# typescript

A Cursor rule that pins down how the agent writes TypeScript: types, naming, error handling. Useful when several people touch the same codebase.

- 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/typescript.mdc
- Updated: 2026-05-30
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/rules/typescript

## What it does

The rule spells out type conventions: interfaces for object shapes, `type` for unions and mapped types, `unknown` instead of `any`. Strict mode in `tsconfig.json` is listed as a requirement, not a suggestion.

Naming is fixed too — PascalCase for types, camelCase for variables and functions, UPPER_CASE for constants, a `Props` prefix on React component props. Type definitions should sit near the code that uses them; shared ones go into a `types` directory and get re-exported through `index.ts`.

Functions and errors come next: explicit return types on public functions, `async/await` over promise chains, custom error classes for domain failures, null checks. There is also a patterns section covering Builder, Repository, Factory and dependency injection. The rule is scoped by the globs `**/*.ts, **/*.tsx, **/*.d.ts`, so it only applies to TypeScript files and leaves the rest of the codebase alone.

## Install

### Cursor (native platform)

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

### Claude Code

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

### Cline

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.clinerules/typescript.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/typescript.mdc

## When to use it
- settle on one type style across a team
- keep `any` out of new code
- organise shared types into folders
- model errors with custom classes
- name React component props consistently

## Example prompts
- Write an interface for this API response and put it in the `types` directory
- Rewrite this function with `async/await` and add an explicit return type
- Replace `any` with `unknown` and add a type guard before using it

## Source text · typescript.mdc · CC0-1.0

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```text
---
description: "TypeScript coding standards and best practices for modern web development"
globs: **/*.ts, **/*.tsx, **/*.d.ts
alwaysApply: false
---
# TypeScript Best Practices

## Type System
- Prefer interfaces over types for object definitions
- Use type for unions, intersections, and mapped types
- Avoid using `any`, prefer `unknown` for unknown types
- Use strict TypeScript configuration
- Leverage TypeScript's built-in utility types
- Use generics for reusable type patterns

## Naming Conventions
- Use PascalCase for type names and interfaces
- Use camelCase for variables and functions
- Use UPPER_CASE for constants
- Use descriptive names with auxiliary verbs (e.g., isLoading, hasError)
- Prefix interfaces for React props with 'Props' (e.g., ButtonProps)

## Code Organization
- Keep type definitions close to where they're used
- Export types and interfaces from dedicated type files when shared
- Use barrel exports (index.ts) for organizing exports
- Place shared types in a `types` directory
- Co-locate component props with their components

## Functions
- Use explicit return types for public functions
- Use arrow functions for callbacks and methods
- Implement proper error handling with custom error types
- Use function overloads for complex type scenarios
- Prefer async/await over Promises

## Best Practices
- Enable strict mode in tsconfig.json
- Use readonly for immutable properties
- Leverage discriminated unions for type safety
- Use type guards for runtime type checking
- Implement proper null checking
- Avoid type assertions unless necessary

## Error Handling
- Create custom error types for domain-specific errors
- Use Result types for operations that can fail
- Implement proper error boundaries
- Use try-catch blocks with typed catch clauses
- Handle Promise rejections properly

## Patterns
- Use the Builder pattern for complex object creation
- Implement the Repository pattern for data access
- Use the Factory pattern for object creation
- Leverage dependency injection
- Use the Module pattern for encapsulation
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