Usage

ex0 offers a simple CLI approach. Whether you're working with Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, or GitHub Copilot, you can quickly bootstrap and share AI rules among different editors.

Basic Commands

• Initialize:

npx ex0@latest init

Creates or updates configuration for your default IDE (cursor) unless otherwise specified.

• Specify IDE:

npx ex0@latest init --ide copilot

This sets up .github/copilot-instructions.md with recommended rules for Copilot.

• Force Overwrite:

npx ex0@latest init --force

Overrides existing configuration files without prompting.

Example Workflow

1. Init:

   npx ex0@latest init --ide cursor
   

   
   This creates .cursor/rules/ along with recommended ex0 AI guidelines.
2. Customize: Open .cursor/rules/ to tweak your AI instructions, coding standards, or naming conventions.
3. Commit:

   git add .
   git commit -m "Add custom ex0 configuration for Cursor"
   

4. Switch IDE:

   npx ex0@latest init --ide windsurf
   

   
   Now you have .windsurfrules with the same best practices, ensuring consistent AI behavior across both editors.

That's it! In just a few steps, ex0 saves you from re-creating AI instructions when switching between multiple IDEs.