I am an indie hacker based in Kyiv, Ukraine 🇺🇦.
Since electricity here is unpredictable (blackouts), I cannot afford to waste time watching AI apologize ("I apologize for the confusion") or write broken code. I need it to be perfect on the first try.
Windsurf and Cursor are great tools, but out of the box, they act like Junior Developers: they explain obvious things, lose context, and hallucinate APIs.
The Solution: "Senior Architect" Protocol
I spent my weekend reverse-engineering a System Prompt to force the AI into what I call "Senior Architect Mode".
It enforces:
- NO yapping (concise answers only).
- Strict TypeScript types (no
any). - Modular file structure constraints.
The Core Rule (Free to use)
Here is the "Communication Protocol" part of my rule. You can copy-paste this into your Windsurf/Cursor settings (.cursorrules or Global Rules):
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### COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL
- Be concise. Do not offer unasked advice.
- Do not apologize.
- Do not say "Here is the code". Just provide the code block.
- Focus 100% on the solution.
- If the solution is complex, plan it step-by-step first.
The Result
After applying this, the AI stopped explaining useEffect to me and started writing production-ready code instantly. It saves me about 30-40 minutes of debugging per day.
Want the full setup?
I bundled up my complete configuration pack, which includes:
- The Core Architect Prompt (Full version)
- Next.js & React Specialist Rules
- Python/FastAPI Specialist Rules
- One-Click Project Bootstrapper
I put it on Gumroad for the price of a coffee ($9) to support my work.
👉 [Get Windsurf OS here ($9)](https://nigilism.gumroad.com/l/windsurf-os)
Let me know in the comments if the free snippet helps your workflow!
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