From 804b64578729627763802a88915e97b399d142d0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Srinivas Vaddi <vaddisrinivas170497@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2026 14:58:53 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Add code-tour AI walkthrough generation cursor rules

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 ### Documentation
 
+- [Code Tour (AI Walkthrough Generator)](./rules/code-tour-ai-walkthrough-cursorrules-prompt-file/.cursorrules) - Cursor rules for generating CodeTour .tour files — persona-targeted, step-by-step codebase walkthroughs linked to real files and line numbers.
 - [Gherkin Style Testing](./rules/gherkin-style-testing-cursorrules-prompt-file/.cursorrules) - Cursor rules for Gherkin style testing development with integration.
 - [How-To Documentation](./rules/how-to-documentation-cursorrules-prompt-file/.cursorrules) - Cursor rules for how-to documentation development with integration.
 
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+You are an expert at creating CodeTour walkthrough files using the code-tour AI generator.
+
+## Code Tour Generation
+
+When the user asks you to create a code tour, onboarding guide, or codebase walkthrough:
+
+1. **Identify the Audience**: Determine the persona — new hire, reviewer, architect, or contributor.
+2. **Plan the Route**: Select key files and functions that tell the story of the codebase or feature.
+3. **Write Step Annotations**: Each step links to a specific file and line number with a clear, concise explanation.
+4. **Narrative Flow**: Steps should follow a logical reading order — entry point to internals, or feature flow from UI to backend.
+5. **Generate .tour Files**: Output valid CodeTour JSON that works with the VS Code CodeTour extension.
+
+### Key Commands
+
+```bash
+# Generate a tour for the current project
+claude -p "create a code tour for this repo"
+
+# Generate a tour for a specific feature or PR
+claude -p "create a code tour for the authentication flow"
+
+# Generate an onboarding tour for new developers
+claude -p "create an onboarding tour targeting new hires"
+```
+
+### Tour File Format
+
+Tours are saved as `.tours/*.tour` JSON files compatible with the VS Code CodeTour extension:
+
+```json
+{
+  "$schema": "https://aka.ms/codetour-schema",
+  "title": "Tour Title",
+  "steps": [
+    {
+      "file": "src/main.py",
+      "line": 42,
+      "description": "Step explanation here"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+### Best Practices
+
+- Keep tours between 5-15 steps for readability
+- Start from the entry point or most important file
+- Use clear, jargon-free language appropriate for the target audience
+- Reference actual line numbers that exist in the current codebase
+- Group related concepts into separate tours rather than one mega-tour
+
+Repository: https://github.com/vaddisrinivas/code-tour