Next.js + Stripe + Prisma rules for AI coding agents
Full stack: Next.js (App Router) + Tailwind CSS v4 + Prisma + Stripe payments + Zod validation
Ready-to-commit rules for Next.js (App Router) + Tailwind CSS v4 + Prisma + Stripe payments + Zod validation in every major format: AGENTS.md (Codex, Cursor, Copilot), CLAUDE.md (Claude Code), Cursor .mdc project rules, legacy .cursorrules, Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules and GEMINI.md. A paid SaaS on Next.js with Prisma and Stripe subscriptions.
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# AGENTS.md - this project
Instructions for AI coding agents working in this repository.
## Project
A Next.js (App Router) + Tailwind CSS v4 + Prisma + Stripe payments + Zod validation project.
Stack: Next.js (App Router), Tailwind CSS v4, Prisma, Stripe payments, Zod validation.
## Commands
- Dev server: `npm run dev`
- Production build (also type-checks): `npm run build`
- Lint: `npm run lint`
- Create and apply migration (dev): `npx prisma migrate dev --name <change>`
- Regenerate client: `npx prisma generate`
- Apply migrations (prod): `npx prisma migrate deploy`
- Forward webhooks locally: `stripe listen --forward-to localhost:3000/api/webhooks/stripe`
## Project structure
- `app/` holds routes: `page.tsx`, `layout.tsx`, `loading.tsx`, `error.tsx`, `route.ts` for API handlers.
- Shared UI in `components/`, server-only helpers in `lib/` (mark them with `import "server-only"`).
## How to work in this repo
- Read the relevant files before editing. Follow the patterns already in the codebase over these generic rules.
- Make the smallest change that solves the task. Do not refactor or reformat unrelated code.
- Before saying a task is done, run the type-check, lint and tests listed under Commands and fix what you broke.
- If requirements are ambiguous, ask one clear question instead of guessing.
- Never commit secrets, API keys or `.env` files. Use env vars and keep `.env.example` up to date.
- Do not add a new dependency when the standard library or an existing dependency already covers it.
- Ask before adding, removing or upgrading any dependency.
- Ask before changing database schemas, auth, payments or CI configuration.
- Never delete files, drop data or run destructive commands (`rm -rf`, `git push --force`, `DROP TABLE`) without explicit approval.
- Keep each change under ~200 changed lines where possible; split larger work into steps.
## Next.js (App Router)
- Check the Next.js major version in `package.json` before using an API; follow the docs for that version.
- Components are Server Components by default. Add `"use client"` only to the smallest leaf component that needs state, effects, or browser APIs.
- Fetch data in Server Components or Server Actions, not in `useEffect`.
- In Next.js 15+, `params`, `searchParams`, `cookies()` and `headers()` are async: always `await` them.
- Mutations go through Server Actions (`"use server"`) or `route.ts` handlers. Validate every input on the server and re-check auth inside the action.
- After a mutation, call `revalidatePath()` or `revalidateTag()` instead of forcing the whole route dynamic.
- Use `next/image` for images, `next/font` for fonts and `next/link` for internal links.
- Export `metadata` or `generateMetadata` from every page for title, description and Open Graph tags.
- Only variables prefixed `NEXT_PUBLIC_` reach the browser. Never put secrets in them.
- In Next.js 16, `middleware.ts` is renamed `proxy.ts`. Use whichever file the project already has.
## Tailwind CSS v4
- Tailwind v4 is configured in CSS: `@import "tailwindcss";` plus `@theme { ... }` for design tokens. Do not create a `tailwind.config.js` unless the project already has one.
- Use theme tokens (colors, spacing) instead of arbitrary values like `w-[37px]`.
- Build responsive layouts mobile-first with `sm:`, `md:`, `lg:` prefixes.
- Extract repeated class lists into components, not `@apply` chains.
- Support dark mode with the `dark:` variant when the project uses it.
## Prisma
- Change the database only through `schema.prisma` + `prisma migrate dev`. Never edit an applied migration.
- Reuse a single PrismaClient instance (cache it on `globalThis` in dev to survive hot reload).
- Use `select` / `include` to fetch only the fields you need.
- Wrap multi-step writes in `prisma.$transaction`.
- Run `npx prisma generate` after schema changes before type-checking.
## Stripe payments
- Never trust prices or amounts from the client. Look up Price IDs and amounts on the server.
- Prefer Stripe Checkout or Payment Elements over custom card forms.
- Verify every webhook signature with the raw request body and the endpoint secret.
- Fulfil orders and update subscription status from webhooks, not from the success redirect.
- Make webhook handlers idempotent (store processed event IDs) and use idempotency keys on create calls.
- Use test-mode keys in development. The secret key is server-only.
## Zod validation
- Validate all untrusted input (request bodies, form data, env vars, third-party API responses) with a Zod schema at the boundary.
- Derive TypeScript types from schemas with `z.infer<typeof schema>`; do not hand-write duplicate types.
- Use `safeParse` where you need to return validation errors to the user.
## Avoid
- Do not add `"use client"` to layouts or pages just to silence an error; move the interactive part into a child component.
