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123456789101112# Project: SaaS Boilerplate ## Tech Stack - Next.js 14 with App Router - TypeScript in strict mode - Prisma with PostgreSQL - tRPC for API layer - Tailwind CSS with shadcn/ui ## Code Style Rules - Use functional components with hooks, never class components - Prefer named exports over default exports - All functions must have explicit return types
123456789101112// Prompt to Cursor/Claude: // "Generate comprehensive tests for this service function. // Include: happy path, edge cases, error handling, and boundary conditions. // Use Jest with TypeScript. Mock external dependencies." // Original function async function createSubscription( userId: string, planId: string, paymentMethodId: string ): Promise<Subscription> { const user = await userRepository.findById(userId);
123456789101112// Save these as snippets in your IDE for quick access const PROMPT_TEMPLATES = { // Architecture Review architectureReview: ` Review this architecture for a [FEATURE_TYPE]: Current approach: [PASTE_CODE_OR_DESCRIPTION] Requirements: - Scale: [EXPECTED_USERS/REQUESTS]
123456789101112# Project Rules for AI Assistant ## Code Style - Use TypeScript with strict mode - Prefer functional components with hooks - Use descriptive variable names (no abbreviations) - Add JSDoc comments for public functions - Keep functions under 50 lines ## Architecture Preferences - Follow the repository pattern for data access - Use Zod for runtime validation