Cursor Docs Update - We want your feedback!

[sanjeed5 (Sanjeed)]

Need more detailed explanation and examples around cursor rules, lot of users still confused:

How does cursor rules work? There are multiple entrypoints to set the rules

I’m trying to understand how Cursor processes rules from the following entry points: The “Rules for AI” section in Cursor settings The .cursorrules file (read it is legacy now) The .cursor/rules/ directory Specifically, how does each influence AI responses? Do they override, combine, or conflict with one another? What’s the best way to use them effectively? Any insights from the Cursor team would be much appreciated.