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Diff/herringtondarkholme-megarepo-github-copilot-instructions ↔ herringtondarkholme-megarepo-cursor-rules-ai-development

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A · Copilot instructions · HerringtonDarkholme/megarepoB · Cursor rules · HerringtonDarkholme/megarepo
What each file covers, counted
DimensionSharedOnly in AOnly in BOverlap
Sections04280%
Commands01100%
Section tags29314%

What each file covers

Sections

0 shared · 42 only in A · 8 only in B
  • − Megarepo - AI Setup Repository
  • − Repository Overview
  • − Current Repository State
  • − Working Effectively
  • − Initial Repository Exploration
  • − Always start by understanding the current repository state
  • − When Source Code is Added
  • − Check for package.json first
  • − If package.json exists, install dependencies
  • − NEVER CANCEL: npm install typically takes 2-5 minutes. Set timeout to 10+ minutes.
  • − Common build commands (verify these exist in package.json first)
  • − NEVER CANCEL: Build may take 5-45 minutes depending on project size. Set timeout to 60+ minutes.
  • − Common test commands
  • − NEVER CANCEL: Tests may take 5-15 minutes. Set timeout to 30+ minutes.
  • − Common development server
  • − Check for linting configuration
  • − Run linting if configured
  • − Run formatting if configured
  • − Run type checking if TypeScript
  • − Repository Structure Expectations
  • − Validation Requirements
  • − Before Making Changes
  • − After Making Changes
  • − Common Commands Reference
  • − Repository Information
  • − View current files
  • − Check git status
  • − View repository structure
  • − When Package.json Exists
  • − View available scripts
  • − Install dependencies
  • − TIMEOUT: 10+ minutes
  • − Common development commands (check package.json first)
  • − File Locations and Navigation
  • − Current Key Files
  • − Expected Important Locations (when populated)
  • − AI Development Guidelines
  • − Troubleshooting
  • − Repository Appears Empty
  • − Build Failures
  • − Development Server Issues
  • − Critical Reminders
  • + AI Development Best Practices
  • + AI-First Development Principles
  • + 1. API Integration Patterns
  • + 2. Preferred AI Integration Pattern
  • + 3. Recommended AI Dependencies
  • + 4. Response Handling Best Practices
  • + 5. Performance Optimization
  • + 6. User Experience Guidelines

Commands

0 shared · 11 only in A · 0 only in B
  • − git status
  • − npm install
  • − npm run build
  • − npm test
  • − npm run dev
  • − npm run lint
  • − npm run format
  • − npm run type-check
  • − npm run start
  • − npm run test
  • − git branch -a

Section tags

2 shared · 9 only in A · 3 only in B
  • − setup
  • − build
  • − test
  • − lint-format
  • − architecture
  • − types
  • − git-pr
  • − do-not
  • − agent-behaviour
  • + code-style
  • + api
  • + performance
  •   security
  •   dependencies

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HerringtonDarkholme/megarepo · .github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ −1 @@
1# Megarepo - AI Setup Repository
 
 
 
 
2 
3**ALWAYS follow these instructions first and only fallback to additional search and context gathering if the information here is incomplete or found to be in error.**
4 
5## Repository Overview
6 
7Megarepo is currently a minimal repository template designed for AI-related projects. The repository contains basic setup files and is configured for Node.js/Next.js development based on the .gitignore patterns.
8 
9## Current Repository State
 
 
 
 
10 
11**IMPORTANT**: This repository is currently in a minimal state with only basic setup files:
12- README.md (basic project description)
13- LICENSE (MIT license)
14- .gitignore (configured for Node.js/Next.js projects)
 
 
 
 
 
 
15 
16**DO NOT attempt to build, test, or run code** - there is no source code or build system present yet.
17 
18## Working Effectively
19 
20### Initial Repository Exploration
21```bash
22# Always start by understanding the current repository state
23ls -la
24git status
25find . -type f -name "*.json" -o -name "*.js" -o -name "*.ts" -o -name "*.md"
26```
27 
28### When Source Code is Added
 
 
 
 
 
29 
30The repository is pre-configured for Node.js/Next.js development. When source code is added, follow these patterns:
 
 
 
 
31 
32#### Node.js/Next.js Project Setup
33```bash
34# Check for package.json first
35ls package.json
 
