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Clean Code Instructions

Development teams that want the AI editor to write code that colleagues can read and maintain easily.

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mkdir -p .cursor/rules && curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules/main/rules/github-cursorrules-prompt-file-instructions.mdc -o .cursor/rules/github-cursorrules-prompt-file-instructions.mdc
github-cursorrules-prompt-file-instructions.mdc

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What it does

A Cursor rules file built around an article on clean code. It explains what clean code is and why it matters, and describes principles such as meaningful names, short functions, clear comments and consistent formatting, so the code stays readable and easy to maintain.

Use cases

  1. 01Rename unclear variables and functions
  2. 02Split long functions into smaller ones
  3. 03Review code for readability before merging

Questions about
Clean Code Instructions.

What is Clean Code Instructions used for?

Development teams that want the AI editor to write code that colleagues can read and maintain easily. A Cursor rules file built around an article on clean code. It explains what clean code is and why it matters, and describes principles such as meaningful names, short functions, clear comments and consistent formatting, so the code stays readable and easy to maintain.

How do I install Clean Code Instructions?

Run this in your terminal: mkdir -p .cursor/rules && curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules/main/rules/github-cursorrules-prompt-file-instructions.mdc -o .cursor/rules/github-cursorrules-prompt-file-instructions.mdc

Is Clean Code Instructions open source?

Yes. The code is on GitHub (PatrickJS/awesome-cursorrules) under the CC0-1.0 licence.

Is Clean Code Instructions safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.