- Do not use the Pages Router (`pages/`) APIs such as `getServerSideProps` in an App Router project.
## Reference docs
- [Next.js docs](https://nextjs.org/docs)
- [Tailwind CSS docs](https://tailwindcss.com/docs)
- [Prisma docs](https://www.prisma.io/docs)
- [Stripe docs](https://docs.stripe.com)
- [Zod docs](https://zod.dev)
# CLAUDE.md - this project
Project instructions for Claude Code.
## Project
A Next.js (App Router) + Tailwind CSS v4 + Prisma + Stripe payments + Zod validation project.
Stack: Next.js (App Router), Tailwind CSS v4, Prisma, Stripe payments, Zod validation.
## Commands
- Dev server: `npm run dev`
- Production build (also type-checks): `npm run build`
- Lint: `npm run lint`
- Create and apply migration (dev): `npx prisma migrate dev --name <change>`
- Regenerate client: `npx prisma generate`
- Apply migrations (prod): `npx prisma migrate deploy`
- Forward webhooks locally: `stripe listen --forward-to localhost:3000/api/webhooks/stripe`
## Project structure
- `app/` holds routes: `page.tsx`, `layout.tsx`, `loading.tsx`, `error.tsx`, `route.ts` for API handlers.
- Shared UI in `components/`, server-only helpers in `lib/` (mark them with `import "server-only"`).
## How to work in this repo
- Read the relevant files before editing. Follow the patterns already in the codebase over these generic rules.
- Make the smallest change that solves the task. Do not refactor or reformat unrelated code.
- Before saying a task is done, run the type-check, lint and tests listed under Commands and fix what you broke.
- If requirements are ambiguous, ask one clear question instead of guessing.
- Never commit secrets, API keys or `.env` files. Use env vars and keep `.env.example` up to date.
- Do not add a new dependency when the standard library or an existing dependency already covers it.
- Ask before adding, removing or upgrading any dependency.
- Ask before changing database schemas, auth, payments or CI configuration.
- Never delete files, drop data or run destructive commands (`rm -rf`, `git push --force`, `DROP TABLE`) without explicit approval.
- Keep each change under ~200 changed lines where possible; split larger work into steps.
## Next.js (App Router)
- Check the Next.js major version in `package.json` before using an API; follow the docs for that version.
- Components are Server Components by default. Add `"use client"` only to the smallest leaf component that needs state, effects, or browser APIs.
- Fetch data in Server Components or Server Actions, not in `useEffect`.
- In Next.js 15+, `params`, `searchParams`, `cookies()` and `headers()` are async: always `await` them.
- Mutations go through Server Actions (`"use server"`) or `route.ts` handlers. Validate every input on the server and re-check auth inside the action.
- After a mutation, call `revalidatePath()` or `revalidateTag()` instead of forcing the whole route dynamic.
- Use `next/image` for images, `next/font` for fonts and `next/link` for internal links.
- Export `metadata` or `generateMetadata` from every page for title, description and Open Graph tags.
- Only variables prefixed `NEXT_PUBLIC_` reach the browser. Never put secrets in them.
- In Next.js 16, `middleware.ts` is renamed `proxy.ts`. Use whichever file the project already has.
## Tailwind CSS v4
- Tailwind v4 is configured in CSS: `@import "tailwindcss";` plus `@theme { ... }` for design tokens. Do not create a `tailwind.config.js` unless the project already has one.
- Use theme tokens (colors, spacing) instead of arbitrary values like `w-[37px]`.
- Build responsive layouts mobile-first with `sm:`, `md:`, `lg:` prefixes.
- Extract repeated class lists into components, not `@apply` chains.
- Support dark mode with the `dark:` variant when the project uses it.
## Prisma
- Change the database only through `schema.prisma` + `prisma migrate dev`. Never edit an applied migration.
- Reuse a single PrismaClient instance (cache it on `globalThis` in dev to survive hot reload).
- Use `select` / `include` to fetch only the fields you need.
- Wrap multi-step writes in `prisma.$transaction`.
- Run `npx prisma generate` after schema changes before type-checking.
## Stripe payments
- Never trust prices or amounts from the client. Look up Price IDs and amounts on the server.
- Prefer Stripe Checkout or Payment Elements over custom card forms.
- Verify every webhook signature with the raw request body and the endpoint secret.
- Fulfil orders and update subscription status from webhooks, not from the success redirect.
- Make webhook handlers idempotent (store processed event IDs) and use idempotency keys on create calls.
- Use test-mode keys in development. The secret key is server-only.
## Zod validation
- Validate all untrusted input (request bodies, form data, env vars, third-party API responses) with a Zod schema at the boundary.
- Derive TypeScript types from schemas with `z.infer<typeof schema>`; do not hand-write duplicate types.
- Use `safeParse` where you need to return validation errors to the user.
## Avoid
- Do not add `"use client"` to layouts or pages just to silence an error; move the interactive part into a child component.
- Do not use the Pages Router (`pages/`) APIs such as `getServerSideProps` in an App Router project.
