Instruction file imported from dalexsy/kennzeichen (
.cursor/rules/cursor-model-tiers.mdc). Copyright stays with the author.
Cursor token discipline
SDLC uses Cursor + Grok. Tier definitions: Repos/speculation/core-guardrails.md § Context-aware model tiers. Grok quick rules: Repos/.grok/rules/04-model-tiers.md.
Model picks (Cursor IDE / Cursor CLI)
| Tier | When | Cursor model / mode |
|---|---|---|
| LIGHT | Playbook fix, deploy, verify, lint split, log fetch, ticket resolve | Composer Fast (composer-2.5-fast) in Agent mode |
| MEDIUM | Feature on existing *.dryl.io app after todos exist |
Default Agent model on the owning repo |
| HEAVY | New hostname, fleet nginx, deep multi-repo investigation | One planning turn on the strongest available model — then switch down to MEDIUM/LIGHT for all code/deploy |
Ask mode — explain-only, scope questions, "how does X work?" No deploy, no edits, no ticket ship loop.
Never burn premium Cursor tokens on: deploy:dryl, verify:console / verify:visual, Read PNG + QUOTE_VISIBLE, npm run lint:ui splits, GET :3905 / deploy-log fetch, parallel-agent ticket check, resolving ops tickets.
Subagents (Task tool)
- Model:
composer-2.5-fastonly (when explicit model is required). - Use for: isolated search or a bounded sub-repo read — not for deploy, verify, or visual proof.
- Coordinator (parent agent) owns: diff review, deploy, production verify, Read PNG, ticket resolve. Subagent "done" is not proof.
Do not spawn background Task agents when session-pc-guard or Daryl's message indicates design/local-only work.
Context discipline
- Prefer opening one app repo (e.g.
row/) for a single-site fix — not the wholeRepos/tree in context. - Grep/Read targeted paths; do not load
master-spec.md+ everydebugging.mdunless the task is fleet-wide. - Read repo
.cursor/rules/debugging.mdbefore retry loops — avoids repeated failed experiments (token burn).
Zero-token operator paths (tell Daryl — do not do in chat)
cd directory && npm run heal:fleet # audit + deploy all hosted sites
cd directory && npm run deploy:fleet -- --only <site-id>Bulk fleet deploy in one Cursor session is forbidden unless Daryl explicitly requests it.
Automated Cursor agents
Ticket auto-fix uses CLIENT_ERROR_CURSOR_MODEL (default auto). Disable with CLIENT_ERROR_CURSOR_ENABLED=0 when Cursor quota is low.
Edit only Repos/speculation/.cursor/rules/cursor-model-tiers.mdc. Fan out: cd directory && npm run bootstrap:agent-rules.