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IDE Rules and Workflows Documentation

Overview​

This directory contains comprehensive documentation for generating IDE-specific rules and workflows using the MCP ADR Analysis Server. These resources enable developers to optimize their IDE configurations based on project architecture, team preferences, and best practices.

📁 Directory Structure​

ide-rules/
├── README.md                      # This file
├── command-structure.md           # Command syntax and options
├── quickstart-guide.md           # Quick start examples
├── standalone-usage.md           # Standalone script usage guide
├── universal-workflows.md        # Core workflows for all IDEs
├── additional-workflows.md       # Enhanced IDE-specific workflows
├── environment-validation-workflow.md  # Environment setup workflow
└── ide-specific/                 # IDE-specific templates
    ├── cursor/                   # Cursor IDE rules
    ├── windsurf/                # Windsurf IDE rules
    ├── vscode/                  # VS Code configurations
    └── jetbrains/               # JetBrains IDE rules

🚀 Quick Start​

# One-liner to generate and use
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/[your-repo]/generate-ide-rules.sh | bash -s -- --ide cursor

Option 2: MCP Command (if using MCP ADR Analysis Server)​

/generate-ide-rules --ide cursor --project .

Both methods analyze your project and generate customized IDE configurations.

📚 Documentation Guide​

1. Command Structure (command-structure.md)​

  • Complete command syntax
  • Available options and parameters
  • MCP tool integration details
  • Output structure explanation

2. Quickstart Guide (quickstart-guide.md)​

  • 2-minute quick start
  • IDE-specific examples
  • Common use cases
  • Troubleshooting tips

3. Standalone Usage (standalone-usage.md)​

  • Standalone script installation
  • One-line curl commands
  • CI/CD integration
  • Team sharing strategies

4. Universal Workflows (universal-workflows.md)​

  • 30+ comprehensive workflows
  • Step-by-step MCP tool usage
  • Quick workflows (5-15 mins)
  • Core workflows (30-60 mins)
  • Specialized workflows (60-120 mins)
  • Enterprise workflows (2+ hours)

5. Additional Workflows (additional-workflows.md)​

  • AI-powered code review
  • Refactoring assistance
  • Performance profiling
  • Security-first development
  • Team collaboration features

6. Environment Validation (environment-validation-workflow.md)​

  • System requirements checking
  • Development tool detection
  • Automated setup scripts
  • TODO integration

🎯 Key Features​

IDE Support​

  • Cursor - AI-first development
  • Windsurf - Advanced pair programming
  • VS Code - Comprehensive extensions
  • JetBrains - Enterprise features
  • Sublime Text - Lightweight configuration
  • Neovim - Terminal-based efficiency
  • Emacs - Extensible environment

Workflow Categories​

  1. Development Workflows

    • Project setup
    • Code generation
    • Testing strategies
    • Deployment preparation

  2. Quality Workflows

    • Code review automation
    • Security scanning
    • Performance optimization
    • Architecture compliance

  3. Team Workflows

    • Onboarding assistance
    • Knowledge sharing
    • Collaboration tools
    • Standards enforcement

  4. Integration Workflows

    • CI/CD pipeline generation
    • Monitoring setup
    • Documentation generation
    • Tool chain optimization

🛠️ Usage Examples​

Basic Rule Generation​

# Generate rules for current project
/generate-ide-rules --ide vscode --project .

Advanced Configuration​

# Full-featured setup for team
/generate-ide-rules --ide cursor --project . \
  --include-workflows \
  --include-snippets \
  --security-focus \
  --team-size medium

Multi-IDE Support​

# Generate for all team IDEs
for ide in cursor windsurf vscode; do
  ./generate-ide-rules.sh --ide $ide --project .
done

🔧 MCP Tool Integration​

The IDE rules leverage these MCP ADR Analysis Server tools:

  • analyze_project_ecosystem - Understand project structure
  • generate_rules - Extract architectural patterns
  • get_workflow_guidance - Intelligent recommendations
  • validate_rules - Ensure compliance
  • manage_todo_json - Task integration
  • deployment_readiness - Production checks

📈 Benefits​

  1. Consistency - Standardized configurations across team
  2. Productivity - Optimized workflows and shortcuts
  3. Quality - Built-in best practices and checks
  4. Security - Automated vulnerability detection
  5. Onboarding - Faster developer ramp-up
  6. Compliance - Architecture rule enforcement

🔮 Future Enhancements​

  • IDE plugin development
  • Cloud synchronization
  • AI-powered optimizations
  • Team analytics dashboard
  • Cross-IDE compatibility layer
  • Visual workflow designer

🤝 Contributing​

To add new IDE support or workflows:

  1. Create template in ide-specific/<ide-name>/
  2. Add workflow to additional-workflows.md
  3. Update command structure documentation
  4. Add examples to quickstart guide

📞 Support​

  • Issues: Report at the GitHub repository
  • Feedback: Contribute improvements via PRs
  • Questions: Check quickstart guide first

Ready to supercharge your IDE? Start with the Quickstart Guide and explore the powerful workflows available!