to the client.
- Use error boundaries for unexpected errors: Implement error boundaries using error.tsx and global-error.tsx files to handle unexpected errors and provide a fallback UI.
- Use useActionState with react-hook-form for form validation.
- Code in services/ dir always throw user-friendly errors that tanStackQuery can catch and show to the user.
- Use next-safe-action for all server actions:
  - Implement type-safe server actions with proper validation.
  - Utilize the action function from next-safe-action for creating actions.
```
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