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Rules, Context, and Memory Files

Teach your AI coding tools your project's rules so they stop making the same mistakes.

60 min

total

lessons

free

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Every project has rules — naming conventions, file structure, libraries to use, patterns to follow. This course teaches you how to write CLAUDE.md, .cursorrules, and memory files that make your AI tools smarter about YOUR specific project. Stop correcting the same mistakes.

who it's for: Anyone using AI coding tools who wants better, more consistent results.

what you leave with: A set of rules and context files for your project that make every AI interaction smarter and more accurate.

lessons

Why AI Tools Keep Making the Same Mistakes

15 min

AI tools don't remember your preferences between sessions. Rules files fix this by giving them project context every time.

activity

List 3 mistakes your AI tool keeps making. These become your first rules.

Writing CLAUDE.md for Claude Code

15 min

The CLAUDE.md file tells Claude Code about your project's architecture, conventions, and constraints.

activity

Create a CLAUDE.md for your project. Include your stack, conventions, and do-not-touch rules.

Writing .cursorrules for Cursor

15 min

Cursor reads .cursorrules to understand your coding style, preferred libraries, and project-specific patterns.

activity

Create a .cursorrules file. Add your coding style, preferred libraries, and file structure rules.

Memory Files and Context Stacking

15 min

Layer multiple context files — project rules, session notes, and memory files — for AI tools that get smarter over time.

activity

Create a memory file that records what worked and what didn't. Test how it improves your next session.

bonus: your starter prompt

paste this into ChatGPT or Claude and fill in the blanks.

You are an AI tooling expert. My project uses [STACK]. My team's conventions: [LIST CONVENTIONS]. Common AI mistakes in my project: [LIST MISTAKES]. Help me write a CLAUDE.md and .cursorrules file that prevents these mistakes and teaches the AI my project's rules.

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