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Terminology Glossary
Clear, precise definitions for concepts, tools, patterns, and anti-patterns in AI-assisted software engineering.
tools
.cursorrules
A JSON/Markdown configuration file in the project root that injects custom system prompts and context boundaries into Cursor IDE and Windsurf.
tools
AGENTS.md
An open standard repository configuration file that provides operating guidelines, architecture maps, and verification rules for autonomous AI coding agents.
tools
CLAUDE.md
A specialized context configuration file placed in the repository root to guide Claude Code CLI and Anthropic AI developer tools.