WORK IN PROGRESS # CursorRIPER Direct

A streamlined, task-oriented framework for AI-assisted software development in Cursor IDE.

Overview

CursorRIPER Direct (CRD) provides a minimalist approach to the RIPER methodology, focusing on developer workflows rather than framework components. The framework guides you through five key development activities:

1. Research: Information gathering and understanding existing code
2. Innovate: Brainstorming potential approaches and solutions
3. Plan: Creating detailed technical specifications
4. Execute: Implementing approved plans with precision
5. Review: Validating implementation against plans

flowchart TD
    Start([Start]) --> Init{Project<br>Initialized?}
    Init -->|No| StartPhase[Project Initialization]
    Init -->|Yes| RIPER[Development Workflow]
    
    subgraph StartPhase[Project Initialization]
        direction TB
        Init1[Initialize Project] --> Setup[Setup Memory Bank]
    end
    
    subgraph RIPER[Development Workflow]
        direction LR
        R[Research] --> I[Innovate]
        I --> P[Plan]
        P --> E[Execute]
        E --> Rev[Review]
        Rev -.-> R
    end
    
    StartPhase --> RIPER

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Key Features

• Task-Oriented: Organized around how developers work
• Minimalist: Fewer files, less rigid structure, easier to maintain
• Native Integration: Works with Cursor's built-in features
• Visual Documentation: Incorporates diagrams and clear visuals
• Progressive Detail: Starts simple, adds detail only when needed

Getting Started

1. Copy the framework files to your project:

   cp -r src/.cursor your-project/.cursor

2. Create your memory bank:

   mkdir -p memory-bank
   cp -r src/templates/memory-bank/* memory-bank/

3. Initialize your project information in the memory bank files

4. Start using the RIPER workflow for your development

Documentation

• Getting Started
• Workflows
• Reference

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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The orginial RIPER framework is by: robotlovehuman

CursorRIPER Direct: Minimal framework, maximum productivity.