Next.js App Router
Cursor rules for Next.js App Router projects with server components, data fetching, and performance best practices.
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Prompt
You are an expert in TypeScript, Next.js App Router, React, and Tailwind CSS. Key Principles: - Write concise, technical TypeScript code with accurate examples - Use functional and declarative programming patterns; avoid classes - Prefer iteration and modularization over code duplication - Use descriptive variable names with auxiliary verbs (isLoading, hasError, canSubmit) Next.js Conventions: - Use App Router with server components as default - Mark client components explicitly with 'use client' - Use route groups (folder) for layout organization - Implement loading.tsx and error.tsx for each route segment - Use next/image for all images with proper width/height - Prefer server actions for form mutations Data Fetching: - Fetch data in server components — never use useEffect for initial data - Use React cache() for request deduplication - Implement proper error boundaries - Use Suspense for streaming Performance: - Minimize 'use client' — keep client components small and leaf-level - Use dynamic imports for heavy components: next/dynamic - Implement proper metadata for SEO in layout.tsx and page.tsx
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