A comprehensive collection of project-level rule templates designed to standardize and optimize how AI coding agents interact with your codebase.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install ai-editor-rules
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install ai-editor-rules using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is AI Editor Rules?
AI Editor Rules provides a robust library of configuration templates tailored for the next generation of AI-powered development environments. By defining clear architectural patterns, naming conventions, and technical constraints, this skill ensures that AI agents like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code produce consistent, high-quality code that aligns with your specific project requirements.
Leveraging these Openclaw Skills allows developers to bridge the gap between human intent and AI execution. Whether you are working on a React frontend, a FastAPI backend, or a cross-platform mobile app, these rules provide the necessary guardrails and context for AI agents to operate autonomously and accurately within your workspace.
AI Editor Rules Use Cases
- Standardizing coding styles and project structures across distributed teams using Openclaw Skills.
- Bootstrapping new projects with pre-configured AI instructions for frameworks like React 19, Vue 3, and Spring Boot 3.
- Migrating rule configurations between different AI editors such as moving from Cursor to Windsurf.
- Enforcing strict architectural constraints and security patterns during AI-assisted code generation.
How AI Editor Rules Works
- Identify the target AI editor you are using (Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, etc.) and select the appropriate rule file format.
- Choose a technical template from the collection that matches your stack, such as Full-stack Web or Python Backend.
- Deploy the rule file to your project root or the editor-specific configuration directory.
- Optionally use the crossrule CLI to convert and sync rules across multiple AI agent platforms supported by Openclaw Skills.
- Verify the configuration using editor-specific validation commands to ensure the AI agent acknowledges the new ruleset.
AI Editor Rules Setup
To get started with these Openclaw Skills templates, you can manually copy files or use the recommended CLI approach:
# Install the crossrule utility for format conversion
npm install -g crossrule
# Initialize your project directory
crossrule init
# Convert a template to your specific editor format
crossrule convert --from cursor --to windsurf
For manual installation, place .cursorrules, .windsurfrules, or .clinerules in your project root, or CLAUDE.md inside a .claude/ folder.
AI Editor Rules Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes configuration based on the target editor and the specific technology stack. Below is the mapping for rule placement:
| Editor | Configuration File | Target Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cursor | .cursorrules | Project Root |
| Claude Code | CLAUDE.md | .claude/ directory |
| Windsurf | .windsurfrules | Project Root |
| Cline | .clinerules | Project Root |
| OpenCode | AGENTS.md | Project Root |
Templates include pre-defined blocks for Tech Stack versions, Code Style naming conventions, and project-specific Directory Structures.
AI Editor Rules Advanced Features
- Multi-editor support enabling a single source of truth for AI instructions across various Openclaw Skills interfaces.
- Granular rule application modes including Always-Apply for global standards and Glob-based patterns for specific file types.
- Manual trigger support for complex refactoring tasks that require explicit developer invocation.
- Integrated validation workflows for Cursor and Claude Code to verify rule compliance programmatically.
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