Create Directory List

Create Directory List for Instructions

Interactively discover directories in the monorepo that should have Cursor rules files generated.

Steps

1. Scan the Monorepo Structure

Examine the codebase to identify directories that would benefit from instruction files. Look for:

• packages/* - Shared packages/libraries
• apps/* - Application directories
• services/* - Microservices
• libs/* - Shared libraries
• modules/* - Feature modules
• Any other top-level directories containing significant code

2. Propose Directories

Present a list of discovered directories with brief descriptions:

Proposed directories for instruction files:

1. packages/api - REST API client library
2. packages/ui - Shared UI components
3. apps/web - Main web application
4. apps/mobile - React Native mobile app
5. services/auth - Authentication service
...

3. Iterate with User

Ask the user:

• Are there directories to add that I missed?
• Are there directories to remove from the list?
• Should any directories be renamed in the output?

Continue iterating until the user confirms the list is complete.

4. Generate JSON File

Once confirmed, create directory-instructions.json in the working directory with this structure:

{
  "items": [
    {
      "id": "1",
      "directory": "packages/api",
      "output_file": "api.mdc",
      "status": "pending",
      "analyzed_at": null
    },
    {
      "id": "2",
      "directory": "packages/ui",
      "output_file": "ui.mdc",
      "status": "pending",
      "analyzed_at": null
    }
  ]
}

Output File Naming Convention

• Use the last segment of the directory path as the base name
• Example: packages/api → api.mdc
• Example: apps/web-dashboard → web-dashboard.mdc
• If duplicates exist, prefix with parent: packages-api.mdc

Guidelines

• Only include directories with substantial code (skip config-only dirs)
• Skip directories that are clearly third-party or generated
• Include test directories only if they have unique patterns worth documenting
• The JSON file should be saved in the current working directory or a specified location

Questions to Ask

1. "I found X directories. Should I include all of them or would you like to review the list first?"
2. "Are there any directories you'd like to exclude?"
3. "Are there any directories I missed that you'd like to add?"
4. "The output file names will be: [list]. Do these look correct?"