BMAD-METHOD/.claude/rules/cpp-programming-guidelines-cursorrules-prompt-file

C++ Programming Guidelines for Cursor AI

This .cursorrules file provides comprehensive guidelines and best practices for C++ development when using Cursor AI. It helps maintain consistent, high-quality code across C++ projects by standardizing naming conventions, coding patterns, and other important aspects of C++ programming.

File Pattern Matches

This .cursorrules file is designed to work with the following file patterns:

• *.cpp - C++ source files
• *.h - C/C++ header files
• *.hpp - C++ header files (alternative extension)
• *.cxx - C++ source files (alternative extension)
• *.cc - C++ source files (alternative extension)
• *.c - C source files (if the project mixes C and C++)
• CMakeLists.txt - CMake build configuration files
• *.cmake - CMake script files
• Makefile - Make build files

Key Features

• Comprehensive naming conventions for variables, functions, classes, and files
• Best practices for function design and implementation
• Guidelines for class structure and organization
• Memory management recommendations using modern C++ features
• Project structure organization
• Standard library usage guidelines
• Concurrency and multithreading best practices

Usage

Place this .cursorrules file in the root of your C++ project to ensure Cursor AI generates and modifies C++ code according to these guidelines.