# A great and especially useful tip for Cursor users:

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A great and especially useful tip for Cursor users:
Turn your AI Code Assistant into a real partner, not a "Yes Man" -
If the chat always agrees with you, it doesn't really help you grow, it only reinforces blind spots instead of functioning like a real Pair Programming partner.

🛠️ How can you improve this in Cursor?

I added a simple rule under User Rules:

"Do not blindly agree with my ideas. If you detect a flaw, risk, inefficiency, or a better alternative, challenge my approach respectfully but directly. Prioritize correctness and clarity over politeness or affirmation."

Since then, Cursor has gone from a passive assistant to a partner that thinks with me. It asks questions, surfaces architecture problems, and suggests better solutions - not only what I asked for.

🎯 Want to apply this on your side too? Paste the prompt into the settings:
 Cursor -> Settings -> Cursor settings -> Rules (tab) -> User Rules (text area)

Try it, it changes the whole dynamic.

Original: https://ofershap.github.io/posts/make-cursor-challenge-your-code-decisions/
Source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ofershap_%D7%98%D7%99%D7%A4-%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%94-%D7%95%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A9%D7%99-%D7%91%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%95%D7%97%D7%93-%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%AA%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%99-cursor-activity-7343884500080164864-pMH_
Published: 2025-06-26T09:15:07.595000+03:00