Cursor Rules for Django

10 Django rules your agent actually follows: each one attaches only to the files it's about, states the version-specific behavior, and installs with one command.

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What it is

10 Cursor project rules (.mdc) for Django, scoped so each loads only when relevant, with an installer that detects your stack, an AGENTS.md exporter (Claude Code, Codex) and a rules linter. Written against current docs (checked Nov 2026; Django 5.2 LTS/6.0).

What you get

The screenshot is real output from the kit’s own commands. Tested from a fresh download of this exact zip: ./run_tests.sh ran 8 tests OK on Python 3.13 and 3.10.

Real terminal output from Cursor Rules for Django: demo and passing tests

Install in 30 seconds

python3 tools/install_rules.py --detect /path/to/app          # what it finds
python3 tools/install_rules.py /path/to/app --auto            # install rules for detected stacks into .cursor/rules/
python3 tools/install_rules.py /path/to/app --all --agents-md # everything, plus AGENTS.md
python3 tools/lint_rules.py /path/to/app/.cursor/rules --project /path/to/app

Existing files are never overwritten unless you pass --force; --dry-run previews. ./tools/demo.sh runs it on examples/sample-app; ./run_tests.sh runs the tests. As a Cursor plugin, the manifest is .cursor-plugin/plugin.json.

The rules

RuleLoadsFirst instruction
django-overview.mdcalwaysCheck the Django version (requirements/pyproject/lockfile) before using an API
django-models-orm.mdcby file (/models.py, /models/*.py, /managers.py, /services.py)Avoid N+1 queries: select_related() for ForeignKey/OneToOne, prefetch_related() for reverse and many-to-many
django-migrations.mdcby file (/migrations/*.py)Never edit a migration that has been applied in any shared environment
django-views-urls.mdcby file (/views.py, /views/*.py, /urls.py)Match the repo's style (function-based or class-based views)
django-forms-validation.mdcby file (/forms.py, /forms/*.py)Validate all user input through a Form, ModelForm or serializer
django-security.mdcby file (/settings.py, /settings/*.py)Production: DEBUG = False, explicit ALLOWED_HOSTS, SECRET_KEY from the environment, SECURE_SSL_REDIRECT,...
django-templates.mdcby file (/templates//*.html)Keep autoescaping on
django-tasks.mdcAgent picks itUse the queue the project already has (Celery, RQ, Django-Q, or Django 6.0 django.tasks)
django-drf.mdcby file (/serializers.py, /api//*.py, /viewsets.py)Serializers list fields explicitly
django-testing.mdcby file (/tests.py, /tests//*.py, /test_*.py, conftest.py)Use the framework the repo uses (pytest-django or django.test.TestCase)

Honest limits

  • Rules guide the model; they don't enforce anything. Check version-specific advice against the versions in your lockfile (each overview rule tells the agent to do this).
  • Detection is file-based (package.json, manage.py/requirements, Gemfile, supabase/); in monorepos run it per package or use --stack.

Format and license

Zip, 21 KB, v1.0, 31 files. You may use and modify this kit for your own work and for clients you serve, including paid client work. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Cursor (Anysphere) or the Django Software Foundation.

FAQ

Django 5.2 or 6.0?
Both; 6.0-only features (Tasks, CSP, partials) are labeled, and the overview tells the agent to check your version.
Will it overwrite my rules?
No, existing files are skipped unless you pass --force.
Claude Code or Codex?
Run the installer with --agents-md to write the same rules into AGENTS.md.
How do I get the files?
Right after payment, Stripe’s confirmation page shows your download link.
Refunds?
Email hello@youraitools.co within 14 days if it doesn’t work and we can’t fix it.
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10 Cursor rules for Django (models and N+1 and more), written against current docs. Installs in one command, exports AGENTS.md. $12 once.

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