Advanced Features

Global Options

All commands support:

• -t, --target <repo> — Specify repository (name, URL, or local path)
• -l, --local — Save to ai-rules-sync.local.json (private)

ais cursor add react -t company-rules --local

Query Commands

ais status              # Check project status
ais search react        # Search for rules
ais check               # Check if repos are behind upstream
ais check --user        # Check user config repos

# JSON output for scripts/CI
ais ls --json
ais status --json
ais search react --json

Multi-Tool Example

Use rules from the same repository across Cursor, Copilot, and Claude:

# Add Cursor rules
ais cursor add react -t https://github.com/org/rules.git
ais cursor add typescript

# Add Copilot instructions (same repo)
ais copilot instructions add coding-standards -t https://github.com/org/rules.git

# Add Claude skills (same repo)
ais claude skills add code-review -t https://github.com/org/rules.git

# Or use add-all to install everything at once
ais use https://github.com/org/rules.git
ais add-all --tools cursor,copilot,claude

More

• Multiple Repositories — Use rules from multiple Git repositories
• Import Rules — Share your rules via a repository
• Monorepo & Custom Directories — Custom source and target directories
• User Global-Level Sync — Personal AI config management
• Troubleshooting — Common issues and solutions