Cursor Integration Guide

IDE-integrated emoji control with zero configuration

Quick Setup

1. Create directory
mkdir -p .cursor/rules
2. Download rules
curl https://nomoji.dev/api/cursor-rules/default -o .cursor/rules/nomoji.mdc
3. Done!

Cursor will automatically apply the rules

What You Get

  • Zero-config - works immediately after download
  • Applies to all AI interactions in Cursor
  • Supports project-level and global rules
  • Version controllable

Choosing a Preset

Strict Mode

No emojis anywhere (recommended for enterprise)

curl https://nomoji.dev/api/cursor-rules/strict-user -o .cursor/rules/nomoji.mdc

Moderate Mode

Limited emojis, balanced approach

curl https://nomoji.dev/api/cursor-rules/moderate-user -o .cursor/rules/nomoji.mdc

Relaxed Mode

Emojis in UI only

curl https://nomoji.dev/api/cursor-rules/relaxed-user -o .cursor/rules/nomoji.mdc

Project vs Global Rules

Project-Level (Recommended)

Place rules in your project directory:

.cursor/rules/nomoji.mdc

Benefits:

  • Team-wide consistency
  • Version controlled
  • Project-specific configuration

Global Rules

Configure in Cursor Settings:

  1. Open Cursor Settings
  2. Go to "Rules" section
  3. Add nomoji.dev rules

Benefits:

  • Apply to all projects
  • Personal defaults

Troubleshooting

Rules Not Working?

  1. Verify .cursor/rules/nomoji.mdc exists in project root
  2. Check file content is properly formatted
  3. Restart Cursor to reload rules
  4. Clear Cursor cache: Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P → "Clear Cache"

Emojis Still Appearing?

  1. Check severity levels in your configuration
  2. Verify all desired contexts are enabled
  3. Try the strict preset

Team Setup

Share configuration with your team:

  1. Download rules to your project
  2. Commit to version control:
    git add .cursor/rules/nomoji.mdc && git commit -m "Add Cursor nomoji rules"
  3. Team members pull and Cursor auto-applies

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