## Reference docs
- [Next.js docs](https://nextjs.org/docs)
- [Tailwind CSS docs](https://tailwindcss.com/docs)
- [Prisma docs](https://www.prisma.io/docs)
- [Stripe docs](https://docs.stripe.com)
- [Zod docs](https://zod.dev)
---
description: "Core rules for this project"
alwaysApply: true
---
# this project
A Next.js (App Router) + Tailwind CSS v4 + Prisma + Stripe payments + Zod validation project.
Stack: Next.js (App Router), Tailwind CSS v4, Prisma, Stripe payments, Zod validation.
## Commands
- Dev server: `npm run dev`
- Production build (also type-checks): `npm run build`
- Lint: `npm run lint`
- Create and apply migration (dev): `npx prisma migrate dev --name <change>`
- Regenerate client: `npx prisma generate`
- Apply migrations (prod): `npx prisma migrate deploy`
- Forward webhooks locally: `stripe listen --forward-to localhost:3000/api/webhooks/stripe`
## How to work in this repo
- Read the relevant files before editing. Follow the patterns already in the codebase over these generic rules.
- Make the smallest change that solves the task. Do not refactor or reformat unrelated code.
- Before saying a task is done, run the type-check, lint and tests listed under Commands and fix what you broke.
- If requirements are ambiguous, ask one clear question instead of guessing.
- Never commit secrets, API keys or `.env` files. Use env vars and keep `.env.example` up to date.
- Do not add a new dependency when the standard library or an existing dependency already covers it.
- Ask before adding, removing or upgrading any dependency.
- Ask before changing database schemas, auth, payments or CI configuration.
- Never delete files, drop data or run destructive commands (`rm -rf`, `git push --force`, `DROP TABLE`) without explicit approval.
- Keep each change under ~200 changed lines where possible; split larger work into steps.
---
description: "Next.js (App Router) conventions: Next.js App Router with React Server Components and TypeScript."
globs: app/**/*.tsx, app/**/*.ts, src/**/*.tsx, src/**/*.ts
alwaysApply: false
---
# Next.js (App Router)
- Check the Next.js major version in `package.json` before using an API; follow the docs for that version.
- Components are Server Components by default. Add `"use client"` only to the smallest leaf component that needs state, effects, or browser APIs.
- Fetch data in Server Components or Server Actions, not in `useEffect`.
- In Next.js 15+, `params`, `searchParams`, `cookies()` and `headers()` are async: always `await` them.
- Mutations go through Server Actions (`"use server"`) or `route.ts` handlers. Validate every input on the server and re-check auth inside the action.
- After a mutation, call `revalidatePath()` or `revalidateTag()` instead of forcing the whole route dynamic.
- Use `next/image` for images, `next/font` for fonts and `next/link` for internal links.
- Export `metadata` or `generateMetadata` from every page for title, description and Open Graph tags.
- Only variables prefixed `NEXT_PUBLIC_` reach the browser. Never put secrets in them.
- In Next.js 16, `middleware.ts` is renamed `proxy.ts`. Use whichever file the project already has.
## Avoid
- Do not add `"use client"` to layouts or pages just to silence an error; move the interactive part into a child component.
- Do not use the Pages Router (`pages/`) APIs such as `getServerSideProps` in an App Router project.
Docs: https://nextjs.org/docs
---
description: "Tailwind CSS v4 conventions: Utility-first styling with Tailwind CSS v4."
globs: **/*.css, **/*.tsx, **/*.vue, **/*.svelte, **/*.astro, **/*.html, **/*.blade.php, **/*.erb
alwaysApply: false
---
# Tailwind CSS v4
- Tailwind v4 is configured in CSS: `@import "tailwindcss";` plus `@theme { ... }` for design tokens. Do not create a `tailwind.config.js` unless the project already has one.
- Use theme tokens (colors, spacing) instead of arbitrary values like `w-[37px]`.
- Build responsive layouts mobile-first with `sm:`, `md:`, `lg:` prefixes.
- Extract repeated class lists into components, not `@apply` chains.
- Support dark mode with the `dark:` variant when the project uses it.
Docs: https://tailwindcss.com/docs
---
description: "Prisma conventions: Type-safe ORM with Prisma schema and migrations."
globs: prisma/**, **/*.prisma
alwaysApply: false
---
# Prisma
- Change the database only through `schema.prisma` + `prisma migrate dev`. Never edit an applied migration.
- Reuse a single PrismaClient instance (cache it on `globalThis` in dev to survive hot reload).
- Use `select` / `include` to fetch only the fields you need.
- Wrap multi-step writes in `prisma.$transaction`.
- Run `npx prisma generate` after schema changes before type-checking.
Docs: https://www.prisma.io/docs
---
description: "Stripe payments conventions: Payments and subscriptions with Stripe."
globs: **/stripe/**, **/webhooks/**, **/billing/**
alwaysApply: false
---
# Stripe payments
- Never trust prices or amounts from the client. Look up Price IDs and amounts on the server.
- Prefer Stripe Checkout or Payment Elements over custom card forms.
- Verify every webhook signature with the raw request body and the endpoint secret.
- Fulfil orders and update subscription status from webhooks, not from the success redirect.
