How to stop Cursor AI forgetting your .NET architecture (the $9 fix)
The article discusses the challenges faced by .NET developers using Cursor AI, particularly the issue of having to repeatedly explain their codebase to the AI. This 'Context Tax' results in significant time loss, amounting to nearly two full working weeks each year. The proposed solution involves implementing directory-scoped rules and a stateful Learning Log to improve the AI's understanding and retention of context across sessions.
- ▪The Context Tax costs .NET developers approximately 62 hours a year due to re-explaining their codebase to Cursor AI.
- ▪Current Cursor rules do not effectively maintain context, leading to inefficiencies and incorrect suggestions from the AI.
- ▪The proposed solution includes a persistence protocol that activates relevant rules based on the file being edited and logs architectural decisions for future sessions.
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