PromptsMay 13, 2026·2 min read

ai-prompts — Prompt Rules for Cursor/Copilot/Cline

ai-prompts is an open-source prompts/rules repo for AI coding tools; verified 1,039★ and documents Cursor `.cursor/rules/` and Copilot instruction files.

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git clone https://github.com/instructa/ai-prompts
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Intro

ai-prompts is an open-source prompts/rules repo for AI coding tools; verified 1,039★ and documents Cursor .cursor/rules/ and Copilot instruction files.

Best for: Teams standardizing AI coding behavior across editors and copilots via versioned rules

Works with: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Zed configs, and Cline custom instructions

Setup time: 5-12 minutes

Key facts (verified)

  • GitHub: 1039 stars · 132 forks · pushed 2026-05-13.
  • License: MIT · owner avatar + repo URL verified via GitHub API.
  • README-backed entrypoint: git clone https://github.com/instructa/ai-prompts.

Main

  • Keep rules close to the code: commit them in-repo (Cursor .cursor/rules/, Copilot instructions) so your whole team shares the same constraints.

  • Start small: pick 1–2 prompts (scaffolding + code style), then add more only when you can explain the failure mode each rule prevents.

  • When you maintain multiple tools, treat the README’s mapping table as the interface contract (Cursor/Copilot/Zed/Windsurf/Cline) and keep parity intentionally.

Source-backed notes

  • README includes a tool mapping table: Cursor uses .cursor/rules/, Copilot uses .github/copilot-instructions.md, Windsurf uses .windsurfrules, Zed uses .zed/.
  • README states the repo collects prompts, best practices, and curated rules for developers to refine AI-assisted coding workflows.
  • README documents a contribution template: prompts/<name> with metadata (aiprompt.json) and .mdc rule files.

FAQ

  • Do I need Cursor to use it?: No — README lists multiple tools; you can port the same rule ideas across them.
  • Where should I store Copilot instructions?: At .github/copilot-instructions.md in the repo root per README.
  • How do I avoid rule overload?: Version and review rules like code; start with a small set and expand only when justified.
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Source & Thanks

Source: https://github.com/instructa/ai-prompts > License: MIT > GitHub stars: 1039 · forks: 132

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