- Make webhook handlers idempotent (store processed event IDs) and use idempotency keys on create calls.
- Use test-mode keys in development. The secret key is server-only.
Docs: https://docs.stripe.com
---
description: "Zod validation conventions: Runtime schema validation with Zod."
globs: **/*.ts, **/*.tsx
alwaysApply: false
---
# Zod validation
- Validate all untrusted input (request bodies, form data, env vars, third-party API responses) with a Zod schema at the boundary.
- Derive TypeScript types from schemas with `z.infer<typeof schema>`; do not hand-write duplicate types.
- Use `safeParse` where you need to return validation errors to the user.
Docs: https://zod.dev
# Cursor rules - this project
You are an expert Next.js (App Router), Tailwind CSS v4, Prisma, Stripe payments, Zod validation engineer working on this codebase. Follow these rules.
## Project
A Next.js (App Router) + Tailwind CSS v4 + Prisma + Stripe payments + Zod validation project.
Stack: Next.js (App Router), Tailwind CSS v4, Prisma, Stripe payments, Zod validation.
## Commands
- Dev server: `npm run dev`
- Production build (also type-checks): `npm run build`
- Lint: `npm run lint`
- Create and apply migration (dev): `npx prisma migrate dev --name <change>`
- Regenerate client: `npx prisma generate`
- Apply migrations (prod): `npx prisma migrate deploy`
- Forward webhooks locally: `stripe listen --forward-to localhost:3000/api/webhooks/stripe`
## Project structure
- `app/` holds routes: `page.tsx`, `layout.tsx`, `loading.tsx`, `error.tsx`, `route.ts` for API handlers.
- Shared UI in `components/`, server-only helpers in `lib/` (mark them with `import "server-only"`).
## How to work in this repo
- Read the relevant files before editing. Follow the patterns already in the codebase over these generic rules.
- Make the smallest change that solves the task. Do not refactor or reformat unrelated code.
- Before saying a task is done, run the type-check, lint and tests listed under Commands and fix what you broke.
- If requirements are ambiguous, ask one clear question instead of guessing.
- Never commit secrets, API keys or `.env` files. Use env vars and keep `.env.example` up to date.
- Do not add a new dependency when the standard library or an existing dependency already covers it.
- Ask before adding, removing or upgrading any dependency.
- Ask before changing database schemas, auth, payments or CI configuration.
- Never delete files, drop data or run destructive commands (`rm -rf`, `git push --force`, `DROP TABLE`) without explicit approval.
- Keep each change under ~200 changed lines where possible; split larger work into steps.
## Next.js (App Router)
- Check the Next.js major version in `package.json` before using an API; follow the docs for that version.
- Components are Server Components by default. Add `"use client"` only to the smallest leaf component that needs state, effects, or browser APIs.
- Fetch data in Server Components or Server Actions, not in `useEffect`.
- In Next.js 15+, `params`, `searchParams`, `cookies()` and `headers()` are async: always `await` them.
- Mutations go through Server Actions (`"use server"`) or `route.ts` handlers. Validate every input on the server and re-check auth inside the action.
- After a mutation, call `revalidatePath()` or `revalidateTag()` instead of forcing the whole route dynamic.
- Use `next/image` for images, `next/font` for fonts and `next/link` for internal links.
- Export `metadata` or `generateMetadata` from every page for title, description and Open Graph tags.
- Only variables prefixed `NEXT_PUBLIC_` reach the browser. Never put secrets in them.
- In Next.js 16, `middleware.ts` is renamed `proxy.ts`. Use whichever file the project already has.
## Tailwind CSS v4
- Tailwind v4 is configured in CSS: `@import "tailwindcss";` plus `@theme { ... }` for design tokens. Do not create a `tailwind.config.js` unless the project already has one.
- Use theme tokens (colors, spacing) instead of arbitrary values like `w-[37px]`.
- Build responsive layouts mobile-first with `sm:`, `md:`, `lg:` prefixes.
- Extract repeated class lists into components, not `@apply` chains.
- Support dark mode with the `dark:` variant when the project uses it.
## Prisma
- Change the database only through `schema.prisma` + `prisma migrate dev`. Never edit an applied migration.
- Reuse a single PrismaClient instance (cache it on `globalThis` in dev to survive hot reload).
- Use `select` / `include` to fetch only the fields you need.
- Wrap multi-step writes in `prisma.$transaction`.
- Run `npx prisma generate` after schema changes before type-checking.
## Stripe payments
- Never trust prices or amounts from the client. Look up Price IDs and amounts on the server.
- Prefer Stripe Checkout or Payment Elements over custom card forms.
- Verify every webhook signature with the raw request body and the endpoint secret.
- Fulfil orders and update subscription status from webhooks, not from the success redirect.
- Make webhook handlers idempotent (store processed event IDs) and use idempotency keys on create calls.
- Use test-mode keys in development. The secret key is server-only.
## Zod validation
- Validate all untrusted input (request bodies, form data, env vars, third-party API responses) with a Zod schema at the boundary.
- Derive TypeScript types from schemas with `z.infer<typeof schema>`; do not hand-write duplicate types.
