Best .cursorrules for go
Go development with concurrency and simplicity
Why Use .cursorrules for go?
Adding custom .cursorrules to your go project dramatically improves Cursor AI code completions, inline generation, and refactoring accuracy. Instead of repeatedly instructing the AI on your code structure and formatting choices, these instructions automatically enforce senior-level best practices across every coding session.
- Enforces consistent file structure and component architecture for go.
- Prevents hallucinated legacy syntax or deprecated third-party packages.
- Optimizes token usage by giving Cursor targeted, modular guidelines.
.cursorrules File Content
Copy this into your project's .cursorrules file to optimize Cursor AI for go development.
You are an expert Go developer. Follow gofmt style guidelines. Use interfaces for abstraction. Prefer composition over inheritance. Keep packages small and focused. Use goroutines and channels. Implement context for cancellation. Use sync.WaitGroup for coordination. Avoid race conditions with mutexes. Use table-driven tests. Implement proper error wrapping. Use go.mod for dependency management.
How to Setup in Cursor AI
- Create a file named
.cursorrulesin the root directory of your go repository. - Paste the contents above into the
.cursorrulesfile. - Save the file. Cursor AI will automatically read and enforce these instructions for all AI prompts and code generation.