5 IDE Rules Every Vibe Coder Needs

Originally published at getpageguard.com The Vibe Coding Blindspot Vibe coding is fast. You describe what you want, Cursor or Claude Code writes it, you iterate until it works, and you ship. But speed creates blindspots. When an AI writes 80% of your code, the things that get skipped aren't syntax errors — they're the structural concerns that don't show up until production. These five rules turn your AI coding assistant into a proper development environment. Each one catches a different category of problem, and together they cover the gaps that vibe coding tends to create. 1. Linting — Keep the Code Clean What it catches: Unused variables, implicit any types, unreachable code, deprecated API usage. Why vibe coders need it: AI-generated code often includes unused imports, overly broad types, and patterns from older API versions. A linting rule ensures your AI assistant follows modern conventions. Setup (ESLint for TypeScript): // .cursor/rules or CLAUDE.md addition: // "Always run npx e