- Use `safeParse` where you need to return validation errors to the user.
## Avoid
- Do not add `"use client"` to layouts or pages just to silence an error; move the interactive part into a child component.
- Do not use the Pages Router (`pages/`) APIs such as `getServerSideProps` in an App Router project.
## Reference docs
- [Next.js docs](https://nextjs.org/docs)
- [Tailwind CSS docs](https://tailwindcss.com/docs)
- [Prisma docs](https://www.prisma.io/docs)
- [Stripe docs](https://docs.stripe.com)
- [Zod docs](https://zod.dev)
# Copilot instructions - this project
A Next.js (App Router) + Tailwind CSS v4 + Prisma + Stripe payments + Zod validation project.
Stack: Next.js (App Router), Tailwind CSS v4, Prisma, Stripe payments, Zod validation.
## Commands
- Dev server: `npm run dev`
- Production build (also type-checks): `npm run build`
- Lint: `npm run lint`
- Create and apply migration (dev): `npx prisma migrate dev --name <change>`
- Regenerate client: `npx prisma generate`
- Apply migrations (prod): `npx prisma migrate deploy`
- Forward webhooks locally: `stripe listen --forward-to localhost:3000/api/webhooks/stripe`
## How to work in this repo
- Read the relevant files before editing. Follow the patterns already in the codebase over these generic rules.
- Make the smallest change that solves the task. Do not refactor or reformat unrelated code.
- Before saying a task is done, run the type-check, lint and tests listed under Commands and fix what you broke.
- If requirements are ambiguous, ask one clear question instead of guessing.
- Never commit secrets, API keys or `.env` files. Use env vars and keep `.env.example` up to date.
- Do not add a new dependency when the standard library or an existing dependency already covers it.
- Ask before adding, removing or upgrading any dependency.
- Ask before changing database schemas, auth, payments or CI configuration.
- Never delete files, drop data or run destructive commands (`rm -rf`, `git push --force`, `DROP TABLE`) without explicit approval.
- Keep each change under ~200 changed lines where possible; split larger work into steps.
---
applyTo: "app/**/*.tsx,app/**/*.ts,src/**/*.tsx,src/**/*.ts"
---
# Next.js (App Router)
- Check the Next.js major version in `package.json` before using an API; follow the docs for that version.
- Components are Server Components by default. Add `"use client"` only to the smallest leaf component that needs state, effects, or browser APIs.
- Fetch data in Server Components or Server Actions, not in `useEffect`.
- In Next.js 15+, `params`, `searchParams`, `cookies()` and `headers()` are async: always `await` them.
- Mutations go through Server Actions (`"use server"`) or `route.ts` handlers. Validate every input on the server and re-check auth inside the action.
- After a mutation, call `revalidatePath()` or `revalidateTag()` instead of forcing the whole route dynamic.
- Use `next/image` for images, `next/font` for fonts and `next/link` for internal links.
- Export `metadata` or `generateMetadata` from every page for title, description and Open Graph tags.
- Only variables prefixed `NEXT_PUBLIC_` reach the browser. Never put secrets in them.
- In Next.js 16, `middleware.ts` is renamed `proxy.ts`. Use whichever file the project already has.
---
applyTo: "**/*.css,**/*.tsx,**/*.vue,**/*.svelte,**/*.astro,**/*.html,**/*.blade.php,**/*.erb"
---
# Tailwind CSS v4
- Tailwind v4 is configured in CSS: `@import "tailwindcss";` plus `@theme { ... }` for design tokens. Do not create a `tailwind.config.js` unless the project already has one.
- Use theme tokens (colors, spacing) instead of arbitrary values like `w-[37px]`.
- Build responsive layouts mobile-first with `sm:`, `md:`, `lg:` prefixes.
- Extract repeated class lists into components, not `@apply` chains.
- Support dark mode with the `dark:` variant when the project uses it.
---
applyTo: "prisma/**,**/*.prisma"
---
# Prisma
- Change the database only through `schema.prisma` + `prisma migrate dev`. Never edit an applied migration.
- Reuse a single PrismaClient instance (cache it on `globalThis` in dev to survive hot reload).
- Use `select` / `include` to fetch only the fields you need.
- Wrap multi-step writes in `prisma.$transaction`.
- Run `npx prisma generate` after schema changes before type-checking.
---
applyTo: "**/stripe/**,**/webhooks/**,**/billing/**"
---
# Stripe payments
- Never trust prices or amounts from the client. Look up Price IDs and amounts on the server.
- Prefer Stripe Checkout or Payment Elements over custom card forms.
- Verify every webhook signature with the raw request body and the endpoint secret.
- Fulfil orders and update subscription status from webhooks, not from the success redirect.
- Make webhook handlers idempotent (store processed event IDs) and use idempotency keys on create calls.
- Use test-mode keys in development. The secret key is server-only.
---
applyTo: "**/*.ts,**/*.tsx"
---
# Zod validation
- Validate all untrusted input (request bodies, form data, env vars, third-party API responses) with a Zod schema at the boundary.