36 
37# If package.json exists, install dependencies
38npm install
39# NEVER CANCEL: npm install typically takes 2-5 minutes. Set timeout to 10+ minutes.
40 
41# Common build commands (verify these exist in package.json first)
42npm run build
43# NEVER CANCEL: Build may take 5-45 minutes depending on project size. Set timeout to 60+ minutes.
44 
45# Common test commands
46npm test
47# NEVER CANCEL: Tests may take 5-15 minutes. Set timeout to 30+ minutes.
48 
49# Common development server
50npm run dev
51```
52 
53#### Pre-commit Validation
54When source code exists, always run these before committing:
55```bash
56# Check for linting configuration
57ls .eslintrc* eslint.config.* .prettierrc*
58 
59# Run linting if configured
60npm run lint
61 
62# Run formatting if configured
63npm run format
64 
65# Run type checking if TypeScript
66npm run type-check
67```
68 
69## Repository Structure Expectations
70 
71Based on the .gitignore configuration, expect the following when the repository is populated:
72 
73```
74.
75├── README.md # Project documentation
76├── LICENSE # MIT license
77├── .gitignore # Node.js/Next.js ignore patterns
78├── package.json # Node.js dependencies and scripts
79├── package-lock.json # Dependency lockfile
80├── next.config.js # Next.js configuration (if Next.js)
81├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript configuration (if TypeScript)
82├── .eslintrc.* # ESLint configuration
83├── .prettierrc # Prettier configuration
84├── src/ # Source code directory
85│ ├── pages/ # Next.js pages (if Next.js)
86│ ├── components/ # React components
87│ └── utils/ # Utility functions
88├── public/ # Static assets
89├── .next/ # Next.js build output (ignored)
90├── build/ # Build output (ignored)
91└── node_modules/ # Dependencies (ignored)
92```
93 
94## Validation Requirements
95 
96### Before Making Changes
971. **Always check current repository state first**:
98 ```bash
99 git status
100 ls -la
101 cat package.json # Only if it exists
102 ```
103 
1042. **Verify build system exists before attempting builds**:
105 ```bash
106 # Check for package.json before running npm commands
107 test -f package.json && echo "Node.js project detected" || echo "No package.json found"
108 ```
109 
110### After Making Changes
1111. **When source code is present, always validate**:
112 ```bash
113 # Install dependencies if package.json exists
114 test -f package.json && npm install
115
116 # Build if build script exists
117 test -f package.json && npm run build
118
119 # Test if test script exists
120 test -f package.json && npm test
121
122 # Lint if lint script exists
123 test -f package.json && npm run lint
124 ```
125 
1262. **Manual validation scenarios when application exists**:
127 - Start the development server and verify it loads
128 - Test basic functionality by navigating through the application
129 - Verify any API endpoints respond correctly
130 - Check console for errors
131 
132## Common Commands Reference
133 
134### Repository Information
135```bash
136# View current files
137ls -la
138 
139# Check git status
140git status
141 
142# View repository structure
143tree . -a -I 'node_modules|.git' # If tree is available (use -a to show hidden files)
144find . -type f -not -path "./.git/*" -not -path "./node_modules/*" | sort
145```
146 
147### When Package.json Exists
148```bash
149# View available scripts
150cat package.json | grep -A 20 '"scripts"'
151 
152# Install dependencies
153npm install
154# TIMEOUT: 10+ minutes
155 
156# Common development commands (check package.json first)
157npm run dev # Development server
158npm run build # Production build
159npm run start # Start production server
160npm run test # Run tests
161npm run lint # Run linter
162npm run format # Format code
163```
164 
165## File Locations and Navigation
166 
167### Current Key Files
168- `/README.md` - Project overview and setup instructions
169- `/LICENSE` - MIT license terms
170- `/.gitignore` - Git ignore patterns (Node.js/Next.js focused)
171 
172### Expected Important Locations (when populated)
173- `/src/` - Main source code directory
174- `/src/pages/` - Next.js pages (if Next.js project)
175- `/src/components/` - React components
176- `/public/` - Static assets and files
177- `/package.json` - Project configuration and dependencies
178- `/next.config.js` - Next.js configuration
179- `/tsconfig.json` - TypeScript configuration
180 
181## AI Development Guidelines
182 
183Since this is an AI setup repository:
184 
