What cursor can't do (never)?

Bug Reports
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With the best AI in the market, still no AI good actually make any blogger template for blogger.com.

Even if you try with cursor.
Blogger.com requires XML template which needs XML, HTML, JS, CSS, and any other frameworks you can use.
The problem is all the time you get a template is going to have some SORT of SYNTAX ERRORS.

I tried to find some forums where I can actually tell this problem and some people might contribute to this experiment, I didn’t got so things. I didn’t found any vibe coding forum that is really good, that is why I asked here only!
Thank you so much, if you could make this then share your thought and how did you have done it?

2

Use the AI for something like this too, that’s what it’s there for, so let’s ask Cursor.

Why Is This Difficult?

  1. Complexity of XML Structure:

    • Blogger templates require a specific XML structure with embedded HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Even minor syntax errors (e.g., invalid tags or missing attributes) can cause the template to fail.
    • AIs often generate “statistically correct” code, but Blogger.com’s strict XML rules demand absolute precision.

  2. Dynamic Elements:

    • Many templates use dynamic Blogger tags (e.g., <b:section>, <b:widget>), which are interpreted by the system. These are hard to generate automatically without deep knowledge of the documentation.

  3. Lack of Training Data:

    • AIs learn from existing data. High-quality Blogger templates are often proprietary or poorly documented, leaving few reliable examples for training.

  4. No Direct Validation:

    • AIs cannot test the code directly on Blogger.com to catch errors. Validation requires manual uploading and checking.

Possible Solutions

1. Use Manually Optimized Templates

  • Recommendation: Start with well-tested templates from platforms like:
  • Advantage: These templates have already been vetted by experts.

2. XML Validation Tools

  • Step-by-Step:
    1. Generate a basic template using an AI (e.g., for HTML/CSS/JS).
    2. Manually add Blogger-specific XML tags.
    3. Validate the template with tools like:
      • W3C Validator (for HTML/CSS).
      • XML linters in IDEs (e.g., VS Code with XML extensions).

3. Community Support

  • Forums and Groups:
  • Tip: Share specific error messages or code snippets to get targeted help.

4. Hybrid Approach (AI + Manual)

  • Workflow:
    1. Use an AI to generate the HTML/CSS/JS portion.
    2. Manually convert it into Blogger’s XML format.
    3. Test the template in a sandbox (e.g., locally with an XML parser).

Why Cursor or Other AIs Fail

  • No DOM Access: AIs cannot interact directly with Blogger to debug errors.
  • Lack of Context: AIs often miss hidden rules (e.g., required namespaces or widget structures).

Conclusion

Creating a functional template is possible, but the process requires manual tweaking and validation. A pure AI approach isn’t enough yet due to the high risk of errors.