thedotmack--claude-mem/cursor-hooks/cursorrules-template.md

Claude-Mem Rules for Cursor

Automatic Context Injection

The context-inject.sh hook automatically creates and updates a rules file at:

.cursor/rules/claude-mem-context.mdc

This file:

• Has alwaysApply: true so it's included in every chat session
• Contains recent context from past sessions
• Auto-refreshes on every prompt submission

You don't need to manually create any rules file!

Optional: Additional Instructions

If you want to add custom instructions about claude-mem (beyond the auto-injected context), create a separate rules file:

.cursor/rules/claude-mem-instructions.mdc

---
alwaysApply: true
description: "Instructions for using claude-mem memory system"
---

# Memory System Usage

You have access to claude-mem, a persistent memory system. In addition to the auto-injected context above, you can search for more detailed information using MCP tools:

## Available MCP Tools

1. **search** - Find relevant past observations

search(query="authentication bug", project="my-project", limit=10)

2. **timeline** - Get context around a specific observation

timeline(anchor=<observation_id>, depth_before=3, depth_after=3)

3. **get_observations** - Fetch full details for specific IDs

get_observations(ids=[123, 456])

## When to Search Memory

- When the user asks about previous work or decisions
- When encountering unfamiliar code patterns in this project
- When debugging issues that might have been addressed before
- When asked to continue or build upon previous work

## 3-Layer Workflow

Follow this pattern for token efficiency:
1. **Search first** - Get compact index (~50-100 tokens/result)
2. **Timeline** - Get chronological context around interesting results
3. **Fetch details** - Only for relevant observations (~500-1000 tokens/result)

Never fetch full details without filtering first.

File Locations

File	Purpose	Created By
.cursor/rules/claude-mem-context.mdc	Auto-injected context	Hook (automatic)
.cursor/rules/claude-mem-instructions.mdc	MCP tool instructions	You (optional)

Git Ignore

If you don't want to commit the auto-generated context file:

# .gitignore
.cursor/rules/claude-mem-context.mdc

The instructions file can be committed to share with your team.