Should I use both Visual Studio Code settings and Cursor rules with Ultracite?

Ultracite can configure both. The workspace settings handle format-on-save behavior, while the Cursor rules file teaches the AI how you want code written.

What do Cursor hooks add on top of the rules file?

Use hooks when you want Cursor to run Ultracite automatically after AI edits. They are especially helpful if you rely heavily on agent-driven refactors.

Can Cursor share the same committed workspace settings as Visual Studio Code?

Yes. Cursor inherits the same workspace settings model as Visual Studio Code, so your formatter and save-time fixes stay aligned with the rest of the team.

Ultracite for Cursor

Cursor works best with Ultracite when you combine committed workspace settings, a dedicated Cursor rules file, and optional post-edit hooks that run after AI-driven changes land in your repo.

Setup files for Cursor

Ultracite uses these Cursor settings, rules, and hooks files to keep editor behavior and AI output aligned with your repo standards.

Workspace settings

This workspace settings file keeps Cursor aligned with Ultracite for format on save, auto-fixes, and TypeScript defaults.

.vscode/settings.json

JSON config

{  "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode",  "editor.formatOnPaste": true,  "editor.formatOnSave": true,  "emmet.showExpandedAbbreviation": "never",  "js/ts.tsdk.path": "node_modules/typescript/lib",  "js/ts.tsdk.promptToUseWorkspaceVersion": true,  "[css]": {    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"  },  "[graphql]": {    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"  },  "[html]": {    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"  },  "[javascript]": {    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"  },  "[javascriptreact]": {    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"  },  "[json]": {    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"  },  "[jsonc]": {    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"  },  "[markdown]": {    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"  },  "[mdx]": {    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"  },  "[svelte]": {    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"  },  "[typescript]": {    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"  },  "[typescriptreact]": {    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"  },  "[vue]": {    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"  },  "[yaml]": {    "editor.defaultFormatter": "biomejs.biome"  },  "editor.codeActionsOnSave": {    "source.fixAll.biome": "explicit",    "source.organizeImports.biome": "explicit"  }}

Why Cursor teams choose Ultracite

The AI-first code editor built on VS Code with deep AI integration for coding assistance.

Guides AI output at the source

Cursor can use Ultracite's rule file to steer AI generations before you even reach the formatter.

Pairs rules with automatic post-edit fixes

Optional hooks let Cursor clean up generated edits immediately after the agent writes files.

Keeps the VS Code ergonomics developers expect

Because Cursor is VS Code-based, you still get a familiar workspace settings model alongside AI-specific files.

Workflow tips for Cursor

Keep Ultracite present in the day-to-day Cursor workflow with a few editor-specific habits, not just a one-time setup.

Generate the shared .vscode/settings.json file so Cursor inherits the same formatter and save behavior as the rest of the repo.

Add .cursor/rules/ultracite.mdc so Cursor generates code that already matches Ultracite's expectations.

Enable .cursor/hooks.json when you want Ultracite to run after AI edits and clean up formatting or auto-fixable issues immediately.

Cursor FAQ

Editor-specific answers for teams rolling out Ultracite in Cursor.

Compare Cursor with other Ultracite-supported editors

These nearby setups make it easier to compare how Ultracite handles shared settings, AI rules, and editor-specific workflow details.

CodeBuddyTencent Cloud's AI code editor

CodeBuddy works best with Ultracite when you combine committed workspace settings, a branded project memory file, and optional PostToolUse hooks that clean up AI edits after they land.

WindsurfThe agentic IDE by Codeium

Use Ultracite with Windsurf to pair standard VS Code workspace settings with Windsurf-specific rules and optional hooks that tidy AI-generated edits after every write.

IBM BobIBM's AI coding assistant

IBM Bob works well with Ultracite when you pair shared Visual Studio Code workspace settings with `AGENTS.md` rules—matching the standard format while keeping editor behavior predictable.