# Rule Structure Validation Report

**Last Updated:** 2026-01-20

Validation of Cursor rule structure compliance with standard format.

## Standard Structure

**Recommended structure for Cursor rules:**

1. **YAML Frontmatter** - Metadata (description, globs, alwaysApply, relatedRules, relatedDocs)
2. **Overview/Note** - Brief explanation of rule purpose and scope
3. **Requirements** - What must be followed
4. **Examples** - Code examples and patterns
5. **Validation** - Checklist or validation steps
6. **Related Documentation** - Links to related docs and rules

## Current Status

**Status:** ✅ **Mostly Compliant**

- All rules have YAML frontmatter ✅
- Most rules have overview/note sections ✅
- Most rules have related documentation sections ✅
- Examples and validation sections vary by rule type ✅

## Structure Variations

### Coordination Files

Coordination files (split rules) have minimal structure:
- Overview explaining split
- Links to split files
- ✅ Acceptable for coordination files

### Focused Rule Files

Focused rule files follow standard structure:
- Overview/Note
- Requirements
- Examples
- Validation (when applicable)
- Related Documentation
- ✅ Compliant

### System-Specific Rules

System-specific rules may have custom structures:
- Architecture overview
- Implementation patterns
- API reference
- ✅ Acceptable for system rules

## Recommendations

### No Changes Needed

Current rule structure is appropriate for their purposes. Coordination files correctly have minimal structure, and focused rules have comprehensive structure.

### Optional Improvements

1. **Add validation sections** - Where applicable, add validation checklists
2. **Standardize examples** - Ensure examples follow consistent format
3. **Document structure** - Add structure guidelines to rule template

## Related Documentation

- **[validate-cursor-rules.py](../../scripts/validate-cursor-rules.py)** - Validation script
- **[DOCUMENTATION_STANDARDS.md](DOCUMENTATION_STANDARDS.md)** - Documentation standards