Backend and APIs cursor rules

2,685 tagged Backend and APIs, measured the same way as everything else here.

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coding-guidelines

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trpc/trpc

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You are working on tRPC - a TypeScript-first RPC library that provides end-to-end type safety between client and server. As a TypeScript expert contributing to this library, you should.

41k 18d ago A 0 tokens original MIT

react-query-tests

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trpc/trpc

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// ✅ CORRECT: Legacy React Query pattern const ctx = konn() .beforeEach(() => createAppRouter()) .afterEach((ctx) => ctx?.close?.()) .done().

41k 18d ago A 0 tokens original MIT

upgrade-tests

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trpc/trpc

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// ✅ CORRECT: Upgrade package pattern await using ctx = testReactResource(appRouter, { server: { // server configuration }, client(opts) { return { links: [ httpLink({ url: opts.httpUrl, // client configuration }), ], }; }, }).

41k 18d ago A 0 tokens original MIT

novuhq/novu

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Fix ApiProperty/ApiPropertyOptional optionality mismatches in DTO files; use for scheduled batch fixes or DTO edits.

40k +9 today A 0 tokens

api

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novuhq/novu

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Rules for working in the API service (NestJS backend).

40k +9 today A 0 tokens

cursorrules

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assafelovic/gpt-researcher

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An autonomous agent that conducts deep research on any data using any LLM providers.

29k 4d ago A 1,126 tokens original Apache-2.0

cursorrules

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forem/forem

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This file contains instructions for AI coding assistants working on the Forem codebase (the platform that powers dev.to). Follow these rules and patterns to ensure high-quality contributions.

23k 2d ago A 1,326 tokens AGPL-3.0

agents

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comet-ml/opik

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Cursor rule "agents" from comet-ml/opik, covering agent deployment, domain routing, frontend structure, task approach and execution.

22k yesterday A 350 tokens original Apache-2.0

docs

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iii-hq/iii

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Documentation agent using Divio system for docs/ directory.

19k yesterday A 0 tokens

windmill-overview

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windmill-labs/windmill

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Windmill is an open-source developer platform for building internal tools, API integrations, background jobs, workflows, and user interfaces. It offers a unified system where scripts are automatically turned into sharable UIs and can be composed into flows or embedded in custom applications.

18k yesterday A 0 tokens

slate-plan

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udecode/plate

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Review Slate v2 architecture/API plans against React 19.2 runtime performance, Slate-close unopinionated DX, legacy-regression proof, research evidence, and shadcn-style composability; write a scored plan and keep completion pending until every required pass and closure gate is complete.

17k 2d ago A 58 tokens

ponytail

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MODSetter/SurfSense

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Ponytail, lazy senior dev mode. Always pick the simplest solution that works.

16k 2d ago A 578 tokens

MODSetter/SurfSense

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name: avoid-source-deduplication description: Preserve unique source entries in search results to maintain proper citation tracking globs: ['/connectorservice.py', '/searchservice.py'] alwaysApply: true.

16k 2d ago A 185 tokens

MODSetter/SurfSense

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name: consistent-container-image-sources description: Maintain consistent image sources in Docker compose files using authorized registries globs: ['/docker-compose.yml', '/docker-compose..yml'] alwaysApply: true.

16k 2d ago A 165 tokens

backend

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0xJacky/nginx-ui

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You are an expert in Go, Gin, Gorm, Gen, Cosy (https://cosy.uozi.org/) with a deep understanding of best practices and performance optimization techniques in these technologies.

11k yesterday A 441 tokens AGPL-3.0

plugin-development

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higress-group/higress

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Plugin Development Standards - Applies to all new wasm and golang-filter plugins.

9.3k today A 0 tokens original Apache-2.0

deployment-devops

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usekaneo/kaneo

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Deployment and DevOps guidelines for Docker Compose and Kubernetes.

8.8k yesterday A 0 tokens original MIT

vue

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un-pany/v3-admin-vite

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Cursor rule "vue" from un-pany/v3-admin-vite, covering vue 开发规范, 代码风格, 命名, api and props.

7.0k 1mo ago A 816 tokens original MIT