- Derive TypeScript types from schemas with `z.infer<typeof schema>`; do not hand-write duplicate types.
- Use `safeParse` where you need to return validation errors to the user.
---
trigger: always_on
---
# this project
A Next.js (App Router) + Tailwind CSS v4 + Prisma + Stripe payments + Zod validation project.
Stack: Next.js (App Router), Tailwind CSS v4, Prisma, Stripe payments, Zod validation.
## Commands
- Dev server: `npm run dev`
- Production build (also type-checks): `npm run build`
- Lint: `npm run lint`
- Create and apply migration (dev): `npx prisma migrate dev --name <change>`
- Regenerate client: `npx prisma generate`
- Apply migrations (prod): `npx prisma migrate deploy`
- Forward webhooks locally: `stripe listen --forward-to localhost:3000/api/webhooks/stripe`
## How to work in this repo
- Read the relevant files before editing. Follow the patterns already in the codebase over these generic rules.
- Make the smallest change that solves the task. Do not refactor or reformat unrelated code.
- Before saying a task is done, run the type-check, lint and tests listed under Commands and fix what you broke.
- If requirements are ambiguous, ask one clear question instead of guessing.
- Never commit secrets, API keys or `.env` files. Use env vars and keep `.env.example` up to date.
- Do not add a new dependency when the standard library or an existing dependency already covers it.
- Ask before adding, removing or upgrading any dependency.
- Ask before changing database schemas, auth, payments or CI configuration.
- Never delete files, drop data or run destructive commands (`rm -rf`, `git push --force`, `DROP TABLE`) without explicit approval.
- Keep each change under ~200 changed lines where possible; split larger work into steps.
---
trigger: glob
globs: app/**/*.tsx, app/**/*.ts, src/**/*.tsx, src/**/*.ts
---
# Next.js (App Router)
- Check the Next.js major version in `package.json` before using an API; follow the docs for that version.
- Components are Server Components by default. Add `"use client"` only to the smallest leaf component that needs state, effects, or browser APIs.
- Fetch data in Server Components or Server Actions, not in `useEffect`.
- In Next.js 15+, `params`, `searchParams`, `cookies()` and `headers()` are async: always `await` them.
- Mutations go through Server Actions (`"use server"`) or `route.ts` handlers. Validate every input on the server and re-check auth inside the action.
- After a mutation, call `revalidatePath()` or `revalidateTag()` instead of forcing the whole route dynamic.
- Use `next/image` for images, `next/font` for fonts and `next/link` for internal links.
- Export `metadata` or `generateMetadata` from every page for title, description and Open Graph tags.
- Only variables prefixed `NEXT_PUBLIC_` reach the browser. Never put secrets in them.
- In Next.js 16, `middleware.ts` is renamed `proxy.ts`. Use whichever file the project already has.
---
trigger: glob
globs: **/*.css, **/*.tsx, **/*.vue, **/*.svelte, **/*.astro, **/*.html, **/*.blade.php, **/*.erb
---
# Tailwind CSS v4
- Tailwind v4 is configured in CSS: `@import "tailwindcss";` plus `@theme { ... }` for design tokens. Do not create a `tailwind.config.js` unless the project already has one.
- Use theme tokens (colors, spacing) instead of arbitrary values like `w-[37px]`.
- Build responsive layouts mobile-first with `sm:`, `md:`, `lg:` prefixes.
- Extract repeated class lists into components, not `@apply` chains.
- Support dark mode with the `dark:` variant when the project uses it.
---
trigger: glob
globs: prisma/**, **/*.prisma
---
# Prisma
- Change the database only through `schema.prisma` + `prisma migrate dev`. Never edit an applied migration.
- Reuse a single PrismaClient instance (cache it on `globalThis` in dev to survive hot reload).
- Use `select` / `include` to fetch only the fields you need.
- Wrap multi-step writes in `prisma.$transaction`.
- Run `npx prisma generate` after schema changes before type-checking.
---
trigger: glob
globs: **/stripe/**, **/webhooks/**, **/billing/**
---
# Stripe payments
- Never trust prices or amounts from the client. Look up Price IDs and amounts on the server.
- Prefer Stripe Checkout or Payment Elements over custom card forms.
- Verify every webhook signature with the raw request body and the endpoint secret.
- Fulfil orders and update subscription status from webhooks, not from the success redirect.
- Make webhook handlers idempotent (store processed event IDs) and use idempotency keys on create calls.
- Use test-mode keys in development. The secret key is server-only.
---
trigger: glob
globs: **/*.ts, **/*.tsx
---
# Zod validation
- Validate all untrusted input (request bodies, form data, env vars, third-party API responses) with a Zod schema at the boundary.
- Derive TypeScript types from schemas with `z.infer<typeof schema>`; do not hand-write duplicate types.
- Use `safeParse` where you need to return validation errors to the user.
# GEMINI.md - this project
Project context for Gemini CLI.
## Project
A Next.js (App Router) + Tailwind CSS v4 + Prisma + Stripe payments + Zod validation project.
Stack: Next.js (App Router), Tailwind CSS v4, Prisma, Stripe payments, Zod validation.
