Best Cursor Rules: Complete Guide 2025
Compare PRPM vs cursor.directory for discovering and installing Cursor rules
The Current State
Finding Cursor rules means browsing multiple sources:
- cursor.directory - The main marketplace, browse and copy files
- dotcursorrules.com - Community collection, manual download
- CursorHow - Mixed with Claude skills
- GitHub repos, Twitter, Reddit
These work fine for single-project setups, but fall short when you need:
- Version control and update notifications
- CLI installation (no more copy-paste)
- Format conversion (use Cursor rules in Claude, Copilot, etc.)
- Testing before installing
- Team-wide package management
Feature Comparison
| Feature | cursor.directory | dotcursorrules | PRPM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation | Copy-paste | Manual download | CLI command |
| Version Control | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Updates | Manual | Manual | prpm update |
| Format Conversion | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ All editors |
| Testing | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ Playground |
| Collections | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| CI/CD Integration | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Why PRPM
One Command Installation
cursor.directory: Find rule, copy content, create .cursorrules, paste, save. Repeat for multiple rules.
PRPM: prpm install @nextjs/app-router — Done in 3 seconds.
Version Control & Updates
cursor.directory: Rule authors update their rules. You never know unless you manually check.
PRPM: prpm outdated shows what changed. Update with one command, see changelogs.
Format Conversion
cursor.directory: Cursor rules stay Cursor rules.
PRPM: Install any Cursor rule for Claude, Copilot, Windsurf automatically. prpm install @react/hooks --format claude
Testing Before Installing
cursor.directory: Read description, hope it works.
PRPM: Test with real AI models in playground. See actual output before committing.
Quick Start
# Install CLI
npm install -g prpm
# Search for Cursor rules
prpm search "next.js" --format cursor
# Test in playground
prpm playground @nextjs/app-router "Create server action"
# Install
prpm install @nextjs/app-router
# Install collection for complete setup
prpm install @prpm/cursor-essentials
# Keep updated
prpm updateUpgrade Your Cursor Workflow
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