Project Setup
This is a summary of the main areas to set up.
IDE
- Install and Configure an Artificial Intelligence Coding Assistants (AICAs)
- install Cursor, or another Defra approved Coding Assistant
- Configure Privacy Settings
- In ChatGPT -> Settings -> Data Controls -> “Improve the model for everyone” -> toggle off / disable
- In Cursor -> Settings -> General -> Privacy Mode -> enabled
IMPORTANT: You must enable privacy settings. This makes sure that data is not stored on providers servers and it is not used for training models.
- Add AI Rules Files
- add Rules for AI and commit them to version control in your repository
Repository Documentation
Create a directory within your repository to store documentation, such as:
- product requirements
- architecture documentation
- development rules and guidelines (reference IDE rules)
Make sure all documentation is:
- version controlled
- accessible to the IDE
- formatted in markdown