## Commands
- Dev server: `npm run dev`
- Production build (also type-checks): `npm run build`
- Lint: `npm run lint`
- Create and apply migration (dev): `npx prisma migrate dev --name <change>`
- Regenerate client: `npx prisma generate`
- Apply migrations (prod): `npx prisma migrate deploy`
- Forward webhooks locally: `stripe listen --forward-to localhost:3000/api/webhooks/stripe`
## Project structure
- `app/` holds routes: `page.tsx`, `layout.tsx`, `loading.tsx`, `error.tsx`, `route.ts` for API handlers.
- Shared UI in `components/`, server-only helpers in `lib/` (mark them with `import "server-only"`).
## How to work in this repo
- Read the relevant files before editing. Follow the patterns already in the codebase over these generic rules.
- Make the smallest change that solves the task. Do not refactor or reformat unrelated code.
- Before saying a task is done, run the type-check, lint and tests listed under Commands and fix what you broke.
- If requirements are ambiguous, ask one clear question instead of guessing.
- Never commit secrets, API keys or `.env` files. Use env vars and keep `.env.example` up to date.
- Do not add a new dependency when the standard library or an existing dependency already covers it.
- Ask before adding, removing or upgrading any dependency.
- Ask before changing database schemas, auth, payments or CI configuration.
- Never delete files, drop data or run destructive commands (`rm -rf`, `git push --force`, `DROP TABLE`) without explicit approval.
- Keep each change under ~200 changed lines where possible; split larger work into steps.
## Next.js (App Router)
- Check the Next.js major version in `package.json` before using an API; follow the docs for that version.
- Components are Server Components by default. Add `"use client"` only to the smallest leaf component that needs state, effects, or browser APIs.
- Fetch data in Server Components or Server Actions, not in `useEffect`.
- In Next.js 15+, `params`, `searchParams`, `cookies()` and `headers()` are async: always `await` them.
- Mutations go through Server Actions (`"use server"`) or `route.ts` handlers. Validate every input on the server and re-check auth inside the action.
- After a mutation, call `revalidatePath()` or `revalidateTag()` instead of forcing the whole route dynamic.
- Use `next/image` for images, `next/font` for fonts and `next/link` for internal links.
- Export `metadata` or `generateMetadata` from every page for title, description and Open Graph tags.
- Only variables prefixed `NEXT_PUBLIC_` reach the browser. Never put secrets in them.
- In Next.js 16, `middleware.ts` is renamed `proxy.ts`. Use whichever file the project already has.
## Tailwind CSS v4
- Tailwind v4 is configured in CSS: `@import "tailwindcss";` plus `@theme { ... }` for design tokens. Do not create a `tailwind.config.js` unless the project already has one.
- Use theme tokens (colors, spacing) instead of arbitrary values like `w-[37px]`.
- Build responsive layouts mobile-first with `sm:`, `md:`, `lg:` prefixes.
- Extract repeated class lists into components, not `@apply` chains.
- Support dark mode with the `dark:` variant when the project uses it.
## Prisma
- Change the database only through `schema.prisma` + `prisma migrate dev`. Never edit an applied migration.
- Reuse a single PrismaClient instance (cache it on `globalThis` in dev to survive hot reload).
- Use `select` / `include` to fetch only the fields you need.
- Wrap multi-step writes in `prisma.$transaction`.
- Run `npx prisma generate` after schema changes before type-checking.
## Stripe payments
- Never trust prices or amounts from the client. Look up Price IDs and amounts on the server.
- Prefer Stripe Checkout or Payment Elements over custom card forms.
- Verify every webhook signature with the raw request body and the endpoint secret.
- Fulfil orders and update subscription status from webhooks, not from the success redirect.
- Make webhook handlers idempotent (store processed event IDs) and use idempotency keys on create calls.
- Use test-mode keys in development. The secret key is server-only.
## Zod validation
- Validate all untrusted input (request bodies, form data, env vars, third-party API responses) with a Zod schema at the boundary.
- Derive TypeScript types from schemas with `z.infer<typeof schema>`; do not hand-write duplicate types.
- Use `safeParse` where you need to return validation errors to the user.
## Avoid
- Do not add `"use client"` to layouts or pages just to silence an error; move the interactive part into a child component.
- Do not use the Pages Router (`pages/`) APIs such as `getServerSideProps` in an App Router project.
## Reference docs
- [Next.js docs](https://nextjs.org/docs)
- [Tailwind CSS docs](https://tailwindcss.com/docs)
- [Prisma docs](https://www.prisma.io/docs)
- [Stripe docs](https://docs.stripe.com)
- [Zod docs](https://zod.dev)
Commands your agent should run
| Task | Command |
|---|---|
| Dev server | npm run dev |
| Production build (also type-checks) | npm run build |
| Lint | npm run lint |
| Create and apply migration (dev) | npx prisma migrate dev --name <change> |
| Regenerate client | npx prisma generate |
| Apply migrations (prod) | npx prisma migrate deploy |
| Forward webhooks locally | stripe listen --forward-to localhost:3000/api/webhooks/stripe |
What the rules cover
Next.js (App Router)
Next.js App Router with React Server Components and TypeScript. Scoped to app/**/*.tsx, app/**/*.ts, src/**/*.tsx, src/**/*.ts in Cursor, Copilot and Windsurf.
