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If you already have rules defined in Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude, or other AI coding tools, you can import them into Kodus so the same conventions are enforced during code review.

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How it works

Kodus detects rule files in your repository and syncs them as Kody Rules. Supported file formats include:
  • .cursorrules (Cursor)
  • .github/copilot-instructions.md (GitHub Copilot)
  • CLAUDE.md (Claude)
  • Other AI tool configuration files

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Setting it up

  1. Pick the repository in the scope picker at the top of the Code review group in the sidebar, open Kody Rules, and click Configuration
  2. Turn on Auto-sync rules from repo. The first time, Kodus asks whether to scan the repository right away (Sync now) or Skip initial scan
  3. Kodus imports the rule files it finds as Kody Rules (origin Auto-sync) and keeps them in sync from then on
  4. Imported rules are enforced during code review right away. To review them first, turn on Kody knowledge approval in the same Configuration sheet: imported rules then wait in the Pending review section until you Approve or Discard them

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Why this matters

Without syncing, your IDE and code review tools enforce different standards. A developer following Cursor’s rules might still get flagged during review for something their IDE didn’t catch — or vice versa. Importing ensures one source of truth for coding standards across your entire workflow. For details, see Sync IDE Rules.