1851. **Always verify AI-related dependencies** when they are added:
186 ```bash
187 # Common AI packages to look for
188 grep -E "(openai|langchain|tensorflow|pytorch|huggingface)" package.json
189 ```
190 
1912. **Environment variables for AI services**:
192 ```bash
193 # Check for environment configuration
194 ls .env* || echo "No environment files found"
195 ```
196 
1973. **API key management**:
198 - Never commit API keys
199 - Always use environment variables
200 - Check .env.example for required variables
201 
202## Troubleshooting
203 
204### Repository Appears Empty
205- This is expected in the current state
206- Check git branch: `git branch -a`
207- Look for other branches that might contain code
208 
209### Build Failures
210- First verify package.json exists: `ls package.json`
211- Clear dependencies and reinstall: `rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json && npm install`
212- Check Node.js version compatibility in package.json
213 
214### Development Server Issues
215- Verify port availability (typically 3000 for Next.js)
216- Check for environment variable requirements
217- Review console output for specific error messages
218 
219## Critical Reminders
220 
221- **NEVER CANCEL builds or long-running commands** - they may take 45+ minutes
222- **ALWAYS validate commands work** before assuming functionality exists
223- **CHECK for package.json** before running npm commands
224- **SET APPROPRIATE TIMEOUTS** - builds: 60+ minutes, tests: 30+ minutes
225- **VERIFY repository state** before attempting any operations
HerringtonDarkholme/megarepo · .cursor/rules/ai-development.mdc
@@ +1 @@
1---
2description: "Core AI development patterns and best practices for the Megarepo AI setup repository"
3globs: ["src/**/*", "app/**/*", "pages/**/*"]
4alwaysApply: true
5---
6 
7# AI Development Best Practices
8 
9You are working on an AI-focused development project. Follow these core principles for AI integration:
10 
11## AI-First Development Principles
12 
13### 1. API Integration Patterns
14- Use modern async/await patterns for all AI API calls
15- Implement comprehensive error handling for AI service failures
16- Consider token usage and model performance optimization
17- Design for scalability with AI workloads
18 
19### 2. Preferred AI Integration Pattern
20```javascript
21const aiResponse = await fetch('/api/ai-service', {
22 method: 'POST',
23 headers: {
24 'Content-Type': 'application/json',
25 'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.AI_API_KEY}`
26 },
27 body: JSON.stringify({ prompt, options })
28});
29 
30if (!aiResponse.ok) {
31 throw new Error(`AI service error: ${aiResponse.status}`);
32}
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
33```
34 
35### 3. Recommended AI Dependencies
36When adding AI functionality, prefer these established packages:
37- `openai` - Official OpenAI API client
38- `@langchain/core` - LangChain framework
39- `@vercel/ai` - Vercel AI SDK
40- `@huggingface/inference` - Hugging Face API client
41 
42### 4. Response Handling Best Practices
43- Always validate AI responses before using them
44- Implement fallback mechanisms for failed requests
45- Log AI interactions for debugging and monitoring
46- Handle streaming responses appropriately
47 
48### 5. Performance Optimization
49- Cache AI responses when appropriate
50- Implement request debouncing for user inputs
51- Use background processing for long-running AI tasks
52- Consider edge functions for AI API proxying
53 
54### 6. User Experience Guidelines
55- Provide clear loading indicators for AI operations
56- Implement progressive disclosure for complex AI features
57- Give users control over AI behavior and settings
58- Provide feedback mechanisms for AI output quality
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
@@ −1 +1 @@
1−# Megarepo - AI Setup Repository
1+---
2+description: "Core AI development patterns and best practices for the Megarepo AI setup repository"
3+globs: ["src/**/*", "app/**/*", "pages/**/*"]
4+alwaysApply: true
5+---
26  
3−**ALWAYS follow these instructions first and only fallback to additional search and context gathering if the information here is incomplete or found to be in error.**
7+# AI Development Best Practices
48  
5−## Repository Overview
9+You are working on an AI-focused development project. Follow these core principles for AI integration:
610  
7−Megarepo is currently a minimal repository template designed for AI-related projects. The repository contains basic setup files and is configured for Node.js/Next.js development based on the .gitignore patterns.
