Custom Instructions Template

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A comprehensive custom instructions file acts as a persistent context for every Cline session. Paste this into Cline's custom instructions setting and it will follow your conventions automatically.

Prompt
# Project Custom Instructions for Cline\n\n## Tech Stack\n- Framework: {{framework}}\n- Language: {{language}} (strict mode)\n- Styling: {{styling}}\n- Database: {{database}}\n- ORM: {{orm}}\n\n## Code Conventions\n- File naming: {{file_naming_convention}}\n- Component pattern: {{component_pattern}}\n- State management: {{state_management}}\n- Error handling: Always use try/catch, never swallow errors silently\n\n## Rules\n- Never use \`any\` type — find or create the proper type\n- Always add JSDoc comments for exported functions\n- Never modify files outside the scope of the current task\n- Run {{lint_command}} after any code change\n- Prefer editing existing files over creating new ones\n- Ask before installing new dependencies\n\n## Project Structure\n{{directory_structure_summary}}

Variables to customize

{{framework}}{{language}}{{styling}}{{database}}{{orm}}{{file_naming_convention}}{{component_pattern}}{{state_management}}{{lint_command}}{{directory_structure_summary}}

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A comprehensive custom instructions file acts as a persistent context for every Cline session. Paste this into Cline's custom instructions setting and it will follow your conventions automatically.

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