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Why Cursor is ignoring your rules (.mdc + frontmatter)

If Cursor keeps skipping your project rules, it's usually frontmatter, scoping or context pressure rather than the model. Here are the common causes and how to fix each one. Originally published on clogmeter.vercel.app . On X and Reddit, “Cursor is ignoring my rules” is often not an adherence probl…

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  1. 2026-11-04 16:23 · DEV Community — AI
    Why Cursor is ignoring your rules (.mdc + frontmatter)

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