11+## AI-First Development Principles
812  
9−## Current Repository State
13+### 1. API Integration Patterns
14+- Use modern async/await patterns for all AI API calls
15+- Implement comprehensive error handling for AI service failures
16+- Consider token usage and model performance optimization
17+- Design for scalability with AI workloads
1018  
11−**IMPORTANT**: This repository is currently in a minimal state with only basic setup files:
12−- README.md (basic project description)
13−- LICENSE (MIT license)
14−- .gitignore (configured for Node.js/Next.js projects)
19+### 2. Preferred AI Integration Pattern
20+```javascript
21+const aiResponse = await fetch('/api/ai-service', {
22+ method: 'POST',
23+ headers: {
24+ 'Content-Type': 'application/json',
25+ 'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.AI_API_KEY}`
26+ },
27+ body: JSON.stringify({ prompt, options })
28+});
1529  
16−**DO NOT attempt to build, test, or run code** - there is no source code or build system present yet.
17− 
18−## Working Effectively
19− 
20−### Initial Repository Exploration
21−```bash
22−# Always start by understanding the current repository state
23−ls -la
24−git status
25−find . -type f -name "*.json" -o -name "*.js" -o -name "*.ts" -o -name "*.md"
30+if (!aiResponse.ok) {
31+ throw new Error(`AI service error: ${aiResponse.status}`);
32+}
2633 ```
2734  
28−### When Source Code is Added
35+### 3. Recommended AI Dependencies
36+When adding AI functionality, prefer these established packages:
37+- `openai` - Official OpenAI API client
38+- `@langchain/core` - LangChain framework
39+- `@vercel/ai` - Vercel AI SDK
40+- `@huggingface/inference` - Hugging Face API client
2941  
30−The repository is pre-configured for Node.js/Next.js development. When source code is added, follow these patterns:
42+### 4. Response Handling Best Practices
43+- Always validate AI responses before using them
44+- Implement fallback mechanisms for failed requests
45+- Log AI interactions for debugging and monitoring
46+- Handle streaming responses appropriately
3147  
32−#### Node.js/Next.js Project Setup
33−```bash
34−# Check for package.json first
35−ls package.json
48+### 5. Performance Optimization
49+- Cache AI responses when appropriate
50+- Implement request debouncing for user inputs
51+- Use background processing for long-running AI tasks
52+- Consider edge functions for AI API proxying
3653  
37−# If package.json exists, install dependencies
38−npm install
39−# NEVER CANCEL: npm install typically takes 2-5 minutes. Set timeout to 10+ minutes.
40− 
41−# Common build commands (verify these exist in package.json first)
42−npm run build
43−# NEVER CANCEL: Build may take 5-45 minutes depending on project size. Set timeout to 60+ minutes.
44− 
45−# Common test commands
46−npm test
47−# NEVER CANCEL: Tests may take 5-15 minutes. Set timeout to 30+ minutes.
48− 
49−# Common development server
50−npm run dev
51−```
52− 
53−#### Pre-commit Validation
54−When source code exists, always run these before committing:
55−```bash
56−# Check for linting configuration
57−ls .eslintrc* eslint.config.* .prettierrc*
58− 
59−# Run linting if configured
60−npm run lint
61− 
62−# Run formatting if configured
63−npm run format
64− 
65−# Run type checking if TypeScript
66−npm run type-check
67−```
68− 
69−## Repository Structure Expectations
70− 
71−Based on the .gitignore configuration, expect the following when the repository is populated:
72− 
73−```
74−.
75−├── README.md # Project documentation
76−├── LICENSE # MIT license
77−├── .gitignore # Node.js/Next.js ignore patterns
78−├── package.json # Node.js dependencies and scripts
79−├── package-lock.json # Dependency lockfile
80−├── next.config.js # Next.js configuration (if Next.js)
81−├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript configuration (if TypeScript)
82−├── .eslintrc.* # ESLint configuration
83−├── .prettierrc # Prettier configuration
84−├── src/ # Source code directory
85−│ ├── pages/ # Next.js pages (if Next.js)
86−│ ├── components/ # React components
87−│ └── utils/ # Utility functions
88−├── public/ # Static assets
89−├── .next/ # Next.js build output (ignored)
90−├── build/ # Build output (ignored)
91−└── node_modules/ # Dependencies (ignored)
92−```
93− 
94−## Validation Requirements
95− 
96−### Before Making Changes
97−1. **Always check current repository state first**:
98− ```bash
99− git status
100− ls -la
101− cat package.json # Only if it exists