- Check the Next.js major version in
package.jsonbefore using an API; follow the docs for that version. - Components are Server Components by default. Add
"use client"only to the smallest leaf component that needs state, effects, or browser APIs. - Fetch data in Server Components or Server Actions, not in
useEffect. - In Next.js 15+,
params,searchParams,cookies()andheaders()are async: alwaysawaitthem. - Mutations go through Server Actions (
"use server") orroute.tshandlers. Validate every input on the server and re-check auth inside the action. - After a mutation, call
revalidatePath()orrevalidateTag()instead of forcing the whole route dynamic. - Use
next/imagefor images,next/fontfor fonts andnext/linkfor internal links. - Export
metadataorgenerateMetadatafrom every page for title, description and Open Graph tags. - Only variables prefixed
NEXT_PUBLIC_reach the browser. Never put secrets in them. - In Next.js 16,
middleware.tsis renamedproxy.ts. Use whichever file the project already has.
Source docs: Next.js docs
Tailwind CSS v4
Utility-first styling with Tailwind CSS v4. Scoped to **/*.css, **/*.tsx, **/*.vue, **/*.svelte, **/*.astro, **/*.html, **/*.blade.php, **/*.erb in Cursor, Copilot and Windsurf.
- Tailwind v4 is configured in CSS:
@import "tailwindcss";plus@theme { ... }for design tokens. Do not create atailwind.config.jsunless the project already has one. - Use theme tokens (colors, spacing) instead of arbitrary values like
w-[37px]. - Build responsive layouts mobile-first with
sm:,md:,lg:prefixes. - Extract repeated class lists into components, not
@applychains. - Support dark mode with the
dark:variant when the project uses it.
Source docs: Tailwind CSS docs
Prisma
Type-safe ORM with Prisma schema and migrations. Scoped to prisma/**, **/*.prisma in Cursor, Copilot and Windsurf.
- Change the database only through
schema.prisma+prisma migrate dev. Never edit an applied migration. - Reuse a single PrismaClient instance (cache it on
globalThisin dev to survive hot reload). - Use
select/includeto fetch only the fields you need. - Wrap multi-step writes in
prisma.$transaction. - Run
npx prisma generateafter schema changes before type-checking.
Source docs: Prisma docs
Stripe payments
Payments and subscriptions with Stripe. Scoped to **/stripe/**, **/webhooks/**, **/billing/** in Cursor, Copilot and Windsurf.
- Never trust prices or amounts from the client. Look up Price IDs and amounts on the server.
- Prefer Stripe Checkout or Payment Elements over custom card forms.
- Verify every webhook signature with the raw request body and the endpoint secret.
- Fulfil orders and update subscription status from webhooks, not from the success redirect.
- Make webhook handlers idempotent (store processed event IDs) and use idempotency keys on create calls.
- Use test-mode keys in development. The secret key is server-only.
Source docs: Stripe docs
Zod validation
Runtime schema validation with Zod. Scoped to **/*.ts, **/*.tsx in Cursor, Copilot and Windsurf.
- Validate all untrusted input (request bodies, form data, env vars, third-party API responses) with a Zod schema at the boundary.
- Derive TypeScript types from schemas with
z.infer<typeof schema>; do not hand-write duplicate types. - Use
safeParsewhere you need to return validation errors to the user.
Source docs: Zod docs
How to install
- Copy
AGENTS.mdto your repo root. That covers Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and most other agents. - Using Claude Code? Add a
CLAUDE.mdwith the single line@AGENTS.md, or use the standalone CLAUDE.md tab above. - Want rules that only load for certain files in Cursor? Add the
.cursor/rules/*.mdcfiles. - Commit the files so your whole team (and every agent) shares them.
FAQ
Where do I put the AGENTS.md for Next.js (App Router) + Tailwind CSS v4 + Prisma + Stripe payments + Zod validation?
Save it as AGENTS.md in the root of your repository, next to your main config file. Codex, Cursor and GitHub Copilot pick it up automatically. For Claude Code, add a CLAUDE.md containing @AGENTS.md (or use the standalone CLAUDE.md on this page).
What is the most common mistake AI agents make with Next.js (App Router)?
Agents fulfil orders on the success redirect instead of the verified webhook, and trust prices sent from the browser.
Which commands should the agent run to check its work?
For this stack: npm run dev, npm run build, npm run lint, npx prisma migrate dev --name <change>. They are listed in the generated files so the agent runs them before finishing a task.
Do these Next.js (App Router) + Tailwind CSS v4 + Prisma + Stripe payments + Zod validation rules work with Cursor and Claude Code?
Yes. This page includes the same rules as AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, Cursor .mdc project rules, a legacy .cursorrules file, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules and GEMINI.md.
Can I customise these rules?
Yes. Open this stack in the generator to add or remove libraries, set your project name and package manager, switch beginner explanations on, and download everything as a zip.
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