Rules Manager

Supports rule management for mainstream AI programming tools like Cursor, Cline, VS Code Copilot, and Windsurf, providing features such as cloud sync, tag classification, and one-click add to local projects.

✨ Core Features

🔄 Remote Rule Sync

• VS Code Settings Sync Integration: Automatically sync rules via your VS Code account.
• Seamless Cross-Device Experience: Access your rule library by logging into your VS Code account on any device.
• Real-time Sync: Rule modifications are automatically synced to the cloud, no manual action required.

🎯 Multi-Platform Rule Support

• Cursor Rules: Manage rule files under .cursor/rules/.
• Cline Rules: Manage rule files under .clinerules/.
• VS Code Copilot Rules: Manage rule files under .github/.
• Windsurf Rules: Manage rule files under .windsurf/rules/.

📄 Multi-Format File Support

• Markdown (.md) - Traditional documentation format.
• YAML (.yaml, .yml) - Configuration file format.
• JSON (.json) - Structured data format.
• XML (.xml) - Markup language format.
• Text (.txt) - Plain text format.
• User-Defined - Supports any file extension.

📋 Intelligent Rule Management

• Visual Panel: Manage all rules through an intuitive web interface.
• Smart Categorization: Automatically identifies rule types and displays them in categories.
• Quick Search: Supports fast searching by name, tag, and source.
• One-Click Add: Add cloud rules to the current project with a single click.
• Filename Validation: Intelligently validates filename length and character legality.
• Real-time Monitoring: Automatically detects file changes and refreshes the rule list.

🏷️ Tagging System

• Rule Tagging: Add up to 5 custom tags to each rule.
• Tag-Based Search: Quickly filter relevant rules using tags.
• Source Identification: Automatically marks the source platform of a rule.

🚀 Quick Start

Install Extension

1. Search for “Rules Manager” in the VS Code Marketplace.
2. Click “Install” and reload VS Code.

Basic Usage

1. Open the Rules Manager Panel

   • Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac).
   • Search for and execute Rules Manager: Open Rules Manager Panel.

2. Create a New Rule

   • Click the “New Rule” button in the panel.
   • Select the rule type and file format (multiple formats supported).
   • Enter a filename (length and character legality are automatically validated).
   • Start writing your rule content.

3. Save Rule to the Cloud

   • Click the “Save to Cloud” button next to a project rule.
   • Add tags for better organization.
   • The rule will be automatically synced to the cloud.

📖 Detailed Features

Project Rule Management

• Auto-Detection: Automatically scans for various rule files within the project.
• Quick Edit: Click to open and edit a rule file directly.
• Smart Creation: Intelligently recommends rule types based on the current project environment.

Cloud Rule Library

• Rule Collection: Save excellent project rules to the remote library.
• Cross-Project Reusability: Quickly apply rules in any project.
• Version Management: Automatically records creation and modification times for rules.

Sync Functionality

• Settings Sync: Reliable synchronization based on VS Code Settings Sync.
• Automatic Backup: Rule data is securely stored in the Microsoft cloud.
• Multi-Device Support: Full support for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms.

🛠️ Supported Rule Types

📝 File Format Features

• Flexible Format Choice: Users can freely choose any file format.
• Smart Templates: Automatically generates appropriate initial content based on the file format.
• Format Validation: Automatically validates filename legality upon creation (≤50 characters, no illegal characters).
• Real-time Monitoring: Supports file change detection for all formats.

🔧 Configuration

VS Code Settings Sync Setup

1. Enable Sync

   • Press Cmd+Shift+P to open the Command Palette.
   • Search for “Settings Sync: Turn On”.
   • Select the content you want to sync (ensure “Settings” is included).

2. Log In to Your Account

   • Supports both Microsoft and GitHub accounts.
   • Choose your preferred login method.

3. Verify Sync

   • Search for rules-manager.globalRules in the settings.
   • Check if the rule data is synced correctly.

📋 Use Cases

For Individual Developers

• Build a Rule Library: Accumulate and manage a personal library of AI prompts.
• Quick Project Kickstarts: Quickly apply mature rule configurations to new projects.
• Cross-Device Development: Maintain a consistent development experience across different devices.

For Team Collaboration

• Standardize Rules: Share a unified standard of AI rules among team members.
• Share Best Practices: Share team best practices through rules.
• Onboard New Members Quickly: New team members can quickly obtain project rule configurations.

For Enterprise Use

• Rule Governance: Centrally manage enterprise-level AI programming rules.
• Compliance Requirements: Ensure AI-assisted programming complies with corporate standards.
• Increase Efficiency: Standardized rule configurations improve development efficiency.

🚀 Development Roadmap

• Rule Template Marketplace: Built-in templates for common rules.
• Team Collaboration Features: Support for shared team rule libraries.
• Rule Version Control: History and rollback for rule changes.
• Intelligent Recommendations: Recommend suitable rules based on the project type.
• Bulk Operations: Support for batch import and export of rules.

🤝 Contribution Guide

Issues and Pull Requests are welcome!

Development Environment Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd rules-manager

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile the project
npm run compile

# Start in watch mode
npm run watch

Testing the Extension

1. Open the project folder in VS Code.
2. Press F5 to start the Extension Development Host.
3. Test the extension’s features in the new window.

📄 License

MIT License - See the LICENSE file for details.

Make AI programming more efficient, and rule management simpler! 🎉