Can I share my own content or product here?
Yes, but only if it is relevant and valuable, stays under 10% of your total Reddit activity, and includes context in a text post.
Subreddit guides
r/cursor rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/cursor: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 150,838
- Verified
- August 24, 2026
- Category
- AI builders, operators, and researchers
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Keep it relevant: Keep content relevant to Cursor or AI-assisted coding. Follow Reddiquette and be mindful that mod discretion applies. General AI coding discussions are fine if they relate to Cursor's use or development. Don't create chaotic or divisive posts unrelated to Cursor.
- Be civil: Maintain a welcoming and inclusive community. No personal attacks, harassment, hate speech, or trolling. Don't engage in bad faith arguments, baiting, or provocative behavior. If your posting history suggests rabble-rousing, especially with limited history here, we will use our discretion.
- No rants: Complaints and criticism are welcomed and encouraged when specific and constructive in where Cursor could improve. Explain what's not working with clear feedback. Vague rants without substance will be removed. Please phrase your feedback in a solution-oriented manner. Posts that consist solely of low-quality content will be removed.
- No misinformation: Don't spread false or misleading claims about Cursor or competitors. Claims about functionality, pricing, or performance should be accurate and verifiable.
- Provide context: For feedback, questions and bug reports please include: a clear description, steps to reproduce (if possible), screenshots/recordings when possible, and a Request ID if privacy mode is disabled. For feedback, be specific about what aspects are working or not working. The mod team may create megathreads for major updates.
- Limit self-promotion: Sharing your own content is acceptable if relevant and valuable. No more than 10% of your activity across Reddit should be self-promotional. Context must be provided in text posts. No promoting competing products in bad faith or spamming competitor content.
- No paid content: Do not post paid content that you yourself own. Do not resell other people's intellectual property. No advertising the sale or exchange of accounts, credentials, or products. This is a forum, not a shopping site.
- No spam: Before posting, check if your topic has been recently discussed. Duplicate posts may be removed. No excessive posting of similar content. Surveys count as spam. Use the search feature to avoid repeating topics that were recently discussed.
- Write quality titles: Post titles should clearly reflect content without being misleading or inflammatory. No one-word, sensationalized, clickbait, all-caps, or excessive punctuation in titles. Low-effort titles will be removed.
- Use flairs: All posts must have the appropriate flair. If you flair your post as "feedback," include details about what aspects you want feedback on. Failing to do this may result in your post being considered spam.
- No slop: No AI generated content or low effort posting. This includes content created using AI tools without substantial human input, posts lacking meaningful context or discussion value, quick screenshots with minimal explanation, karma-farming, reposts of recent content, and submissions that don't demonstrate basic effort or thoughtfulness. We value quality contributions that enhance our community through original insights and well-crafted discussions.
Works well
- A text post titled 'How I set up Cursor for a Python monorepo, what broke, and the fix' with a 'feedback' flair and detailed steps.
- A bug report with a clear description, steps to reproduce, a screenshot, and a Request ID, flaired appropriately.
- A workflow writeup explaining how Cursor fits into your team's code review process, written with real human detail and no promotional links.
- A constructive comparison of Cursor features you tried, focused on what worked and what you want improved, framed in a solution-oriented way.
Avoid
- Posting vague complaints without specific details or solution-oriented suggestions, which the 'No rants' rule removes.
- Sharing AI-generated text or low-effort screenshots, since the 'No slop' rule bans both.
- Posting paid content you own or reselling others' intellectual property, which the 'No paid content' rule forbids.
- Submitting duplicate or recently discussed topics, since the 'No spam' rule removes them.
- Using clickbait, all-caps, or one-word titles, which the 'Write quality titles' rule rejects.
- Promoting a competing product in bad faith, which the 'Limit self-promotion' rule calls out specifically.
What actually works in r/cursor
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/cursor over the past month, with what each one did differently. Rankhog watches this community continuously, so it sees posts when they are published and again as they climb.
- Upvotes
- 87
- Comments
- 101
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
Why it worked
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 83
- Comments
- 38
- Posted
- Aug 23, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 71
- Comments
- 40
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
Why it worked
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 54
- Comments
- 30
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 50
- Comments
- 27
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 40
- Comments
- 42
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
Why it worked
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 39
- Comments
- 22
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 33
- Comments
- 20
- Posted
- Aug 22, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 32
- Comments
- 54
- Posted
- Aug 23, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 28
- Comments
- 49
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
What r/cursor Is For
This community is for people who use Cursor, the AI-assisted coding tool, and for broader discussion of AI-assisted coding that connects back to Cursor. Based on the public description and rules, the people posting here are developers, founders, and technical users who want to talk about how Cursor works, report bugs, share feedback, and discuss AI coding workflows. General AI coding discussions are allowed, but only when they relate to Cursor's use or development.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The 'Limit self-promotion' rule is the one that decides whether your marketing post survives. It says sharing your own content is acceptable if it is relevant and valuable, but no more than 10% of your activity across Reddit should be self-promotional, and context must be provided in text posts. The 'No paid content' rule blocks anything that looks like a sale, including your own paid products or reselling others' intellectual property. The 'No spam' rule removes duplicate posts and treats surveys as spam, so you need to search first. The 'Use flairs' rule is mandatory, and if you flair a post as 'feedback' you must include details about what aspects you want feedback on. The 'No slop' rule removes AI-generated content and low-effort screenshots, so anything you post needs real human input.
What To Post
A good post here is a text post with a clear, specific title and the correct flair. If you are a founder doing respectful Reddit marketing, the safest path is to share something genuinely useful about your experience with Cursor or AI-assisted coding, written in your own words with real human input. For example, a detailed writeup of how you integrated Cursor into your development workflow, what worked, what broke, and how you fixed it, would fit the rules. Include context like steps to reproduce, screenshots, and a Request ID if you are reporting a bug. If you are sharing your own content, keep it under 10% of your overall Reddit activity, make it relevant to Cursor, and provide context in the text post itself rather than just dropping a link.
What To Avoid
Avoid vague rants with no substance, since the 'No rants' rule removes them and asks for solution-oriented feedback instead. Do not post AI-generated content or low-effort screenshots, because the 'No slop' rule bans both. Do not post paid content you own or resell others' intellectual property, as the 'No paid content' rule treats the subreddit as a forum, not a shopping site. Avoid duplicate posts and surveys, since the 'No spam' rule removes them. Do not use clickbait, all-caps, one-word, or excessive punctuation in titles, because the 'Write quality titles' rule rejects them. Do not promote competing products in bad faith, which the 'Limit self-promotion' rule calls out directly.
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Common questions about r/cursor
Can I post AI-generated content?
No. The 'No slop' rule bans AI-generated content and low-effort posts without substantial human input.
Do I need to use a flair?
All posts must have the appropriate flair, and if you use the 'feedback' flair you must include details about what aspects you want feedback on.
What should I include when reporting a bug?
Include a clear description, steps to reproduce if possible, screenshots or recordings when possible, and a Request ID if privacy mode is disabled.
Are general AI coding discussions allowed?
Yes, as long as they relate to Cursor's use or development. General AI coding discussions are fine when they connect back to Cursor.
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