102− ```
103− 
104−2. **Verify build system exists before attempting builds**:
105− ```bash
106− # Check for package.json before running npm commands
107− test -f package.json && echo "Node.js project detected" || echo "No package.json found"
108− ```
109− 
110−### After Making Changes
111−1. **When source code is present, always validate**:
112− ```bash
113− # Install dependencies if package.json exists
114− test -f package.json && npm install
115−
116− # Build if build script exists
117− test -f package.json && npm run build
118−
119− # Test if test script exists
120− test -f package.json && npm test
121−
122− # Lint if lint script exists
123− test -f package.json && npm run lint
124− ```
125− 
126−2. **Manual validation scenarios when application exists**:
127− - Start the development server and verify it loads
128− - Test basic functionality by navigating through the application
129− - Verify any API endpoints respond correctly
130− - Check console for errors
131− 
132−## Common Commands Reference
133− 
134−### Repository Information
135−```bash
136−# View current files
137−ls -la
138− 
139−# Check git status
140−git status
141− 
142−# View repository structure
143−tree . -a -I 'node_modules|.git' # If tree is available (use -a to show hidden files)
144−find . -type f -not -path "./.git/*" -not -path "./node_modules/*" | sort
145−```
146− 
147−### When Package.json Exists
148−```bash
149−# View available scripts
150−cat package.json | grep -A 20 '"scripts"'
151− 
152−# Install dependencies
153−npm install
154−# TIMEOUT: 10+ minutes
155− 
156−# Common development commands (check package.json first)
157−npm run dev # Development server
158−npm run build # Production build
159−npm run start # Start production server
160−npm run test # Run tests
161−npm run lint # Run linter
162−npm run format # Format code
163−```
164− 
165−## File Locations and Navigation
166− 
167−### Current Key Files
168−- `/README.md` - Project overview and setup instructions
169−- `/LICENSE` - MIT license terms
170−- `/.gitignore` - Git ignore patterns (Node.js/Next.js focused)
171− 
172−### Expected Important Locations (when populated)
173−- `/src/` - Main source code directory
174−- `/src/pages/` - Next.js pages (if Next.js project)
175−- `/src/components/` - React components
176−- `/public/` - Static assets and files
177−- `/package.json` - Project configuration and dependencies
178−- `/next.config.js` - Next.js configuration
179−- `/tsconfig.json` - TypeScript configuration
180− 
181−## AI Development Guidelines
182− 
183−Since this is an AI setup repository:
184− 
185−1. **Always verify AI-related dependencies** when they are added:
186− ```bash
187− # Common AI packages to look for
188− grep -E "(openai|langchain|tensorflow|pytorch|huggingface)" package.json
189− ```
190− 
191−2. **Environment variables for AI services**:
192− ```bash
193− # Check for environment configuration
194− ls .env* || echo "No environment files found"
195− ```
196− 
197−3. **API key management**:
198− - Never commit API keys
199− - Always use environment variables
200− - Check .env.example for required variables
201− 
202−## Troubleshooting
203− 
204−### Repository Appears Empty
205−- This is expected in the current state
206−- Check git branch: `git branch -a`
207−- Look for other branches that might contain code
208− 
209−### Build Failures
210−- First verify package.json exists: `ls package.json`
211−- Clear dependencies and reinstall: `rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json && npm install`
212−- Check Node.js version compatibility in package.json
213− 
214−### Development Server Issues
215−- Verify port availability (typically 3000 for Next.js)
216−- Check for environment variable requirements
217−- Review console output for specific error messages
218− 
219−## Critical Reminders
220− 
221−- **NEVER CANCEL builds or long-running commands** - they may take 45+ minutes
222−- **ALWAYS validate commands work** before assuming functionality exists
223−- **CHECK for package.json** before running npm commands
224−- **SET APPROPRIATE TIMEOUTS** - builds: 60+ minutes, tests: 30+ minutes
225−- **VERIFY repository state** before attempting any operations
54+### 6. User Experience Guidelines
55+- Provide clear loading indicators for AI operations
56+- Implement progressive disclosure for complex AI features
57+- Give users control over AI behavior and settings
58+- Provide feedback mechanisms for AI output quality
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